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William Beattie (1824 - 1913)
1866-1867 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST .
JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866
Verry fine day But no slaying {sleighing} riffl {rifle?} shuting in the afternoon at Hom
TUESDAY, 2.
Verry fine day was over to Enotvil {Ennotville} in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ & 43 cents
WEDNESDAY, 3
Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$
per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents
JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866
Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties
FRIDAY, 5.
Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle & Hogs cutting wood
SATURDAY, 6.
cold to day at hom fixing things
JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866.
Sunday & Monday both very Frosty days we was both of at George Beatties Thrashing on Monday
TUESDAY 9.
a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing & Finished there thrashing
WEDNESDAY, 10.
Plesant to day was at school metting in Fornoon & clening Wheat in the afternoon
JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
a little soft to day we was cleaning Wheat to day
FRIDAY, 12.
I went to Fergus this morning with the Sleigh & to Geulph {Guelph} in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels
& 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price
SATURDAY, 13.
Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day Thrashing oats
�JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866.
I was at home to day clee(a)ning wheat it is frosty to day
TUESDAY, 16
It was a verry stormy & blowing day George was at Davit Cupres Thrashing
WEDNESDAY, 17.
Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs
JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.
I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day
FRIDAY, 19.
Soft to day & thawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller & 2 cents pr bushel 36 {?} - 20
lb pork $7 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents
SATURDAY, 20.
Very stormy to day & high wind I was at Hom
JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866.
Cold to day & sunday was very cold & rough I was Butchring at George Beatties to day
TUESDAY, 23.
more mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnips out of pit
WEDNESDAY, 24.
a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired
JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.
some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at Davit Cupers at night dancing
FRIDAY, 26.
plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning
SATURDAY, 27.
Fine day to day I was working at hom
JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866.
Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft
TUESDAY, 30.
a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats
WEDNESDAY, 31.
Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
Good winter wether I was working at home to day
�FRIDAY, 2.
Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering
SATURDAY, 3.
Verry cold & stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38
cents
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866.
Terry cold day we was killing our pigs & Beef the weights were 516. 40g. 335. 325. 345 191 1/2
TUESDAY, 6.
Not quit so cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollers & 70 cents per 100 $97. 17 cents Wheat
to day 103 cents oats 30 cents
WEDNESDAY, 7.
Fine to day I was at hom
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph & dancing all night
FRIDAY, 9.
Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing
SATURDAY, 10.
Soft to day we was thrashing & brock the machine got hir Repaired in the afternoon
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
A good deal of snow on saturday night & sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit
Eleobeth Beattie came here to day
TUESDAY, 13.
Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day
WEDNESDAY, 14.
A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day
FRIDAY, 16.
verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom
SATURDAY, 17.
a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
a little more snow we was clening wheat to day
TUESDAY, 20.
Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat
�WEDNESDAY, 21.
Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair
FRIDAY, 23.
Thawing considrable to day I was shovling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the
night
SATURDAY, 24.
Freesing to day & blowing towards night at hom to day
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866.
Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat
TUESDAY, 27.
Verry fine day I was choping & atending the cattle
WEDNESDAY, 28.
Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries
MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
Thawing & warm to day slighing going of fast the team drawing sand for John Beattie
1st Marche 1867 Friday
soft the last days of Febuary & first of Marche
FRIDAY, 2.
Warm & thawing to day we was drawing turnips
2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow & high wind choping stove wood
SATURDAY, 3.
Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from
William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers
4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing Wheat
MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866
Cold frosty day we was clening Wheat. Sow piged to day Thirteen pigs
TUESDAY, 6.
verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47
Bushels at one Doller per bushel
WEDNESDAY, 7.
Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low
�MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McCraes Funrel in the afternoon great
excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines
FRIDAY, 9.
rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at
Goldies 1$ 1 cent per Bushel all Bills
SATURDAY, 10.
at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers & a quarter per Hunder live weight
MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle & Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel
TUESDAY, 13
Soft to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 14.
Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day
MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon
FRIDAY, 16.
clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood & choping in the afternoon snow shours
SATURDAY, 17.
Very frosty with high wind & snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at
30 cents per B.
17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents & 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5
MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood
18 March 1867 drawing rails from McKnees swamp
TUESDAY, 20.
Cold & snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood
19 Drawing rails
WEDNESDAY, 21.
a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed
20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week
�MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair & sold a fat cow for 36 dollers & bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents
per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day
21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all
winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 cents per Bushel silver or 35 Bills
FRIDAY, 23.
Fine to day I was drawing fire wood owr school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45
dollers Ten months credit
22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination
SATURDAY, 24.
pleasant to day we was drawing & choping wood out of the creek
23 Drawing rails & posts from swamp
MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866
Very stormy on the 25 & frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon
25th Frosty & cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats & Barley
TUESDAY, 27.
clening oats this fornoon & choping in the afternoon
26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels
WEDNESDAY, 28.
Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents
27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents
MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866.
I was at hom to day making sugar troughfs
28 Drawing rails
FRIDAY, 30.
at home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years
29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents
�SATURDAY, 31.
A little soft & snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents
30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats
APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866.
Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 5 yers at 100 Dollers
per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for choping & William Murrie got 34 Bushels
1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet & rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats
TUESDAY, 3.
Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100
WEDNESDAY, 4.
Very fine day & the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil
Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50
APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866.
I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields
FRIDAY, 6.
some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers
for going of John Elmslies Farm
SATURDAY, 7.
We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel
APRIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in
the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels & William Murry got 34 Bush
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Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers & 4$ Intrest received from Henry C Kays $ 26.25
cents Intrest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents
TUESDAY, 10.
Thawing to High wind making sugar
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Verry Fine to day making sugar & at mill with 5 Bags Wheat & 10 oats at post office in the evining sent order to
Kingston $47.35 Intrest for John Patton
APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866
Warm to day we was making sugar don of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning
�FRIDAY, 13.
Warm to day finished making sugar & started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar
SATURDAY, 14.
Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight shours
APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866
Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn Alexer took sow to John Heffrons
TUESDAY, 17.
Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one
WEDNESDAY, 18.
Very warm ploughing & cultivating
Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough
APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.
Warm ploughing with three temes & has one field cultivated
Warm day ploughing with two teams
FRIDAY, 20.
Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder & rain at night
Fine day ploughing
SATURDAY, 21.
Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod
APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
Cold & high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse
Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist
TUESDAY, 24.
High wind & cold thrashing peas & sowing beside the ston Barn
23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams
WEDNESDAY, 25.
Very cold & high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres
24 still cold ploughing
APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas
�25 Cold & showry ploughing
FRIDAY, 27.
Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing
SATURDAY, 28.
Warm in fornoon windy & cold towards night sowing wheat & oats
APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing
MAY, TUESDAY, 1.
Windy & cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom & sowed one fiell field at Elmslies
Wednesday1st cold & frosty to day ploughing
WEDNESDAY, 2.
Cold & frosty with high wind we was ploughing & stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $6 pr hun to 6 1/4 spring
Wheat at $1. 52 1/2.
cold & frosty ploughing
MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866.
cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams
FRIDAY, 4.
Windy & cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands
Barn burnt this afternoon
SATURDAY, 5.
a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field reset the side road
MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866.
Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring cross ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons
7 6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson
TUESDAY, 8.
Fine day ploughing for oats & Barley a slight rain in the evning
Sowing oats
WEDNESDAY, 9.
Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones.
Harroing to day
MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866.
Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out
�9th May sowing wheat windy to day
FRIDAY, 11.
Warm & drie we was ploughing for oats
10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom
SATURDAY, 12.
Warm & high wind I was sowing oats at hom
11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph
MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866.
rather cold & some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom
13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat
TUESDAY, 15.
a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom
A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies
WEDNESDAY, 16.
Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day
15th Rather cold at Fergus at church
MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866.
Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds
16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed
FRIDAY, 18.
Mild & warm to day we was ploughing
17th cold I was Harrowing
SATURDAY, 19.
Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning
18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat
MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866.
Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats
20th Finished sowing Wheat
TUESDAY, 23.
Very cold & high wind we was ploughing do do {dittoes)
�21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning
WEDNESDAY, 23.
Cold & frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing
22 Wet & shoury all day I was at the Blacksmith with Horses
MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866.
Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling & Indiffrent Fall Wheat is
selling at $ 2 & Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie trees in blossam
23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush
FRIDAY, 25.
Dark & cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats
24 I was ploughing
SATURDAY, 26.
Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes
25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon
MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866.
Rained all day on sunday & on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon
TUESDAY, 29.
Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting
WEDNESDAY, 30.
Rained in the afternoon stoning & working potatoes ground
MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866.
Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents
JUNE, FRIDAY, 1.
Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them
SATURDAY, 2.
Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam
3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies
JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866.
Shourey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn
TUESDAY, 5.
Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day
�Wedensday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats
WEDNESDAY, 6.
some shours through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races
Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground
MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866.
Fine da I planted a few cabbages I bought in Geulph we planted some potatos to day
Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the after-noon very heavy rain
FRIDAY, 8.
Verry warm we finished planting potatoes
Saturday 8 drawing dung
SATURDAY, 9.
Fine & warm things growing fast this week we commensed to cros plough our turnip ground washed our sheep
today
JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866.
Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing & roling commenced to clip the sheep
Monday 11 planting our potatoes
TUESDAY, 12.
Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep & done John Beatties in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 13.
Warm to day ploughing turnip land & diging out stones
JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866.
Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground
FRIDAY, 15.
Warm ploughing rain through-out the night
SATURDAY, 16.
Ploughing & taking of stones
JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866.
rained sunday afternoon & all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses
TUESDAY, 19.
Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet
WEDNESDAY, 20.
Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night
�JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866.
Warm I put in the first of our Turnips
FRIDAY, 22.
Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon & soed more turnips
SATURDAY, 23.
Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast & looking well
JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866.
Warm day & thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn
TUESDAY, 26.
Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day
WEDNESDAY, 27.
Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging
JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866.
Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers
FRIDAY, 29.
Working at turnips a havy thunder shour this evinging
SATURDAY, 30.
Warm driling & sowing turnips
30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm & drie.
JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867
Fine to day drawing out dung & Finished sowing turnips crops looks well
TUESDAY, 3.
Windy ploughing Fallo & taking out stones
WEDNESDAY, 4.
Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising & cutting thisles
JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866.
Thunder & rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo
FRIDAY, 6.
Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn
SATURDAY, 7.
Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon
JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day & colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies
place took the reper to Galt to get repaired
�TUESDAY, 10.
Warm & drie ploughing sumer fallo
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes
JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866.
Drie & hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon
FRIDAY, 13.
Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder & some rain in the evinging
SATURDAY, 14.
Very warm thunder & rain ploughing & howing turnips
JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866.
Warm with thunder & rain we was at Guelph & sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents
TUESDAY, 17.
Warm with thunder & rain got a new reper & mower home
WEDNESDAY, 18.
Rained al fore noon
JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.
Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us & Jessie McBain came back
Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay
FRIDAY, 20.
Howing turnips
SATURDAY, 21.
Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week
JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
Drie to day howing turnips
TUESDAY, 24.
Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral
Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm & drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads
�WEDNESDAY, 25.
Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine
Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first
JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
Warm & drie started to rake hay
FRIDAY, 27.
Hot & drie drawing hay
Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay
SATURDAY, 28.
Drawing hay Thunder shoure in the afternoon
JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon
Howing turnips
TUESDAY, 31.
Cutting hay
Howing turnips
AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1.
Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866.
Drie to day raking & drawing hay
Thurs 1st Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder shour at night
FRIDAY, 3.
Drawing hay in the fore noon rained hevy in the afternoon
Howing at the ston house
SATURDAY, 4.
Raining this morning howing turnips
Howing
AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866.
Raking & drawing in hay
TUESDAY, 7.
Drawing hay
�WEDNESDAY, 8.
cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon
Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866.
I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay
FRIDAY, 10.
Drawing in hay
SATURDAY, 11.
Finished haying
AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866.
A good deal of rain on Sunday & to day
12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas
TUESDAY, 14.
Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas
13th Tus Thrashing peas
WEDNESDAY, 15.
Drie to day cutting Barley
14th Wed very warm working at the crosway turnpicking it
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866.
Fine raking Barley & runing turnips
15 warm & drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time
FRIDAY, 17.
Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas
Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm & drie
SATURDAY, 18.
cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month
17 ploughing both summer fallows & cutting peas & at Johns thrashing peas thunder & lightning at night
AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866.
Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat
TUESDAY, 21.
Cutting Wheat with the mashine
�WEDNESDAY, 22.
Cold & windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon & cutting peas in the afternoon & drawing in Barley & turning peas
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866.
Cuting peas & drawing in Barley
FRIDAY, 24.
Drawing in peas
23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper
SATURDAY, 25.
Drawing in peas some slight shoures of rain
AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866.
some rain on sunday & this morning cutting peas & drawing in
TUESDAY, 28.
Drie drawing peas Anngene Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest
WEDNESDAY, 29.
Fine harvest day drawing peas & cutting Wheat
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866.
a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads
FRIDAY, 31.
Rather damp & dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon
SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1.
a slight shoure to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon & finished cutting Wheat at home & started to cut oats
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866
A little damp cutting oats this forenoon & cutting wheat in the afternoon
TUESDAY, 4.
Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat
WEDNESDAY, 5.
Fine day cutting wheat with the mashine at Johns Ogg & me cradling at hom
THURSDAY, 6.
Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies
FRIDAY, 7.
Raining all day
SATURDAY, 8.
Shourey all day cradling wheat all day
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866.
�Drie to day binding wheat
TUESDAY, 11.
Rained all day
WEDNESDAY, 12.
Shourey all day cradling oats
SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866.
Drie to day cutting wheat with the mashine at John Elmslies
FRIDAY, 14.
Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail & wind in the afternoon.
SATURDAY, 15.
A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866.
Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet
TUESDAY, 18.
A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine
Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day
WEDNESDAY, 19.
Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies
I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon
SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866.
Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night
FRIDAY, 21.
Finished cutting oats a John Beatties
SATURDAY, 22.
Cutting oats at the ston House
Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866.
Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places
TUESDAY, 25.
Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest
WEDNESDAY, 26.
Faire to day ground so wet we couldent do anything in the fields
�SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866.
Fine day finished cutting oats at hom
FRIDAY, 28.
Cutting oats withe the cradel & sith
SATURDAY, 29.
Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866.
Drawing in oats
TUESDAY, 2.
Drawing oats & stacking at John Elmslies
WEDNESDAY, 3.
Drawing oats
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866.
Thrashing peas at the ston Barn
FRIDAY, 5.
Was at the Elora show
SATURDAY, 6.
Cutting & drawing in oats
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866.
Finished harvesting
TUESDAY, 9.
Thunder & rain to day fencing stacks & diging potatos
WEDNESDAY, 10.
Rather wet diging some few potatos
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
Was at Fergus show
FRIDAY, 12.
Fast day was at Fergus at church
SATURDAY, 13.
Fine day was thrashing Wheat at John Elmslies
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.
Fine to day cleaning Wheat & finished thrashing at Elmslies
�TUESDAY, 16.
Warm & drie started to raise pottatoes
WEDNESDAY, 17.
Warm diging potatoes
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.
Fine & drie diging potatoes
FRIDAY, 19.
Thrashing at Arthur Cordners
SATURDAY, 20.
a little wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.
Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties
TUESDAY, 23.
cold & windy we was cleaning wheat
WEDNESDAY, 24.
cold to day I was at Telfords Sale
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.
cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing
FRIDAY, 26.
Snowing & rain throughout the day clening wheat & Gorge at Guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat
$1.38 cents
SATURDAY, 27.
Fair to day ploughing & clening Wheat
October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.
Raining in the forenoon I was hunting for a hiffer Thomas Watt left us.
�TUESDAY, 30.
I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels & 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat
160 Cents
WEDNESDAY, 31
cold day & some shoures of snow I was ploughing the others at the County ploughing match
November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmslies
FRIDAY, 2.
Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started
to top turnips
SATURDAY, 3.
a little snow on the ground working at turnips
NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.
Frosty at nights taking up turnips
TUESDAY, 6.
Frosty at nights drawing in turnips
WEDNESDAY, 7.
Fine day we was at Guelph Fair
NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
Very fine day drawing turnips
FRIDAY, 9.
Fine drawing turnips
SATURDAY, 10.
Fine finished drawing turnips at home
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866
A little wet drawing turnips on the other place
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866
Frosty in the morning drawing turnips
�WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866
Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunder & eight loads
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866
Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866
Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips pit
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866
Drie to day I was at the raising of William Hastings House we did not finis it
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866
Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866
Cold & damp I was at Driscols Sale put up four stears to fatten
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866
Drie to day we finished William Hastings House
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866
Some snow to day covring turnip & potatoes pits
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866
Snow & frost drawing out dung
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866
Frosty I was at hom George & Alexer & team at Morries thrashing
NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866
Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn
TUESDAY, 27
Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing
�WEDNESDAY, 28
Soft & raining I was ploughing
NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866
Wet we was ploughing
FRIDAY, 30
Dringing up to day ploughing
DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1
Frosty ploughing
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866
Soft again to day ploughing
TUESDAY, 4
Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 5
Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair
DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866
Soft to day I was at home prepairing for thrashing
FRIDAY, 7
Fine to day we was thrashing
Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelp Burned
SATURDAY, 8
Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enotvill in the afternoon
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866
Fresing very hard & blowing we was thrashing at the ston Barn
�TUESDAY, 11
Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day
WEDNESDAY, 12
Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas
DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866
Hard frost I was working at hom
FRIDAY, 14
Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses & bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers
SATURDAY, 15
Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866
Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning
TUESDAY, 18
Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs
WEDNESDAY, 19
Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat & Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4
DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866
Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding
20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married & left us
FRIDAY, 21
Frosty to day I was at hom
SATURDAY, 22
Milder to day we was clening Wheat
�DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866
Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match
TUESDAY, 25
Rather frosty working at hom
WEDNESDAY, 26
Fine day for winter
DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866
plesent to day
FRIDAY, 28
Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing
SATURDAY, 29
midling frosty
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866
Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail
================================================
1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at hom we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries
in the afternoon shooting & a dance at night
2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price
3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses
4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing
5 Fine Do Do Do
6 7 Frosty I was at Enotvill at the election & paying the taxes $33.92 & at Salem & Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died
this evining
7 Fine day I was at hom
�8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave & at the funral in the afternoon
9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet
10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick
11 I was at hom working with the horse
12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse
14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs
15 Frosty to day at hom
16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grassick clening Wheat in the afternoon
17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush.
18 Very frosty & cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night
19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats & peas to get choped
21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats & peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist
22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day
23 I was at Wiiliam Morres killing pigs do do
24 Working at hom
25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road & Bought some harnes
26 Very stormy working at hom
Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom
Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs
We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit
Th 31 Fine day & rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties
February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor
the Ferrier $15 for atending horse
Sat 2nd Blowing
�Sat 2nd Blowing & stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15
Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale & Bought to shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit
Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails
Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair & Bought a mare for $140 very fine day
Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips
Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day
Sa 9 Rather stormy & blowing I was at hom handling axe & grinding
Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing
Tu 12 Fine day & thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing & rain
Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses sharped
Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn
Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 445 - 404, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 156 price
$5.45
Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom
Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung
Tu 19 Fine day thrashing
We 20 Frosty thrashing & Fenished at hom
DATE CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY RECEIVED PAID
3 January 2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents. $1.30
1 lb Tea $1 1.00
4 1/2 Brown Sugar 50 1/2 Cents .50
3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents &
20 Cents mustard
.70
�15 lbs Butter 10 per lb $2.50
12 1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sugar & Half Gallon
Whiskey 3 yk
1.87 1/2
12 Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents 42.95
do One Scoop shovel 7 sl yk .87 1/2
19 Stove pipes & Link $3.42 1/2 Cnts
Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50
5.42 1/2
do Henry C Kayes copy asiniment
$4.70 cents Clerk & Brok $4.25
cen
8.95
do 1 gallon coal oil 70 cents .70
do Sold 36 Buchels & 20 lb Wheat at
102 cents per Buc
37. 6.
20 Paid John Elles Harvesting &
diging stons 1 day in Turn
5.00
24 Paid Docter Monrow viset 3.25
31 pd Lyons & Sayers for repairing
Sleigh
3.30
31 Three planks 2 $50 cen 1 Barrel
Salt & 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails
5.75
31 49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents 14.35
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY. RECEIVED. PAID.
�1 Scot & Co Dundas last Instalment
on Grain Drcel
$ 40.00
3 Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30
cents
15.75
5 3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box
matches
2.00
6 Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½
cents cape 75 cents
1.57 ½
6 Pork & hed 1262 lb 7-70- $ 100.17
8 1lb Tea One doller Expences 1$ 2.00
10 Pd George Elgie 8$ & Black
Smith 50 cents
8.50
12 Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents 1.20
16 One yers subscription to the
Mercury $1.25
1.25
21 David Anderson 4$25 for
Harvesting
4.25
22 One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb Saltpeter 80
cents
.80
�28 Do. ½ lb Tea .50
28 Bought 70 Bushels wheat at 90
cents
63.00
Wedn. 6th February 1867 Paid David Day
on mare
20.00
Th 7 Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents
Insurance money
4.40
Mo 11 Paid for Whiskey $1
Paid John Ogg for harvest work
$30.00
1.00
30.00
B lb cents
1868 February 18 Sold in Guelph 48 B
15 lb W at 160 Cents
77.20
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH. RECEIVED. PAID.
3 Paid six dollars on a pig $ cents Cents
$ 6.00
7 pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents
for Bul
.50
�7 Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can
mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17
yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16
Tallo (10 cents) Sold
5.47 ½ 3.93
6 47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller 47
7 25 ½ Do Do Do 25.50
7 pd James Webster Jr. fo
mortgage peper $7-75
7.75
7 Pd two months shares of the
Bulding Sosietie
4.34
7 One Gallon col oil 75 cents .75
8 9 Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1
cent per Bus.
45.45
13 Paid for 3 Fats cattle weight of 2
steers & 1 Heffer 42cwt -10 lb
178.90
13 Sold 46B.40 lb Wheat at 1$ 1 cent 46.67
do One Hay Knif $1.25. 1 Bar soap
20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal
twin 1 Box caps
2. 5
do One King stove 21$ making
cloths $13.50
34.50
�16 Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with
Intrest 1.50
41.50
17 Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at
30 cents per B.
18.30
22 Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50
cents & 10 Bush at 70 cents
9.50
22 Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers 36
23 pd. John Cuper six dollars for a
cutter & Bufla Robe
6.00
26 Mending cleves & Whip. 15 cents
Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar
1.20
31 Paid Williams for repairing pump
75 cents 50 Sugar {?}
1.35
1st
March
1867
Paid Ann Jean Bell $7 7.00
17 Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5 5.00
29 Paid Jessie McBain $55 55.00
Ann Jean Bell 75 cents .75
�DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL. RECEIVED. PAID.
3 Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for
Thrashing
.75
6 paid William Murrie $100 for
quiting Elmslie farm
& $11.50 for a pig
100.00
11.50
7 Timothy & clover seed & 2 lb Tea
$1.75 Pd on seed 8.30
8.30
7 Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents 17.10
Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents
puting on 37 ½
1.27 ½
Pd Bulding sosity 2$12 2.12
Harrow sharped & whipltrees 3-43 3.43
9 Paid John Elles $104- 104.00
9 Paid Intrest on Farm $48 48.00
Received from Henry C Kays
Intrest for T. Elmslie
26.25
Sold George Elgie one Turky 75
cents
.75
�11 Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan
1866
40
.40
11 Sent post office order to Kingston
for $48
16 Paid John Heffron for sow $1 1.00
10 April
1867
paid Alexer Cordner $25 25.00
10 Paid George Maitland for
Thrashing
30.00
11 Paid on mortgage & intrest $264 264.00
11 Paid James Lochran for Buggie
45$
45
4 Paid David Day ballenc of mare
$120
120.00
16 Received from Alexer Elmslie $21
Intrest on Mort
21
16 Paid 13$ for Grass & clover $2
Gros. & Hat 2$ plough lines 60
cents
18
17 Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull & 6.60
�Blacksmith 2.60
25 Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on
cattel
10
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MAY. RECEIVED. PAID.
2 Paid Elisbeth Beattie Eight Dollers 8.00
Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at
20 cents per lb
2.65
2 lb Tea & other grosries 2.65
8 One half gallon coal oil 20 cents .20
10 Hors shoing & plough irons laid 3.85
21 Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon
Whisky
1.25
31 Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents 14.26
Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8
Bus. Potatos 1 lb Toba. 2 lb
pouder
5.58
Paid Bulding Sosiety 4.36
�28 May
1867
Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels 5 lb
Wheat at 182 cents
80.23
paid Ann Jean Bell $12 ½ of
Wages in Guelph
12.50
24 paid Alexer Cordner $2 & George
1$
2.00
23 Paid Innes for Merkry one year
$1.50
1.50
7 May
1868
Sold one Steer weight 1530 lbs at
$6 per hunder
One cow Do Do 1460 at 5
and 87 ½
Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5
Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making
cloths
16
Do for coat & vest 6 & other thing
$10
16
Paid Jannet Rae $15 15
Bought a mare 35 ½ 35.50
�13 Paid david Anderson $152 & 60
cents
152.60
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE RECEIVED. PAID.
4 Black smithing 35 cents .35
Supcription to James Anderson
50 cents
.50
6 Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents 3.28
Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes
Stove Black 1 Broom
6 lb Nails 2 yds chees cloths 3.22 ½
15 Paid Charles Heffran Five dollers
for mare
5
18 Horse shuing one doller & 25
cents
1.25
25 paid John Cook for statute labor 1
27 Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oi
½ Gall. Whis
1
28 Set rent one daller 28 1
Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per Ton 8.75
�Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can
mustard 2 pitch Forks
2.20
29 pd for Statut labor to Georg
Beattie
3.50
June
1867
Paid Alexer Cordner 32$ 32.00
20th 7 lb wool at 32 cents per lb & paid
50 cents to his mother $2.74
2.74
20 Sold in Guelph 57 lb wool at 32
cents
18.24
& 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145
cents
16.86
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JULY RECEIVED. PAID.
28 Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per ton 8.75
28 Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard
2 pitch Forks
2.20
5 One Box matches .20
7 Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per 9.18
�lb 9.18
7 Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers 6.00
7 Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb
Blue currants ½ Gal Wh.
3.80
Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass
seed
5.00
16 Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents 31.92
Bought 4 pairs pants 5$ 5
Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe
$1.60
6.60
Paid Jessie McBain $14 14
Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in
ful for Gras seed
3
17 paid at rail way carrige of reaper
$2.18 cents
2.18
18 Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00 18
2 July
1867
Paid Alexander Cordner $2 2.00
�19 Paid Elesbeth Mutrie 1.25
21 Paid Ann Jean Bell 1.00
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST. RECEIVED. PAID.
1st
Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb
$11.18
$ 11.18
Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1
Gallon Whisky
4.13
Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds
Towelling (4 milk dishes
3.85
3 pairs gloves for binding $1.80 1.80
paid Bulding Sosiety 6.46
8 paid William Mitchell for howing
turnips
5
9 One rennet 50 cents .50
25 1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Shu
Black 1 spool thread
1.75
28 Paid Jessie McBain $11 11
31 Three shoes set & one ball of candle
wick
.42 ½
�10
Agust
Paid Alexander Cordner Eight
dollers
8.00
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID.
6 One pound Tea at $1 glass for
lamp 10 cents
1.10
20 Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb 11.10
Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb
Sugar 1.50
5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½
bushel salt 25 cents thred &
neddles
5.50
Old account $2.20 2.20
Septem Paid John Ogg day of shutting
match $2
2
Alexer Cordner do do $2 2
DATE. CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER. RECEIVED. PAID.
�10 Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents)
& 1 quart mashine oil at at 45 cents
$ cents $
.70
11 ½ lb Tea & 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon
Whisky
2.00
24 Two new shouse & two shears
pointed
1.10
26 Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 lbs
Spring Wh. At $1.18
32.74 32
Two pairs Boots $9 9.00
100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2. 1.75
30 1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb
moskarado 50 cents
30 Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents 47.64
Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents 2.12 ½
Sold 17 Bags appels 5.50
pd one year weekly advertiser 2.00
Strip shirting one Bed cord 25 cents .25
3.93
�Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5 5
Oct.
2nd
Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas
at 69 cents
34.15
8 Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb
at 140 cents
11 Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145
cents
18 Sold at Bliths 16 Bush 9 lb oats at
45 cents
10 paid Alexer Cordner $2 2.00
18 paid Ann Jean Bell Boots & dress 2.95
paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann
Jean Bell
1.00
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID.
2 Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130
cents ber bush
$ 59.58 $
Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1
shovel $1.50
1.87 ½
�7 Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10
lb Sugar 2 lb shot
2.80
6 Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollers as part
Rent of Farm
50.00
1 pair shirts $2.50 2.50
14 Paid Cordners for picking turnips 4.50
15 Sold John Elmslie four Bushels
Wheat at $1 ¼
5.00
Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels
20 Pd Black smith 2 shears & colter
Paid 2 Binding Men
2.00
13
Novem
Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas
at 66 cents
33.46
19 Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats a
46 cents
23.28
20 Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent 50.00
25 Paid Alexander Cordner $1 1.0
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.</span></h3>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST .</span></h2>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866 {to create each day's heading indent by one space}
</pre>
<p>Very fine day but no slaging [sleighing} riffl shuting in the afternoon at Hom</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Verry fine day was over to Enotvil in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ & 43 cents</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 3
</pre>
<p>Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably?} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$ per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents</p>
<pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866
</pre>
<p>Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle & Hogs cutting wood</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 6.
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<p>cold to day at hom fixing things</p>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Sunday & Monday both very Frosty days we was both of us George Beatties Thrashing on Monday</p>
<pre>TUESDAY 9.
</pre>
<p>a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing & Finished there thrashing</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Pleasant to day was at school metting in Fornoon & clening wheat in the afternoon</p>
<pre>JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
</pre>
<p>a little soft to day we was cleaning wheat to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>I went to Fergus this morning with the sleigh & to Geulph in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels & 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day thrashing oats</p>
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<pre>JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at home to day cleaning wheat it is frosty to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 16
</pre>
<p>It was a very stormy & blowing day George was at David Cupres Thrashing</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs</p>
<pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Soft to day & sawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller & 2 cents per bushel 36B - 20 lb pork $4 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Very stormy to day & high wind I was at hom</p>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cold to day & sunday was very cold & rough I was Butchering at George Beatties to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>More mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnip out of pit</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired</p>
<pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.
</pre>
<p>some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at David Cupers at night dancing</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Fine day to day I was working at hom</p>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Good winter wether I was working at home to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Verry cold & stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38 cents</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Terry cold day we was killing our pigs & Beef the weights were 5/6. 40g. 335. 325.345 191 1/2</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Not quite cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollars & 70 cents per 100 $g7. 17 cents Wheat to day 103 cents oats 30 cents</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was at hom</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph & dancing all night</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Soft to day we was thrashing & brock the machine got hir repaired in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
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<p>A good deal of snow on Saturday night & sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit Elesbeth Beattie came here to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
</pre>
<p>a little more snow we was clening wheat to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Thawing considerable to day I was shvling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the night</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>Freezing to day & blowing towards night at hom day</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Verry fine day I was choping & atending the cattle</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thawing & warm to day slighing going of fast the seam drawing sand for John Beattie</p>
<p>1st Marche 1867 Friday</p>
<p>soft the last days of Febuary & first of Marche</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Warm & thawing to day we was drawing turnips</p>
<p>2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow & high wind choing stove wood</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers</p>
<p>4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing wheat</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866
</pre>
<p>Cold footy day we was clening Wheat. Low piged to day Thirteen pigs</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47 Bushels at one doller per bushel</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McGaes Funrel in the afternoon great excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at Goldies 1$ 1 cent for Bushel all Bills</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers & a quarter per Hunder live weight</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle & Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 13
</pre>
<p>Left to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood & choping in the afternoon snow showrs</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Very frosty with high wind & snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at 30 cents per B. 17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents & 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood</p>
<p>18 March 1867 drawing rails from McTinees swamp</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Cold & snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood</p>
<p>19 Drawing rails</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed</p>
<p>20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair & sold a fat cow for 36 dollers & bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day</p>
<p>21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 per Bushel silver. or 35 Bills</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was drawing fire wood our school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45 dollers Ten months credit</p>
<p>22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>pleasant to day we was drawing & choping wood out of the creek</p>
<p>23 Drawing rails & posts from swamp</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866
</pre>
<p>Very stormy on the 25 & frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon</p>
<p>25th Frosty & cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats & Barley</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>clening oats this fornoon & choping in the afternoon</p>
<p>26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents</p>
<p>27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at hom to day making sugar {troughfs?}</p>
<p>28 Drawing rails</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>At home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years</p>
<p>29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>A little soft & snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents</p>
<p>30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 4 yers at 100 Dollers per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for shoping & William Murrie got 34 Bushels</p>
<p>1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet & rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Very fine day & the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers for going of John Elmslies Farm</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel</p>
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<pre>ARPIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels & William Murry got 34 Bush Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers & 4$ Interest received from Henry {C?} Kays $ 26.25 cents Interest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Thawing to High wind making sugar</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Very Fine to day making sugar & at mill with 5 Bags Wheat & 10 oats at post office in the evening sent order to Kingston $47.35 Interest for John Patton</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866
</pre>
<p>Warm to day we was making sugar done of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Warm to day finished making sugar & started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight showrs</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866
</pre>
<p>Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn {illegible} took sow to John Heffrons</p>
<pre> TUESDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>Very warm ploughing & cultivating</p>
<p>Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm ploughing with three temes & has one field cultivated</p>
<p>Warm day ploughing with two teams</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder & rain at night</p>
<p>Fine day ploughing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cold & high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse</p>
<p>Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>High wind & cold thrashing peas & sowing beside the ston Barn</p>
<p>23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Very cold & high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres</p>
<p>24 still cold ploughing</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas</p>
<p>25 Cold & showry ploughing</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Warm in fornoon windy & cold towards night sowing wheat & oats</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing</p>
<pre>MAY, TUESDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>Windy & cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom & sowed one field at Elmslies</p>
<p>Wednesday1st cold & frosty to day ploughing</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Cold & frosty with high wind we was ploughing & stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $ 6 {illegible} H{illegible}n to 6 1/4 spring Wheat at $1. 52 1/2.</p>
<p>cold & frosty ploughing</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866.
</pre>
<p>cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>indy & cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands Barn burnt this afternoon</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field {neset?} the side road</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring crop ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons</p>
<p>6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>Fine day ploughing for oats & Barley a slight rain in the evning</p>
<p>Sowing oats</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones.</p>
<p>Harroing to day</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out</p>
<p>9th May sowing wheat windy to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Warm & drie we was ploughing for oats</p>
<p>10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Warm & high wind I was sowing oats at hom</p>
<p>11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866.
</pre>
<p>rather cold & some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom</p>
<p>13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom</p>
<p>A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day</p>
<p>15th Rather cold at Fergus at church</p>
<pre> MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds</p>
<p>16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>Mild & warm to day we was ploughing</p>
<p>17th cold I was Harrowing</p>
<pre>SAATURDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning</p>
<p>18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats</p>
<p>20th Finished sowing Wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Very cold & high wind we was ploughing do do</p>
<p>21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Cold & frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing</p>
<p>22 Wet & showry all day I was at the Blacksmith with Harold</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling & Indifferent Fall Wheat is selling at $ 2 & Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie tree in blossam</p>
<p>23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Dark & cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats</p>
<p>24 I was ploughing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes</p>
<p>25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Rained all day on sunday & on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>Rained in the afternoon stoning & working potatoes ground</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents</p>
<pre>JUNE, FRIDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam</p>
<p>3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Showrey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day</p>
<p>Wednesday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>some showrs through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races</p>
<p>Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day I planted a few cabbages I bought in Guelph we planted some potatos to day</p>
<p>Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the aftern-noon very heavy rain</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>Verry warm we finished planting potatoes</p>
<p>Saturday 8 drawing dung</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing & roling commenced to clip the sheep</p>
<p>Monday 11 planting out potatoes</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep & done John Beatties in the afternoon.</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Warm to day ploughing turnip land & diging out stones</p>
<pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>Warm ploughing rain through-out the night</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>Ploughing & taking of stones</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866.
</pre>
<p>rained sunday afternoon & all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night</p>
<pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm I put in the first of our Turnips</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 22.
</pre>
<p>Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon & soed more turnips</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast & looking well</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866.
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<p>Warm day & thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging</p>
<pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Working at turnips a havy thunder showr this evinging</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>Warm driling & sowing turnips</p>
<p>30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm & drie.</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867
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<p>Fine to day drawing out dung & Finished sowing turnips crops looks well</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Windy ploughing Fallo & taking out stones</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising & cutting thistles</p>
<pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thunder & rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
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<p>Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day & colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies place took the reper to Galt to get repaired</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Warm & drie ploughing sumer fallo</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes</p>
<pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie & hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder & some rain in the evinging</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Very warm thunder & rain ploughing & howing turnips</p>
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<p>JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866.</p>
<p>Warm with thunder & rain we was at Guelph & sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 17.</p>
<p>Warm with thunder & rain got a new reper & mower home</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 18.</p>
<p>Rained at fore noon</p>
<p>JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.</p>
<p>Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us & Jessie McBain came back</p>
<p>Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 20.</p>
<p>Howing turnips</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 21.</p>
<p>Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day howing turnips</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral</p>
<p>Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm & drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine</p>
<p>Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first</p>
<pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm & drie started to rake hay</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Hot & drie drawing hay</p>
<p>Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Drawing hay Thunder showre in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
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<p>Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon</p>
<p>Howing turnips</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>Cutting hay</p>
<p>Howing turnips</p>
<pre>AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day raking & drawing hay</p>
<p>Thur of Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder showr at night</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Drawing hay in the fore noon rained haying in the afternoon</p>
<p>Howing at the ston house</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Raining this morning howing turnips</p>
<p>Howing</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866.
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<p>Raking & drawing in hay</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Drawing hay</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in hay</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Finished haying</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866.
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<p>A good deal of rain on Sunday & to day</p>
<p>12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas</p>
<p>13th Tus Thrashing peas</p>
<pre>WEDNESADAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day cutting Barley</p>
<p>14th Wed very warm working at the crosway {surnpicking?} it</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine raking Barley & runing turnips</p>
<p>15 warm & drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas</p>
<p>Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm & drie</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month</p>
<p>17 ploughing both summer fallows & cutting peas & at Johns thrashing peas thunder & lightning at night</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866.
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<p>Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Cutting Wheat with the mashine</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 22.
</pre>
<p>Cold & windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon & cutting peas in the afternoon & drawing in Barley & turning peas</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cuting peas & drawing in Barley</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in peas</p>
<p>23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in peas some slight showres of rain</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866.
</pre>
<p>some rain on sunday & this morning cutting peas & drawing in</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Drie drawing peas A{nnsene?} Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Fine harvest day drawing peas & cutting Wheat</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866.
</pre>
<p>a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>Rather damp & dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon</p>
<pre>SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>a slight showre to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon & finished cutting Wheat at home & started to cut oats</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866
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<p>A little damp cutting oats this forenoon & cutting wheat in the afternoon</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Fine day cutting wheat with the machine at Johns Ogg & me cradling at hom</p>
<pre>THURSDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Raining all day</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>Showrey all day cradling wheat all day</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day binding wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Rained all day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Shourey all day cradling oats</p>
<pre>SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day cutting wheat with the machine at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail & wind in the afternoon.</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine</p>
<p>Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies</p>
<p>I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon</p>
<pre>SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Finished cutting oats a John Beatties</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 22.
</pre>
<p>Cutting oats at the ston House</p>
<p>Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866.
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<p>Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>Faire to day ground so wet we couldnt do anything in the fields</p>
<pre>SEPTMEBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day finished cutting oats at hom</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Cutting oats withe the cradel & sith</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat</p>
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<pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in oats</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Drawing oats & stacking at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Drawing oats</p>
<pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thrashing peas at the ston Barn</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Was at the Elora show</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Cutting & drawing in oats</p>
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<pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866.
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<p>Finished harvesting</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>Thunder & rain to day fencing stacks & diging potatos</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Rather wet diging some fen potatos</p>
<pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Was at Fergus show</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Fast day was at Fergus at church</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Fine day was thrashing wheat at John Elmslies</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_15._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 16.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_18._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Fine to day cleaning Wheat & finished thrashing at Elmslies</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h2>
<p>Warm & drie planted to raise pottatoes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h2>
<p>Warm diging potatoes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Fine & drie diging potatoes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h2>
<p>Thrashing at Arthur Cordners</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h2>
<p>alittle wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_22._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 23.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_25._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h2>
<p>cold & windy we was cleaning wheat</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h2>
<p>cold to day I was at Tilfords Sale</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h2>
<p>Snowing & rain throughout the day clening wheat & Gorge at guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat $1.58 cents</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h2>
<p>Fair to day ploughing & clening Wheat</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_29._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_1._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Raining in the forenoon I was hunting or a hiffer Thomas Watt left us.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30.</span></h2>
<p>I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels & 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat 160 Cents</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>cold day & some showes of snow I was ploughing County ploughing match</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmolies</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h2>
<p>Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started to top turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h2>
<p>a little snow on the ground working at turnips</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_5._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 6.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_8._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Frosty at nights taking up turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h2>
<p>Frosty at nights drawing in turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2>
<p>Fine day we was at Guelph Fair</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Very fine day drawing turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h2>
<p>Fine drawing turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2>
<p>Fine finished drawing turnips at home</p>
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<p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866</p>
<p>A little wet drawing turnips on the other place</p>
<p><br /> TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866</p>
<p>Frosty in the morning drawing turnips</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866</p>
<p>Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunderweight</p>
<p></p>
<p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866</p>
<p>Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866</p>
<p>Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips fast</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866</p>
<p>Drie to day I was at the raising of william Hastings House we did not finis it</p>
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<p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866</p>
<p>Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866</p>
<p>Cold & damp I was at Driscols sale put up four stears to fatten</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866</p>
<p>Drie to day we finished William Hastings House</p>
<p></p>
<p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866</p>
<p>Some snow to day covring turnip & potatoes pits</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866</p>
<p>Snow & frost drawing out dung</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866</p>
<p>Frosty I was at hom George & Alexer & team at Morries thrashing</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866</p>
<p>Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn</p>
<p><br /> TUESDAY, 27</p>
<p>Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing</p>
<p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 28</p>
<p>Soft & raining I was ploughing</p>
<p><br /> NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866</p>
<p>Wet we was ploughing</p>
<p><br /> FRIDAY, 30</p>
<p>Dringing up to day ploughing</p>
<p><br /> DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1</p>
<p>Frosty ploughing</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866</p>
<p>Soft again to day ploughing</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 4</p>
<p>Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p>
<p>Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866</p>
<p>Soft to day I was at home preparing for thrashing</p>
<p></p>
<p><br /> FRIDAY, 7</p>
<p>Fane to day we was thrashing</p>
<p>Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelph burned</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 8</p>
<p>Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enstvile in the afternoon</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866</p>
<p>Fresing very hard & blowing we was thrashing at the ston barn</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 11</p>
<p>Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 12</p>
<p>Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866</p>
<p>Hard frost I was working at hom</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, 14</p>
<p>Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses & bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 15</p>
<p>Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866</p>
<p>Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 18</p>
<p>Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 19</p>
<p>Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat & Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866</p>
<p>Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding</p>
<p>20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married & left us</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, 21</p>
<p>Frosty to day I was at hom</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 22</p>
<p>Milder to day we was clening wheat</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866</p>
<p>Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 25</p>
<p>Rather frosty working at hom</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 26</p>
<p>Fine day for winter</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866</p>
<p>plesent to day</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, 28</p>
<p>Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 20</p>
<p>Midling frosty</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866</p>
<p>Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail</p>
<p></p>
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<p>1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at barn we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries in the afternoon shooting & a dance at night</p>
<p>2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price</p>
<p>3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses</p>
<p>4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing</p>
<p>5 Fine & & &</p>
<p>6 Frosty I was at Enstvill at the election & paying the taxes $33.92 & at Salem & Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died this evning</p>
<p>7 Fine day I was at hom</p>
<p>8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave & at the funral in the afternoon</p>
<p>9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet</p>
<p>10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick</p>
<p>11 I was at hom working with the horse</p>
<p>12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse</p>
<p>14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs</p>
<p>15 Frosty to day at hom</p>
<p>16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grafsick clening Wheat in the afternoon</p>
<p>17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush.</p>
<p>18 Very frosty & cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night</p>
<p>19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats & peas to get choped</p>
<p>21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats & peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist</p>
<p>22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day</p>
<p>23 I was at Wiiliam Morros killing pigs do do</p>
<p>24 Working at hom</p>
<p>25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road & bought some harnes</p>
<p>26 Very stormy working at hom</p>
<p>Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom</p>
<p>Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs</p>
<p>We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit</p>
<p>Th 31 Fine day & rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties</p>
<p>February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor the Ferrier $15 for atending horse</p>
<p>Sat 2nd Blowing</p>
<p>Sat 2nd Blowing & stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15</p>
<p>Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale & Bought so shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit</p>
<p>Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails</p>
<p>Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair & Bought a mare for $140 very fine day</p>
<p>Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips</p>
<p>Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day</p>
<p>Sa 9 Rather stormy & blowing I was at hom handling axe & grinding</p>
<p>Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing</p>
<p>Tu 12 Fine day & thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing & rain</p>
<p>Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses</p>
<p>Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn</p>
<p>Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 440 - 406, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 146 price $5.45</p>
<p>Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom</p>
<p>Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung</p>
<p>Tu 19 Fine day thrashing</p>
<p>We 20 Frosty thrashing & finished at hom</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td>
<td>CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY</td>
<td>RECEIVED</td>
<td>PAID</td>
</tr><tr><td>3 January</td>
<td>2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents.</td>
<td></td>
<td>$1.30</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>1 lb Tea $1</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>4 1/2 Brown Sugar ? 1/2 Cents</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents & 20 Cents mustard</td>
<td></td>
<td>.70</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>15 lbs Butter 10 per lb</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sygar & Half Gallon Whiskey 3 yl?</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.87 1/2</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents</td>
<td>42.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>One Scoop shovel 7 {sl yk}..</td>
<td></td>
<td>.87 1/2</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>Stove pipes & Link $3.42 1/2 Ends {?} Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.42 1/2</td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>Henry CJ Kayes {?} copy asiniment {?} $4.70 cents Clerk & Brok $4.25 cen</td>
<td></td>
<td>8.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>1 gallon coal oil 70 cents</td>
<td></td>
<td>.70</td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>Sold 36 Buchels & 20 Wheat at 102 cents per Buc</td>
<td>37.6.</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>Paid John Elles Harvesting & diging stons 1 day Turn</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>Paid Docter Morrow visit</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>31 Od Ktibs & Layers for repairing Sleigh</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.30</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>Three planks 2 $50 cn 1 Barrlee Salt & 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents</td>
<td>14.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Foot & Co Dundas last Instalment on Grain Drcel</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>$ 40.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box matches</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½ cents cape 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.57 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pork & hed 1262 lb 7-70-</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 100.17</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 ib Tea One doller Expenses 1$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd George Elgie 8$ & Black Smith 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One year subscription to the Mercury $1.25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>David Anderson 4$ 25 for Harvesting</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb saltpeter 80 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Do. ½ lb Tea</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought-70 Bushels wheat at 90 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>63.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>sh</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Wedn. 6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>February 1867 Paid David Day on mare</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>20.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Th 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents Insurance money</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mo 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid for Whiskey $1</p>
<p>Paid John Ogg for harvest work $30.00</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>B lb cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1868</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>February 18 Sold in Guelph 48.15 W at 160</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>77.20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid six dollars on pig</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 6.00 cents</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents for bul</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17 yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16 Tallo (10 cents) Sold</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.47 ½</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.93</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25 ½ Do Do Do</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd James Webster Jr. to mortgage peper $7-75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd two months shares of the Building Societie</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.34</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One Gallon cod oil 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1 cent per Bus.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45.45</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid for 3 Fat cattle weight of 2 steers & 1 Heffer 42-10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>178.90</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 46.40 lb (13) Wheat at 1$ 1 cent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>46.67</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>do</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One Hay ?nif $1.25. 1 Bar soap 20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal twin 1 Bal cap</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>do</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One King stove 21$ making clothes $13.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>34.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with Intrest 1.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>41.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at 30 cents per B.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18.30</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50 cents & 10 Bush at 70 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>9.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd. John upper six dollars for a cutter & Buffalo Probe</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mending cleves & Whip. 15 cents Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Williams for repairing pump 75 cents 50 Sugar Pd</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>March</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Paid Ann Jean Bell $7</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jessie McBain $55</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>55.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Ann Jean Bell 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for Thrashing</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>paid William Murrie $100 for quiting</p>
<p>Elmslie farm & $11.50 for a pig</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>100.00</p>
<p>11.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Timothy & clover seed & 2 lb Tea $1.75 Pd on seed 8.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>17.10</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents puting on 37 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.27 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Pd Building society 2$12</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.12</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Harrow sharped & whipltrees 3-43</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.43</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Elles $104-</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>104.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Intrest on Farm $48</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>48.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Received from Henry C Hays Intrest for Elmslee</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>26.25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan 1866</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sent post office oder to Kingston for $48</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Heffron for sow $1</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10 April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 1867 paid Alexer Cordner $25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>25.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid George Maitland for Thrashing</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid on mortgage & intrest $264</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>264.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid James Lochran for Buggie 45$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>45</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid David Day ballenc of mare $120</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>120.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Received from Alexer Elmslie $21 Intrest on Mr.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid 13$ for Grafs & clover $2 Gros. & Hat 2$ plough lines 60 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull & Blacksmith 2.60</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on cattel</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MAY.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Elizaeth Beattie Eight Dollers</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at 20 cents per lb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.65</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>2 lb Tea & other grosries</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.65</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One half gallon coal oil 20 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Hors shoing & plough irons laid</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>14.26</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8 Bus. Potatoes 1 lb Toba. H powder</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.58</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Building Society</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.36</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28 May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels Wheat at 182 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>80.23</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jean Bell 5 lb $12 ½ of Wages in Guelph</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>12.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexer Cordner $2 & George 1$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Innes for Merkry one year $1.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7 May 1868</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold one Steer weighs 1530 lbs at $6 per hunder</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>One cow Do Do 1460 at 5 and 87 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making cloths</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Do for coat & vest 6 & other thing $10</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jannet Price $15</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought a mare 35 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>33.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid David Anderson $152 & 60 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>132.60</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Black smithing 35 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Subscription to James Anderson 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes Stove Black 1 Broom</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>6 lb Nails 2 yds cheese cloths</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.22 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Charles Heefran Five dallers for mare</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Horse shuing one doller & 25 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Cook for statute labor</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oil ½ Gall. Whis</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Set rent one daller28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per Ton</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can mustard 2 pitch Forks</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd for Statut labor to Georg Beattie</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Paid Alexer Cordner 32$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>32.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20th</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7 lb wook at 32 cents per lb & paid 50 cents to his mother $2.74</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 57 lb wook at 32 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18.24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>& 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16.86</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per ton</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard 2 pitch Forks</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One Box matches</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per lb 9.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.18</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb Blue currants ½ Gal Wh.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass seed</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31.92</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 4 pairs pants 5$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe $1.60</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jessie Mc Bain $14</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in ful for grass seed</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid out rail way carriage of reaper $2.18 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2 July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Paid Alexander Cordner $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Elesbeth Mutrie</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jean Bell</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1<sup>st</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb $11.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 11.18</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.13</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds Towelling 4 milk dishes</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>3 pairs gloves for bending</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Building Society</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.46</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid William Mitchell for housing turnips</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One ronnet 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Stove Black 1 spool thread</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jessie McBain $11</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Three shoes set & one ball of candle week</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.42 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10 Agust</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexander Corner Eight dollers</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One pound Tea at $1 glass for lamp 10 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11.10</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb Sugar 1.50</p>
<p>5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½ bushel salt 25 cents thread & needles</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Old account $2.20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Septem</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Ogg day of shelling match $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Alexer Cordner do do $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents & 1 quart machine oil at 45 centw</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
<p>.70</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>½ Tea & 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Two new shouse & two shears pointed</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 Spring Wh. At $1.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32.74</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Two pairs Boots $9</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>9.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb moskareds 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47.64</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.12 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold 17 Bags appels</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Pd one year weekly advertiser</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Strip shriting one Bed cord 25 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.93</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct. 2nd</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas at 69 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34.15</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb at 140 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold at Blithes 16 Bush 9 lb oats at 45 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexer Corner $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jean Bell Boots & dress</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.95</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann Jean Bell</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130 cents ber bush</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 39.58</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1 shovel $1.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.87 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10 lb Sugar 2 lb shot</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollars as part rent of farm</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>50.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>1 pair shirts $2.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Cordners for picking turnips</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold John Elmslie four Bushels Wheat at $1 ¼</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd Black smith 2 shears & cotler Paid 2 Binding Man</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13 Novem</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas at 66 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33.46</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats at 46 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23.28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>50.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexander Cordner $1</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.0</p>
</td>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1858-1860
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1858
Feb
1
Drew ceders for bunks & put on top of the hill the ice good
but no sloughing or any snow fine Day
2
thrashed the poll oats very Stormy Day snowed 7 in
3
went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples for Mr Turner 12s.6d
per barrel they were sold in the fall bought one side of sole
leather 1s.6d per lb one side of uper leather 2s per lb 1 bag of
cource salt 7s.6d
4
went to Mr Kincaid with turnips he got some before 10 bushel
in all 1s.3 per bushel
5
went to John Youngs on A visit Elen Jock & Margret he had A
bee makeing A lime heap
6
drew wood fine Day - -
7
went to caintown& heard the Revd.Mr. Mills preach A
Missionary sermon
8
went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels for J Elingham to R Colman
had Bet & the colt Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood
9
went to Lyn with 10 Bushel of wheat Father went & got A
Mortgage from Colmans for $1000 on John Adgley & they are
1
�to pay the rest in April A very stormy Day snow & wind
10
tinkered round the house Jock went to Brockvill with A load of
wood he sold it to Mr Morriesin very windy Day & drift
11
mended the harness very cold weather
12
Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood to Mr Morrason
that made 3 load at 8.9 per load that goes for the Church.
went to the funeral of Mary McClean daughter of Toms
McClean
13
Jock took a load of wood to the Rev Mr McMurry & David
brought him up in the cutter he stopted here all Night so as to
preach here to Morrow
1858
Feb
14
went to caintown with the Revd Mr McMurry to caintown &
then to the frount {point?}in Adam Armstrongs slaugh
(sleigh?} & heard him preach both times very stormy Day
ev'ng snowing
15
drew wood of the drowned land, found Jacob Hagabome
loading A maple tree that he had cut on the point of land on
us & he said that it was him that had cut the white ashtrees
or stumps that I showed him & the rest of the stumps that I
pointed out to him 15 in all
16
drew wood very cold weather
17
Do DoDoDoDo
2
�18
Do DoDoDoDo
19
went to Farmersville on A visit to Mr Samuel Throns & got 3
1/2 calf skin 1/2 cip 1/2 colt skins from Robinson Jock went to
Brockville with a load of wood got 7s.6d
20
drew wood from the drowned land little Elen & Granpa went
to John Youngs intending to stopt all night & then go to the
quartly Meeting at Greenbush
21
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison Preach
cold day
22
drew wood & rail cuts to the Bull paster
23
thrashed the fall wheat fine day
24
cleaned the fall wheat had 35 bushel Jock went to colmans
mill with 20 bushel stopt at Granps & we all made A visit
there at nigt
25
Jock went to Brockville & took 340 lb of flour to Mr Morrison
& that & the wood paid our subscriptions for the curch &
his salary & 10s mor which he paid him 10s per 100
26
drew rail cuts to the Bull pasture & 1 load of wood { illegible
}
27
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Dr {Cadec?} at
{illegible} preach warm day roads all most bair
3
�28
went to Brockville to the sacrament Mr Morrison preahed
very stormy in the afternoon snow
1858
March
20
Taped 45 trees & made or rather fixed more buckets fine
day
21
heavy rain all this forenoon with wind there was Meeting
to Day
22
made 2 buckets & fixed stuff very high wind
23
made 3 buckets & fixed more stuff & drew 3 loads of hay
from the cap
24
made more buckets fine Day
25
helped some in the Sugar bush
26
cleaned out our cellar the Revd Mr Benning & his Wife
came here for dinner
27
Jock went to Brockville with cabage & turnips he got 1 1/2
per bushel & 4 per cabage roads very bad after it
thawed the Revd Mr McMurry came here.
28
the Revd Mr McMurray Preached in caintown
29
made Shaft for the Buggy
4
�30
fixed davids boots & cleaned some flax fine weather & A
fine run of Sap
31
helped Adam Armstrong to make A Roller very warm Day
& fine weather
April
1
Jock went to A raisin of A Barn of John Hayes & began to split
rails in the Bull pasture
2
split rails Adam Armstrong helped I went to Aunt Marys in the
afternoon & stopt all night fine weather
3
went in to Brockville bought A pair of collors for the horses
17s.6d 4 blank Deeds 2s & sent 210 dollars by check to Waller
in Michel
4
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shullar preach.
5
helped Adam Armstrong to finishe his roller & rig for the plows
6
Jock began to plow in the hooper field it is sad that is first
plowing field day
7
hard frost last night plowed in the afternoon the hooper field
8
loged some hemlock logs in the Bull paster the frost in the
ground John Innes came here with his circular saw
9
sawed & bored 160 sills & 180 caps with Inneses saw & auguar
5
�used our own horse powr fine Day
10
went to John Youngs to see a farm Jock finished plowing the
hooper field
11
went to John School house & heard the Revd Mr Truemen
preach
12
came home from J. Younge did not see the person that has
the farm land good
13
fine rain last night & rain the morning & all day
14
moved the fence below the house & plowed
1858
April
15
plowed in the field below the house & drew rails & stones
& dung to the garden & dung for hot bed fine Day
16
finished plowing the sod below the house & plowed the
garden I worked at the fence in the bull paster - the boys
drew stones
17
Jock began to plow in the field at the New barn I worked at
the fence in the bull paster fine Day
18
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach
19
finished the bull paster fence Jock plowed
6
�20
went to Farmersvill for Elingham with 50 flour Barrels & 4
butter tubs for P. Wing & 10 butter tubs for H Green heavy
rain in the afternoon
21
heavy rain last night the most of the Day fixed the horses
shoes & shod there forefeet
22
planted 8 apple trees 3 pound & the rest other grafts
sowed the cabbage seed in the hotbed
23
went to Lyn with 14 bushel of wheat & 2 of corn for a grist
raind midle of Day Jock finished plowing the field at the
barn
24
began to plow in bull paster, ground very wet Snow this
afternoon
25
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach the
Snow was 3 inches deep this morning
26
plowed in the bull paster. Jock & the boy drew dung to the
2nd field hard frost this morning
27
plowed & drew dung the same as yesterday
28
finished plowing in the bull paster in forenoon drew dung
with both teems to the field below the bull paster
29
drew dung to the same field
30
heavy rain last night & this morning went to farmersville for
7
�Elingham with barrels
May
1858
1
Drew dung with both teems to the field below the house
2
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr Mills preach
3
plowed in the field below the house with both teems John
Ackland worked in the garden Saturday & to day
4
'Do' {ditto} in the forenoon began to Sow & Sowed 6 Bushel of
peas in the hooper field ground in good order
5
Sowed 6 bushel of Peas in the bull paster about 4 quarts of
flaxseed & nearly 1 bushel of the large oats
6
fine rain last night & this morning. Sowed 3 3/4 bushel of
scotch wheat on the fall wheat ground whear it was winter
killed & 3 bushel of peas & oats below the house 4 1/2 bushel
of oats same field
7
Sowed 5 bushel of Chinie wheat & 3 1/2 bushel of Scotch
wheat in the field at the New Barn fine Day Sowed 4 bushel of
peas & oats below the Bull paster {in left margin}{illegible}
bushel peas & oats in all
8
plowed in the 2nd field & sowed grass seed at the New Barn
gave it one stroke of the drag Jock went Lyn for A landside &
took Granpa to the Quartly Meeting. fine Day
8
�9
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
10
plowed in the field below the house
11
Sowed 5 bushel of poll oats rained this afternoon the Woods
begin to look green thunder & lighting first this year
12
plowed in the field below the Bull paster for the corn &
potatos
13
finished the field {in left margin} 8 bushel poll oats
14
Sowed 5 bushel of poll oats & 2 pails of Barly A little flat 20
pace by 6 sowed white carrots seed 1/2 bushel peas & oats 4
bushel of wheat below the house {in right margin} cherry
trees 30 bl.
1858
May
15
Sowed 3 3/4 bushel of wheat in the 2nd field & some flax &
carrot seed had Robs horse finished the plowing & sowing
fine day {in left hand margin} 20 bushel of {clken?} wheat
in all
16
Granpa & David Wat Liz went Mallorytown to A Quartly
Meeting fine Day
17
plowed John Elinghams garden& drew 2 loads of Stuff from
Weeks Sawmill rain in afternoon {in left margin} plumb trees
in full blossom
18
sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats of on the fall rye it is killed
9
�19
finished draging the oats & whear the corn & potatos is to
be planted showery wheather Jock went to John Younges
to help him
20
planted about 1 acre of potatos in the 2 field & more than
an acre below the Bull paster Robert Armstrong helped
heavy rain last night
21
planted 1/2 acre of corn in the 2 field in the forenoon heavy
rain so that we could not plow
22
planted about 1 acre of corn below the Bull paster on the
first ridge Granpas pumkin & squash is planted & the 3 & 4
rows is his corn Willard Weeks Wife died last night Jock
came home from John Younges he has got all sowed
23
went to the funeral of the late Mrs Weeks she was buired in
caintown the Revd Mr McMurry preach
24
the boys went to Brockville to see the performance of the
Queen Birth Day heavy rain last night
25
David & Wat went to John Younges to help him to atend
the Masons
26
went to Aunt Marys to help her & took 11 bushel of wheat to
mill
27
Jock & Granpa went to Granadier Iland to fish
28
made two pails for to milk in
10
�29
went Brockville with Mr & Mrs Spencer & met Walter as he
came of the Boat from Toronto fine day {in left hand
margin} cherry trees in full blossom
30
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach
31
began to pick stons & make the line fence on the West line
laid the stones 4 feet wide put bunks on top rain at night
1858
June
1
Picked stones on the cristes place & made fence on the
west line
2
Do Do
3
went to Lyne with firkins gave to Baxter & to & got 22 lbs of
Sole leather on an note on due bill from Colman to Group
34 cents per lb Jock got 11 3/4 lb of the leather that he is to
pay for
4
heavy rain to Day plowed part of the turnip ground
5
went to Brockville sold 2 hams got 5 per lb they weyed 40
lb butter 9 per lb brougth Mr McMurry he is to preach at
caintown very heavy rain this morning
6
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
7
worked at the stones & fence
Do
Do {ditto}
11
�8
Do Do Do Do {ditto} little rain to night
9
rain all Day no work
10
Do Do Do {ditto} made A gate for the bull paster the
ground is in a flood with water from the heavy rain
11
worked on the stones & fence finished them in the
forenoon & began to plow
12
went to Lyn with 22 bushel of wheat to mill. took 3 1/2
bushel of peas sold them to Baxter got 2.6 per bushel 1
shovel 4.6 & 2 hoes 1.8 each
13
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Goodson preach
very heavy rain most of the day
14
heavy rain this morning went on to the roads James Mott
the path master caim & stopted us & put it off untill tusday
week & then got stuff for cradles
1858
15
picked stones on the cristies place in the forenoon & then
plowed
16
Jock went to Colmans Mill with 16 bushel of wheat & 4 of corn
David finished the plowing at cristies I steemed cradle stuff
17
got 6 bushel of coal from J Cumins & Innes made shoes for
the horses
12
�18
hoed the corn had a picking bee very warm day
19
Jock went to Lyn for A load of sand for Wm Hazelwood & I
went to charleston with firkins the boys hed {hoed} the corn
20
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown fine Day
21
went to the funeral of old Mr Marshel I drew his corps he was
buried at Booths
22
sowed the turnips first 4 rows Golden ball ground Still wet but
they are late worked on the road {in left margin} Turnips
23
went to Westport with the wool Jock & the boys howed the
potatos
24
Do Do Do {ditto}
25
got home from Westport with the wool stopt one nigth at
Clarks & one Sheldos very hot weather had 154 1/2 lb of corn
& 179 1/2 25 of granpas in all
26
made a trough for the calfs & one for the bull well very warm
Day
27
David draged at Cristes Jock & I went to caintown& heard the
Revd Mr
28
David draged at cristies Jock drew dung to the Hooper field I
fixed cradle stuff
13
�29
went to A Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he came to visit
us & preached at caintown at 5 oclock & I went to Lyn with
him after
30
went to Lyn with 27 firkins for Elingham very dry weather
David helped W Hazelwood
1858
July
1
Went threw the turnips with Bet the flys is very bad David
helped Wm Hazelwood & Jock drew Sand from Lyn for him
very warm Day
2
went to Brockville with Wat he is going to Toronto to the
Board of examination
3
helped John Innes to make a Jack for his thrashing machin A
fine Shower this afternoon David draged on the cristie place
Jock plowed in the hooper field
4
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
5
David went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator
very Dry weather & made pass
6
hoed the potatos the ground very dry
7
Do Corn Do {ditto}
8
finished the hoeing fine shower in the at night
14
�9
Jock went to Brockville with A calf & sheep he got 3 dollars
for the sheep bought 2 scyths 5s.7 1/2d wannted from
Ashely & fixed some horse rake teeth for A Armstrong
10
Walter Lucy went to Lyn with firkins for Elingham I went
farmersville with the School Mistress she was brough up by
Mathew Towe for whipping his son the cace was not
sustained it was tryed before Mesessrs Giles Hazelwood &
Parish
11
the Revd Mr Milles preached in caintown
12
heavy rain last night & all day to lay the ground in A swim or
flood
13
let water out the Turnips the ground in A flood made a hay
rack for bobs waggon
14
Began to mow below the house fine Day
15
mowed in the little orchard grass good
16
Do Do Do {ditto} & drew in to the old Barn
1858
July
17
Granpa & David took Elens Black cow to Brockville & left her
C.E Jones to get Bulled by his Bull Hilander finished the
orchard cutting fine day
18
Jock & the boys went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr
Morrison preach Granpa went a {feeder?} Meeting in
15
�Junetown
19
mowed in the field below the little orchard & drew in the
hay into the cap off the little {corn lot?}
20
mowed below the little orchard very thisley
21
Do Do Do {ditto} fine showr this afternoon Granpa came
home from Portland he went there along with Mr Nicol for
Birds & we sent $15 to Walter by Nicol to be posted in Lyn
Wat pasd the Board in Toronto on saturday& he wants
money
22
very dull Day went to a Sabath School anniversary at
Mallortown with the children there was some good
speeches & the band & dinner
23
worked at the hay little rain this afternoon
24
drew in hay from below the little orchard the Revd Mr Smart
visited & took Diner here
25
the Revd Mr McDonah preached in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Smart in the afternoon in Caintown
26
mowed frount of Lizeys old house fine Day 27 dr
Walter Lusy went to Brockville with Lisa Ader& Addie
brought the Black cow home from Mr Jones she took the
Bull on Saturday
27
drew in the hay frount of Lizes fine Day
16
�28
mowed in the field frount of Lizyes
29
rain this morning & all Day
30
mowed in the field frount of Lizes fine Day
31
Granpa went to Lyn to Quartly Meeting finished mowing
South side of the road & raked up the rest of the Day
1858
Aug
1
Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
2
drew in the hay from the frount of Lizeas put loads in the
midle floor half next the door for the springs work drew in the
fall wheat David & Humphery Yonge mowed the Thomson
place beyound the creek
3
drew in 2 loads of hay & that finished the south side of the
road heavy rain after 10 oclock the rest of the Day
4
heavy rain went to Farmersville with 18 firkins for Elingham to
Green very heavy rain most of the day
5
made A ring for the Bush in the forenoon John yonge& his
Wiffe came here on A visit I fixed cradles for him
6
went to Sams Younge with John & his wife , Margret
17
�7
cut the grass seed & then went to {?} & raked what we had
there
8
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach
9
stackd & drew in all we had out
10
helped Will Hazelwood to mow David began to cross plow the
fallow at cristie place warm day
11
David plow I made Buggy axel heavy rain in the afternoon
12
went to James Cummins & got 10 bushel of coal paid him 3s 1
1/2d David plowing fine Day
13
went to Brockville with A tub of butter 104 lb got 7 1/2 per lb &
pay for the tub pr 30 lb rolls bought a cradle scythe 5s3d
{illegible } 7 1/2 that Mrs. {?} got
14
finished plowing the cristie place in the forenoon {2 ?}
15
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
16
Made {A pa.? side for} Jock plow put some shoes on the
horses
17
Began to cut the Spr wheat in the fall wheat ground
18
{finished?} and began to cut it at {Foster?} Barn got the {?}
4th {?} {Bob?} went to Brockville went to the funeral of the
18
�Widow {rest is illegible}
1858
August
19
worked at the wheat at the {rest of line illegible}
20
{illegible}
21
Worked at the wheat {rest of line illegible} began {rest of
line illegible}
22
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonauh
23
cut the oats below the house fine Day
24
Elen & Granpa went to Brockville & sold 20 lbs of butter
8 1/2 per lb 1 chees 15 lbs 5 per lb drew in 15 load of
wheat at the New Barn & began to cut the oats on the
Rye ground
25
finished cuting the oats & drew in the wheat
26
drew in the oats on the Rye ground & the wheat below
the house & the Barly
27
drew in the oats below the house in the morning rained
after Breakfast David draged at cristies
28
went to Brockville with Wm Hazelwood & heard the Revd
Mr {blank}preach & got tokens for sacrament David
19
�drew dung to the cristie place some showrs
29
intended to go to Brockville to the sacrement but rained
so that we could not go we went to caintown & heard
the Revd Mr McMurry
30
drew dung to the cristies place a little rain
31
began to plow at cristies place & I thrashed seed very
dull & cloudy weather
1858
Sept
1
Plowed at cristies place & thrashed seed
2
finished the plowing & sowed 2 bushel of the Elgan wheat
old seed west line then 3 1/2 bushel of the bearded
3
sowed 2 bushel of Rye & plowed the head ridges a little
rain
4
cleaned out the furrows & finished the field at cristies in
the forenoon then finished cuting the oats & began to hook
the Peas
5
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
very heavy showr as we got to James Cummins ran in there
6
worked at the peas till tea then drew in 2 load of oats
20
�7
finished hooking the Peas & drew in some
8
drew in the peas & flax & that finished the harvest work
fine Day
9
went with a sheep sold it for 3$ got 1 barrel of salt for 8.9
shoe thread 6 salsoda 4d.2 crocks 4s.6d toll 7 cakes 6d
10
put a shoe on horse & killed a sheep
11
went with 28 firkins for Elingham to Charlestown for E Bews
12
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
13
went to Willard Weeks & got 274 feet of clapboards & 526
feet of inch boards of John Cavenahs drew 2 small
hemlock logs for jice
14
went to Lyn for sand David helped T Davis
15
fixed the neck yolk & picked appels for the Horticulture
show to morrow
16
heavy rain all Day did not go to the Show put up boards to
dry in house
1858
Sept
17
David choped in the Bull paster the brush & old logs I
sawed & plained stuff for doors in the wood shed
21
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cut the corn up
19
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach
20
Samuel Innis made Shoes for the horses put some on
21
he fixed more & fixed 2 colters & we shod the horses all
round Mr John Nicol &Mr Rogers Gardener from Brockville
come hear to get speciments off Apples for to send to the
Provincial Show little rain
22
thrashed the fall wheat fine Day
23
went to Lyn for sand Rob went with me & we brought 2
loads
24
took 14 bushel of wheat to Lyn to the Mill & went to
Brockville with some apples to Dr. Ronalds for to send to
the Provincial show
25
helped John Ackland to thrash with the machin his
Buckwheat David & Robert Armstrong drew 2 load of sand
from Lyn
26
went to Lyn to the Funeral of Mrs Bagg oldest daughter of
Samuel Young she was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr
Mills preached there was upwards of 100 waggons &
Buggys some said it was the largest funeral I ever saw
27
went to Wicks for 6 jice in the forenoon David began to
plow in the orchard at the old Barn
22
�28
plowed in the orchard & helped Acklands the ash
29
went to Lyn for sand & got 1 side of soleleather for John
Younge 18 3/4 lbs 34 cents per lb or $6.34
30
fixed the barrel rack & chored
1858
Oct
1
Went to Lyn with 22 porkbarrels 10 to Mr Durbin & 12 to
Baxter cold Day roads good
2
went to a raising of Adams Armstrong David finished
plowing the orchard
3
the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
4
went to Mallorytown for Brick I had 450 Jock had 480 I am
to get 1000 from F Scott for 3$
5
went for Brick got 487 bought 2000 5000 at 3 dollars per
1000 paid Andres 7 dollars
6
went for Bricks got 400 very wet day
10
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
11
worked at the wood shed untill John Yonge came hear & I
went to Landsdown with him in our Buggy to Cristes
23
�12
went to Gananoque Fair & cattel shows acted as Judge on
cattel came home to Ben Younges that night
13
heavy rain last night & this forenoon got home at sundown
roads bad
14
fixed floor in wood shed the Boys worked at the {pot
=potatoes?}
15
went to Charlestown wiht 30 pork barrels to Bews & got A
pair of cart wheels from Wm Hicks the price 8 dollars & the
iron on the hubs
16
worked at wood shed the Boys finished the potatos
17
the Revd Mr McDonauh preached in caintown
18
worked at the wood shed David plowed in the field below
the house
1858
Octo
19
David plowed I took the roof of Lizes old house
20
plained stuff for woodshed fine weather
29
went Brockville Granpa Bought A chest of tea
24
the Revd Mr Shaw preached in Caintown he is a Free
Church Minister & is expected to preach hear every
24
�Sunday fine Day
25
thrashed 8 wheat it was Jocks that he had on the 3rd field
26
cleaned the wheat had bushels I got 8 bushel & sent it to
McIntoshs Mills & we began to move
X 27
We moved over to Jocks & movd over to ours house fine
weather
28
began to take down the chimney & got it down as fare as
the floor David & John thrashed peas
29
David went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels for J
Elingham to Bews I built A chimney for the stoves
30
took down the remainder of the chimney
31
the Revd Mr Mills preached at half past ten & the Revd Mr
Shaw preached half past two fine weather
1858
Nov
1
Drew in 2 load of potatos & cleaned up the peas had Bushel
& cut out a door whear the chimney was fine weather went
for lime brot the tire of the waggon paid 2s.6d for retiring it
road bad
2
Drew in more of the Potatos nearly half of them roting
worked at the Door
25
�3
worked all the week at the house
7
the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown
8
worked at the house the most of the Week
10
kill the hogs wat came home
11
John Ackland helped David to under pin the wood shed
12
went to Farmersville with 21 pork barrels gave 3 to Wing &
Blanchard & 18 to Green
13
very stormy Day with Snow the first this season drew some
wood
14
the Revd Mr McDonner preached in the forenoon and the
Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon fine Day
15
went to Samuel Innises to the funeral of his son Willian howe
Died on Saturday
16
drew some wood after shoeing the Slaugh the slaugh went
well
17
worked at the woodshed
18
went to Brockville with sasugues got 7 1/2 per lb & 9 for
butter bought 1 bar of sweds iron 4d per lb
26
�19
John Innis came and made shoes for the horses & I put
some of them on
20
worked at the wood shed in the forenoon & A little at the
oven
1858
Nov
21
Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the
afternoon
22
finished building the oven John Ackland helped Mr Wm
Rath was hear Wat took him to Fred Purvis fine Day
23
David took Wat to Lansdown to survay very stormy Day
with snow I put A roof on oven let the Ram to the Sheep
24
worked at the wood shed
25
helped Rob to thrash fine day
26
drew wood from the sugar bush
27
cleaned the peas had 15 1/2 bushel
28
Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach fine
Day
29
helped W. H. Davis to thrash
27
�30
David went with Wat to Lansdown Snowed about 4 inches
last night
Dec
1
David went to Lyn with pork barrles I worked at the wood
shed
2
David went to Mallorytown for Brick brought 500
3
thrashed oats with Jock horse had 18 bushel or 9 bushel
each
4
worked at the woodshed & fixed the s shool house very
stormy wind & snow this afternoon
5
very stormy Day snow & rain the Revd Mr Shaw preached in
caintown this afternoon
6
went to Charlestown with 20 pork barrels has to Bews roads
very bad
7
thrashed our spring wheat hard frost
8
cleaned the wheat paid Jocke the 8 bushel that I borrowed
& sent 6 1/2 of good & 1 1/2 of tailings to the Mill & 6 bushel
of Buckwheat that Granpa got from John Ackland
9
made A toung for John Younge slaugh & got our deeds from
Granpa & gave or exchanged our deeds for the Thompson
place & the criste place John Yonge & Wat witnessed them
10
clapboard part of the wood shed stormy in the afternoon
28
�11
finished the clapboarding fine Day
12
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon
13
thrash oats rain & snow
14
killed A sheep & tow pigs heavy rain this afternoon snow
nearly gone
Dec
15
Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter this morning heavy rain
most of the night
16
made a door for the room in the woodshed snow this
afternoon
17
worked at the wood shed
18
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
19
the Revd Mr Paterson preached in caintown fine Day
20
worked at the floor in the wood shed
21
threashed our poll oats snow & rain most of the Day
22
went to Charlestown with 26 pork barrles & to Bews roads
poor
29
�23
finished the floor in the wood shed cold day
24
went to Brockville with sausagues got 7 1/2 per lb very cold
bougth an axe from McMillen & Flecher warrent for 30 days
25
made A handle for the axe Wm Hazelwood & famley was
hear for Dinner cold Day
26
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Paterson preach &
the Revd Mr Mills
27
helped Jock to kill A cow then went to Mallorytown for a
load of Brick 600
28
David went to Mallorytown for 600 Brick I built
29
drew some wood of the drowned land
30
Jock & the boys thrashed oats I gave Elen anemic she is
very sick
31
built some brick in the wood shed
1859
January
1
Built A part of a chimney in the woods & then went to
Adam Armstrongs very fine Day
2
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach
in the afternoon
30
�3
went to Mallorytown to town meeting there was two
meeting owing to a rong advertisiment the
Conservatives chose Mr. Dowsley for chairman &
Elected Messers Thompson Scott Every Flow & Morton
by aclamation
4
thrashed oats fine day
5
David went to Mallorytown for I Scott to plaster the
weavers house
6
atended on T Scott plastering
7
Do Do {Ditto} rained & thawed
8
finished plastering the cuberd this morning & went
home with Scott he was 2 1/2 days at work fine day
9
David went to caintown with Granp to night & froze
both his Ears coming home Revd Mr. McDonah
preached in the forenoon & the Rev. Mr. Patterson in the
afternoon
10
worked at a cupboard for Jock very cold{in left margin}
{cut off} hard frost
11
Do Do
12
worked at the weavers room
13
thrashed in the forenoon & went to colmans in the
afternoon & got 17 lb of leather at 34c & paid by bill 2.6c
Do {Ditto}
31
�which left $5.50 that was charged to Jock
14
Drew wood of the cristies place rained in the afternoon
& went the Funeral of Thomas Dicke in caintown {in left
margin} moved the Loom
1859
Jan
15
worked at the weavers room & fixed the loom
16
went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clark preach A
missionary sermon
17
thrashed for John Ackland
18
drew some wood fine Day Revd Mr Morrison preached in
caintown at 6 1/2 oclock
19
went with Revd Mr Morrison to James Hunter
20
went to Malorytown to an Agriculture meeting was chosen
President fine day
21
thrashed Spring wheat little rain this forenoon the Revd Mr
Patterson came here on A visit
22
finished thrashing the chinee wheat
23
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Patterson in the afternoon
32
�24
David went to Charlestown Farmersville with Barrels for
Elingham to P Wing
25
began to draw logs to McIntosh Mill of the point
26
Do Do Do {Ditto}John Armstrong made some irons for A
neckyoke
27
drew sawlogs to Mc fine Day
28
Snowed about 7 inches last rain this morning thrashed this
forenoon drew sawlogs in the afternoon
29
James Clow & John there Wifes came here on A visit I went
to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting in the afternoon
30
the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon fine Day
31
cleaned the wheat forenoon Drew logs John Armstrong
made evens for whipeltrees & shod Jocks horses
1859
Feb
1
Thomas Scott & Wife here all night on A visit drew S logs in
the afternoon
2
drew S logs very cold day
3
thrashed Spring wheat & finished it very stormy Day wind &
snow
33
�4
drew S logs cold Day
5
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
6
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach in
the afternoon snowed most of the Day
7
drew 8 ash S logs for Braces & 1 hemlock that made 99 logs
that we have got in
8
cleaned the wheat had 24 bushel John Younge & his Wife
came here on A visit & we all went Wm Hazelwoods
9
Snowed all day we went with I Younge to Samuel Younge on
A visit
10
drew the old stack of hay from Cristies place very cold Day
with wind
11
went to Brockville & got 1 per lb for Butter & 6s.3d for
Spitzenburg bought an axe
12
drew some wood & made an axe handle
13
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Morrison preach very
cold Day
14
Harvy Hays came hear & began to hue the timber for the
Barn & shed he is to get fifty dollars for geting out the
timber & framing & raising the building
34
�15
worked at the timber for the building
16
Do Do {Ditto} fine Day
17
Do Do Do{Ditto}
18
rained most of the Day
1859
Feb
19
Drew out of the swamp all the timber that was hewed snow
nearly gone fine Day
20
rained most of the Day the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our
School House
21
choped down two of the big Elms trees at the edge of the
sugar bush & drew up some of the tops to the house David
cut his foot
22
Harvy Hays came & huwed more of the timber
23
worke at the timber fine Day
24
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
25
finished huwing the timer this forenoon & drew out some of
the timber Davids foot very bad Dr Keer looking at it
yesterday
35
�26
drew the rest of the timber that was huwed a very stormy
Day snow & rain
27
27
the Revd Mr Patterson preached in caintown this afternoon
28
very stormy Day
1859
March
1
Wat went to Brockville for Dr Ronalds to come & see
Davids leg or foot it is very bad
2
drew ceader from cristes place
3
drew girths & joice out off our swamp
4
went to Lyn for Dr Ronalds to see David
5
finished cuting & drawing the girths & jice thawing fine
Day
6
Jock went to Brockville & brought Dr Ronalds to see David
he is very bad the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our shool
house he stopt hear all night he took Dr Ronalds home
7
went to John Fergusons & got out all the rafters for the
Barn to the Road at his house fine Day slaughing gone
John Younge came here to David
8
very stormy Day Davids foot started a bleeding sent for
36
�Dr Ronalds he came & stopted all nigth
9
Adam went home with the Dr
10
Rob went for the Dr again & I took him home fixed
buckets tapt a few trees
11
Jock went for the Dre cant get the Blood stopt he came &
pluged it so as to put A pressure on the artare
12
I went to Mallorytown expeting to meet Dr
Richmond to so as to consult with Dr Ronalds but he did
not come
13
Jock went Brockville for the Dr but he said there was no
need of him coming till tusday when he heard how he was
1859
March
14
fixed buckets heavy rain & sawed stake {step?cut off}
15
fixed up fence Jock went to Lyn for the Dr in the morning
I took him back at night David is doing well roads very
Bad
16
made some bunks fine Day
17
went to the Mill with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat the roads very
bad
37
�18
made bunks for the Bull paster Jock went to Lyn for Dr
Ronalds he did not come the Roads very bad
19
went to Lyn on horseback & then walked to Brockville to
see Dr Ronalds about Davids foot his Brother Wm is very
sick he gave me direction how to dress it came to Lyn on
the cars very stormy rain & snow
20
the Revd Mr Shaw Preached in caintown
21
altered the Bull paster fence below the house
22
drew 2 loads of hay from the cap heavy rain this
afternoon made a pair of bunk bars
23
worked in the sugarbush this forenoon & then at the Bull
paster fence
24
worked a little the fence very wet day
25
worked at the Bull paster fence
26
finished the fence
27
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in
the afternoon
28
went to Mill with 3 1/2 bushel of corn 8 of oats roads very
bad
38
�29
sawed stuff for staks& made them & bu{cut off} Margret
was put to Bed of a Son
30
Lay all day in Bed with inflammation in the left Eye
31
went to a raisen of a shed of McClarys fine Day
1859 David & Elen went to G McClearned & got there teeth fixed
April
1
Worked at Bunks bored & made fine Day
2
shaved some stuff for whipeltrees & drew some hay & the
bunks for the road fence
3
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon Preech fine
Day
4
made Bunk fence on the Road west line south side very
high winds
5
very sore Eyes did nothing
6
made Do Do Do {Ditto} Adam went to Lyn for Elingham
7
made A Door for the woodshed & drew stone from Wm
Davis for the foundation of the Barn hard frost last nigth
8
drew dung for the hot Bed & the garden
39
�9
drew hay in the forenoon & stone to the road fence for
hogholeing in the afternoon hard frost last night
10
the Revd Mr Boyed preached in caintown
11
heavy rain all Day fixed at A New drag
12
fixed around the house cold Day
13
went to Brockville Paid Dr Ronalds twenty Dollars & I owe
him yet 13 dollars he came 7 times to see Davids foot &
charged 5 dollars A trip he throwed off 2 dollars& that was
33 dollars I qualified {in left margin} fine Day
14
Jock is very bad with Rumatism I went to Hiram Booth to
get him to make what he called sulphate of steel he took A
thick piece of blister steel heated to A whealding heat then
held over A pail of water then put A piece of Brimstone on
it the steel melted & droped into the water- that is taken &
hammered fine and put into Gin 3 wine glass full a day {in
left margin} heavy rain all day
1859
April
15
very cold made the hot bed in the forenoon rained all the
afternoon the ground is all in A swim
16
drew A load of hay from the old barn in the morning &
shod the horses drew stones at the cristes place
17
the Revd Mr Harvy Preached in our School house in the
forenoon & Mr Shaw in caintown in the afternoon
40
�18
went Mallory town to an Agricultural Meeting the Boys
drew stones at cristes fine Day
19
all worked at the stones Do Do{Ditto}
20
finished the stones
21
went to John Younges got some peas stopt all night
22
came home from John Younges they are all well
23
very stormy snow & wind the snow above six inches deep
24
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKinze preach
25
went to Samuel Innis to get drag teeth made & yoke for
the horses
26
David began to plow & plowed at cristes ground too wet
27
plowed at cristies I came home from Innises
28
I worked in the garden David plowed
29
finished the plowing at cristes
30
David went to Innises with Granpa he was going to the
Quartley meeting
41
�May
1
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie
2
scraped A dich across the field below the Bull paster &
fixed the fence around the field David went to Brockville for
Map paper for Wat
3
Began to sow & sowed rather more than A Bushel of Peas
that I got from John Young & 5 Bushel of our own & 1/2
bushel of Spring Rye in the Cristies place warm & dry {in left
margin} 6 bushel of of Peas in all
4
David finished draging the cristies Place
5
draged the orchard very warm & dry {in left margin} wood
look green
6
plowed in the orchard Do Do Do {Ditto}
7
draged the orchard fine day
8
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie Preach in
the afternoon
9
a little rain this morning plowed in the orchard
11
finished plowing the orchard that was for potatos & began
the plow below the Bull paster
12
draged the orchard for the potatos begun to plant the
potatos in the orchard
42
�13
finished planting the potatoes 3 bushel of Thompsons west
side then 5 bushel of the Dones 3 of cups then 2 rows of
Morinees then the South Amarecan & some Scotch Greays
{in left margin} went to J. Hazelwood on A case between
Wm Murry & J. Cavinaugh for tresspassing
14
Sowed 6 bushel of Chinia Wheat below the Bull paster
sowed 3/4 of A bushel of timithy seed gave it one stroke of
the drag ground very dry
15
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
1859
A little rain last night
May
16
drew dung to the field below the Bull paster
17
finished drawing dung & went to caintown & heard the
Revd Mr McKenzie preach
18
began to Plow for the corn I thrashed hay for seed Jock &
me went to Lyn with the corps of MrsEdgly She died on
Monday morning 1/2 past twelve Elen & her Mother was
there Rob plowed with us today in the old bull paster
19
plowed in the field below the house
20
Rob plowed in the old Bull paster david draged the corn
ground & I sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Schoch wheat & seed it
down gave it one stroke of the drag {in left margin} 9 1/2
bushel of wheat in all
43
�21
Rob helped to plow & I planted the corn in the field below
the house the ground very dry Granpa put A handfull of
ashes in every hill as we planted little rain last night
22
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in
the afternoon
23
Sowed 4 bushel of the poll oats & 5 1/2 of the little while & 1
of the large oats in the field west line North side of the road
begining next the house & 5 quarts of flax seed on 50 pace
by C
24
the Boys all went to Brockville to the Quens birth day I
finishe the draging
25
went to Lyn with Butter firkins for Elingham
26
plowed & sowed 1 bushel of Barley between the dich & the
line & seeded it down
27
drew dung for the turnips in the orchard fine rain to night
28
finished the dung & plowed part of it
29
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house
30
finished plowing &draged & furrowed part up {in left
margin} washed the sheep
31
planted 9 rows of Sugar beets 3 rows of carrots & 20 rows
of turnips steeped part of the seed over night
44
�1859
June
1
Went to Mill with 12 Bushel of wheat & drew 3 loads of
boards had Bobs horse Keat was lame
2
went to the funerl of Robert Woods son he was drowned at
the Narrows washing sheep
3
drew the rafters from Fergusons Rob helped & 13000
Shingles from Weekeses I sold him a cow for them 26
dollars
4
Scored for H. Hayes he has been here since tusday with 2
hands framing the Barn
5
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
6
worked on the Roads
7
Do DoDo {Ditto} very Dry weather
8
scored for the Barn considerable rain
9
worked at the foundation of the Barn
10
Do Do Do {Ditto} A little rain
11
raised the Barn & shed stable then between 50 & 60 Men
all Day finished about 5 oclock in the afternoon fine Day
Paid Hayes 16$ dollars
45
�12
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house& the Revd
Mr McKenzie in caintown in the afternoon
13
heavy rain to Day made a lader
14
worked at the Barn fine Day Plowed at cristies
15
Do Do Do {Ditto}
16
little rain this morning sowed 1 bushel of Buck wheat at the
cristies East line Mr Trall came & cut Jocks Horse about 11
oclock & about 7 his guts came down so that we had to kill
him Mr Hornybook came to see Watt from Merrickville
1859
June
17
opened Jocks horse there was a regeral pasage along the
cord like a gut worked at Jocks corn & worked at the Barn
18
went to Brockville & bought 1 chest of tea 2.4 & 2 kegs of
nails for the Barn 112 lbs each 4 cents per lb from Robinson
& Easton & Co
19
the Revd Mr Green Bible agent preached at the stone
church in the afternoon
20
worked at the Barn the boys worked at the corn
21
began to Shingle the boys at the corn
22
worked at the Barn the boys at the potatos in little
orchard I went at tea time form 4000 shingles Jock is
46
�geting from David Tennent
23
went to Brockville & got A peace fo iron & A side of
soleleather from Colman 17 1/2 lb 33 cents per lb $5.77
24
worked at the Barn warm day
25
Do Do {Ditto} A little shower
26
the Revd Mr Harvy preache at our school house& the Revd
Mr McKenzie at caintown in the afternoon warm day
27
worked at the Barn
28
Do Do Do {Ditto}
29
Do Do Do {Ditto}
30
Do Do Do {Ditto} the Boys worked at the Potatos very dry
weather
1859
July
1
Worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville at the corn bags
2
Do Do {Ditto} the & Jock worked at corn & potatos
3
no Meeting to Day a little rain this morning
47
�4
worked at the Barn
5
David & Granpa went to westport with the Wool to get
carded very warm
6
worked at the Barn Jocks wat fell & hurt himself Dr Keer
bleed him
7
finished shingleing the Barn
8
worked at Barn alone David & Granpa came home from
westport
9
worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville the boys hoed
the potatos in the orchard
10
went to Brockville to the Sacrament the Revd Mr Morrison
came home with us & preached in caintown at half past six
oclock this evening & slept all night
11
went to James Hamiltons with Mr Morrison the boys worked
at the corn & potatos
12
drew 20 peices for 2 inches plank from John Cavinnaughs
he gave them to Granpa for work 596 feet board messure &
350 feet from J J McIntosh Wat began to Mow around the
house
13
worked at the Barn floor
14
Drew in the first hay to the the New Barn
48
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Began to cut the fall wheat at cristies place good crop
16
A little rain last night finished the fall wheat this forenoon
17
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon
very warm day
1859
July
18
Cut the fall Byre good crop drew in a load of hay
19
the boys helped Jock to cut his fall wheat & shelled 5 of
Bushel Corn & got 3 bushel of wheat from Bob & went to
Mill got 650 feet of boards pine from J.J McIntosh
20
went to Brockville with Elen & met Jonney & brought him
home he came on the cars from Caralton
21
drew in hay front of Elizes hay very light Wat helped bob to
cut his fall wheat
22
the Boys mowed & I shingled part of the stable
23
mowed a little & drew in from Eleyees
24
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house & the
Revd Mr Willson in caintown
25
heavy rain this morning David went to Charlestown with
firkins for Elingham Adam & me raked up some hay in the
49
�afternoon
26
mowed this morning heavy rain about 9 oclock
27
mowed below the orchard grass very light Showry weather
28
drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon & the Bal{cut off}
wheat after dinner then rain & heavy thunder
29
drew in the rest of the fall wheat & Rye & drew in some hay
below the orchard
30
finished mowing the field below the orchard in the forenoon
Wm Moores came here with the Head stone for Mothers
Grave Granpa & me went to the Graveyard with him & put it
up at the head of the grave & he came home with us
31
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach
1859
August
1
Drew in the hay below the orchard
2
Mowed at cristies place F Moors went home gave him
twenty dollars as part pay for Mothers head stone it is
thirty dollars
3
drew in the hay from cristies & that finished our haying it
is A poor crop
50
�4
fixed the thrashing Machin put in some new threads
heavy rain most of the Day
5
thrashed & cleaned 11 1/2 bushel of fall wheat very good
6
went to Lyn with the wheat to the Mill Wm Henry had A
raisin of A Barn stopt to it when I was coming home
7
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house in the
forenoon he stopt hear all night fine Day
8
made the frount Barn doors John Armstrong made the
hinges for them
9
worked at the stable & Barn the boys worked at the
turnips
10
Granpa& me went to Mallory town he went to Jacob
Vandusenns to get buds & left I L Thompson acount to
be sued
11
thrashed part of the fall wheat in the forenoon & went to
the Funeral of Jane Purvis daughter of George Purvis she
was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Mills
preached the church would not hold half the people
12
thrashed the Blue stem fall wheat had 12 1/2 bushel I had
38 1/2 bushel in all sowed 5 1/2 bushel little rain
13
thrashed A little Rye but it was so hot A Day & the horses
sweat so much that we quite
51
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went to the Quartly Meeting at Lyn Granpa went
yesterday there was a great many there very warm Day
1859
August
15
Went to marsh at the head of Larues pond to cut hay
David Jocks Watt with Me & we went with John Ackland
I helped Mr Rosenberg till noon then he is to help to
slack
16
worked in the marsh very warm
17
cockd& stacked & finished what we cut in the marsh
18
worked or mowed A little this morning for Mr Rosenberg
& came home with Mr Edgly Mary is very Sick Dr Keer
says it is the Watter in the head
19
the Boys worked in the swamp below the orchard I did
nothing the Baby is very low
20
the Boys began to cut the peas I cut A little of the Barley
Granmam & Betsey has been here since thirsday the
Baby is so low that they never its side
21
Revd Mr Harvy preached at our School house the Baby is
so low that I did not go
22
Mary Breathed her last about 7 oclock this morning she
suffered a great deal before she died
23
Mary is buried at Granmam but the Rev Mr Morrison
52
�preached there was A great many there
24
rain most of the Day thrashed the Rye
25
Began to cut the spring wheat good crop
26
finished the chinee wheat then cut the large oats warm
Day
27
cut the Scotch wheat heavy rain & hail this afternoon
28
Revd Mr Mills preached this forenoon & the Revd Mr
McKenzie in the afternoon
29
drew in the Scotch wheat & went to Mill with 11 Bushel of
Rye wat cut some of the oats
30
drew in the chinee wheat the large oats the Barley &
John Youngs peas & Spring Rye
31
hooked peas in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
1859
Sept
1
Finished cuting the little oats very short
2
finished hooking the peas part of them took a second
growth they are green
53
�3
drew in Peas fine Day
4
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house
5
Draged & drew stones of the pea ground dull & wet time
6
drew dung on part of the pea ground for fall wheat
7
plowed for the wheat
8
Do Do Do {Ditto} & drew some dung
9
Sowed about 2 1/2 bushel of the Blue Stem wheat on the
cristies place
10
very wet Day shod the horses
11
the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown very rain & wind
this afternoon
12
thrashed for Jock
13
plowed for the Rye drew the last of the peas
14
Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of Rye in the morning then went to
Thomas Davis dung Bee fine Day
15
went to the Funeral of Thomas Sharp he was Buried in
caintown the Revd Mr Mills preached drew in the last of the
54
�oats they are the poll oats
X 16
very hard frost last night everything is Killed David plowed
where the Rye was I cut some of the corn
1859
Sept
17
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Rye that makes 5 bushel of Rye & 2
1/2 Bushel of wheat all on the cristie place
18
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house
19
cut corn very much brock down fine Day
20
fixed the lids of the Stove very wet day
21
heavy rain most of the Day the boys thrashed peas
22
began to work at the stables dug earth out of the horse
stable & filled into the cow stable
23
went to Farmersville with pork barles for Elingham
X 24
worked the forenoon at the stables Picked the Snows this
afternoon great fog yesterday & to Day
25 25
the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown in the forenoon &
the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
26
went to Brockville with 2 Barrels of American Apples got
55
�10s per Barrels & atended an Agriculture meeting
27
choped old logs on the cristies place John Yonge came
here on foot to tell us Wal of some work at Crosby
28
went to the toll gate with John Yonge this afternoon the
Boys choped on cristies place
29
went to Mallorytown with the Buggy to meet Mr
Hornabrook an aquantance of wats that is going to
Toronto to the Collage
30
thrashed the Buckwheat fine Day
1859
Oct
1
cleaned the Buckwheat had 17 bushel very wet day
2
the Revd Mr Mills preahd in caintown& the Revd Mr Harvy in
our School house heavy rain & hail
3
I helped John Ackland to thrash his Buckwheat the boys
drew the pumkins
4
went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of Snow Apples 1 Barrels I
rolled every apple in paper it is to go to Glasgow the other 2
is for Mr Robinson own use got 3 dollars & 12s.6d each for
the other two
5
went to John Younges with Jock Elen & Margret on a visit
Jock & me went to Kitley Fair fine Day
56
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helped John Ackland to thrash his wheat
10
helped John Ackland to thrash his oats
11
had a loging Bee on the Cristies place got A fine job done
fired the most the heaps very dry wheather
12
worked at fire & logheaps
13
worked at the fire in the forenoon & began to draw in the
corn the wind rose to a great very high & blew the fire into
the stumps & into the old fences between Ackland & us &
then into across Ackland into Hogan fence burned all the old
stable
1859
October
14
Diged Potatos the ground very dry
15
fine rain last night & to Day husked at corn it is very
poor the white corn is the best
16
the Revd Mr Harvy preached at our School house
17
went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples 1 1/2 of
snows & 1/2 of calvels 12s.6d per barrel sold 1 tub of
butter 17 cents per lb
18
diged potatoes hard frost at night
57
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finished diging the potatos & killed a hog
20
went to Farmersville with a hog sold it for 5 .1/4 dollars
per hundred it weigh 257 lb bought a plough for 9 3/4
dollars 1 extra mold & 2 extra shares
21
shod the horses
22
david began to plow on the cristie place
23
the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in caintown in the
afternoon
24
david plowed the ground very dry I came home from
John Younge I went there on Saturday he got himself
hurt he is better
25
dug the carrots good crop
26
David went to Brockville with A load of turnips for
Hucheson 1d per bushel
27
peeld turnips hard frost
28
finished the turnip fine crop hard frost
29
drew in the potatos
30
the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our school house
58
�30
drew wood as sleepers for the stable
1859
Nov
1
drew sleepers for the stable in the forenoon hewed some of
them in the afternoon
2
Went to Mallorytown to the cattle Show took the 1 premium
on the 3 year old Bull & on the year old 2 on the Bull calf &
on the Black cow 1 on 2 year old heffr 2 on the year old
heffer 1 on fall wheat 1 on turnips 1 on Sugar Beets 2 on
carrots 3 on fall wheat in the field 1 on turnips in the field
3
killed the hogs Bob & Wm Davis helped in the forenoon went
to caintown heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach & helped
to dig A grave for Samuel Younges child it died last night
4
went to Samuel Youngs child funeral the Revd Mr Harvy
preached in caintown church there was a large funeral fine
wheather kind of smokey
5
laid the floor in the horse stable
6
went to Lyn for Granpa he was at the Quartly meeting cold
day
7
went to Larzena Mats & trade horses & is to give him 15
dollars next spring then I helped Edgly to thrash
8
helped Edgly to finishe thrashing his wheat worked at the
stable in the afternoon
59
�9
worked at the Stable in the forenoon thrash oats for Edgly in
the afternoon
10
I Killed a Bull of Robs & gave him ours a part of his his was 2
year old ours 1 year old rained & snowed all day
1859
Nov
11
worked at the stable Jock & the boys drew stones
12
went to Brockville with Sausagues sold them 7 1/2 lb settled
with Baxter & payed him ₤ 2"6"1
13
rained & snowed all day so that there was no Meeting
14
worked at the stable Jock & Granpa went to Mallorytown
Granpa sued J.L. Thompson for 45$ got 4 loads {lime?}
15
I worked at the stable put the horses in it for the first time
had them in at the uper barn hard frost
16
worked at the stable fine Day
17
worked at the Cow Stable began to {pave? cut off}
18
Do {Ditto}at the paving of the stable
19
finished the paving fine weather for the paving nailed up the
rest of the Boards
60
�20
snowed a little in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the
afternoon
21
worked at the Stable jointing board
22
Do Do Do {Ditto}
23
went to the funeral of Charels Booth he was buried at the
Booth bureing ground the Revd Mr McKenzie prached at Lyn
24
worked at the Bails for the cows & got them in for the first
time
25
fixed shoes for the horses & shod Bet
26
shod Duch & went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of turnips 1s.3
per bushel sold 6 yrd fullcloth 4s per yrd Bought a coat for
David settled Lee & Lamb & payed them 12s.2d
27
the Revd Mr Mills preached at caintown
28
went to Lyn with 25 Bushel turnips 1s.3d per bushel
29
fix at the horse stable put in a window Killed the Bull
30
helped Jock to show his horses
1859
Dec
Thrashed 8 1/2 bushel of wheat cleaned & went to Mill &
61
�1
took 2 bushel corn little rain
2
Stormed all Day wind & Snow chored
3
helped W Hogan to put tow logs on his stable in the
forenoon killed 3 sheep in the afternoon very cold Day
4
no meeting very stormy Day
5
went to Charlestown with 3 pork barles to Bews & took our
full cloth to Farmersville & a check web for Mr Clark left
them at Parishes
6
went to John Younges with Elen & Jock fine morning began
to rain about noon rained all night so that we had to stay all
night snow all gone then snowed till noon
7
we came home with the Slaugh after dinner roads bad
8
killed 3 sheep for Jock & 2 hogs 1 for me. very cold & stormy
Willson was here seen him for 37 years Granpa went to
Mallorytown with {?}
9
David helped W.H. Davis to thrash & mended shoed
10
cobled shoes & thrashed some oats
11
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach cold
Day
62
�12
cleaned 22 bushel oats sold a South Down Ram Mr John
Green 4$
13
thrashed some of the little oats
14
made shoes for Bill
15
Do Do Do {Ditto}George
16
thrashed oats for Jock
17
went to Brockville with sauguses got 7 1/2d per lb met
Jonney & Watt they came from Packenham
1859
Dec
18
very stormy Day no Meet meeting heavy Snow
19
stormy snow drew wood in the afternoon
20
went to the funeral of the Widow Bail she died at her
Fathers Mr John Mansels
21
went for our hay at the Marsh Bob & Wat went with me
22
Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
23
went with Bob to the marsh he bought A stock for eight
Dollars
63
�24
thrashed with Jock at his oats in the forenoon then went to
Charlestown with John Elingham & to Farmersville to see
about our cloth
25
heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our shool house very
cold Day
26
went to Farmersville for Blue cotton yarn got 2 bundles paid
10s per bundle & took 8 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he
got 2 bushel on the 11 of December that made 10 in all I got
7s worth of mogezins leather & I fell at Kincaids & cracked
one of my ribs
27
not able to work with my side
28
Do Do Do{Ditto} very cold weather
29
Do Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
30
snowed about 5 inches last night
1860
1
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon
very cold Day
2
went to Mallory town to the Town meeting there was 15
councillors nominated vote for Loranzo Mott Wm Tennent Wm
Forester Amisa Mallery & came home
3
went to John Younge to peg Boots he could not peg with
his he had sore legs very cold weather the boys went to
64
�School
7
Adam came for me to John Younges for come home we made
a pair of Boots for Adam. David Robert & Granpa shoes for
Elen & Isable A heavy rain most of the Day
8
intended to go to Brockville to the Screament the roads was
so bad that we could not go rained midle of the Day the Revd
Mr Willson preeched in caintown& the Revd Mr Harvy in our
School house
9
thrashed the spring Rye side very sore
10
the boys cleaned the Rye had 2 1/2 bushel & thrashed John
Youngs peas & cleaned them has about {?}1/2 bushel
11
went to the school meeting selected Thomas Davis again
Johny went to S Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he
preaches in caintown to night
12
the Revd Mr Morrison came last night he heard the children
say Ten oclock Jock took him to Lyn to Day
1860
Jan
13
Thrashed Jocks fall wheat fine Day
14
Do our Scotch wheat this forenoon David went to Mallory
town & bought a great coat for $8 dollars gave 5 yards
{green?} fullcloth 4s.6d per yard paid the rest on {a/c?}
65
�15
the Revd Mr Randals preached a missionary sermon this
forenoon a the Revd Mr McKenzie preeched in the afternoon
16
went to Mill 6 bushel of Buckwheat &10 bushel oats fine Day
17
cleaned the scotch wheat had 13 1/2 Bushel
18
thrashed the chinne wheat this forenoon
19
cleaned & went to the Mill with 12 bushel of wheat
20
cleaned part of the wheat in the forenoon then went to
Mallorytown to the Annual Agriculture meetting was put in
President again the nearly gone roads bare
21
finished cleaning the chinnee wheat had 46 Bushel good
crop we have raised 100 Bushel of wheat in all this Season
27
began to cut pine saw logs in the swamp Jonney helped
Jock ade & me our teem
28
all hands worke at the logs & both teams
29
went to Meeting
30
worked at the logs
31
Do Do Do{Ditto}
66
�1
{illegible line} was up in the frount {line illegible}
2
{illegible} back to {illegible} all Day fine wheather
3
4
went to Brockville to an agriculture meeting {illegible} went
with me {illegible} brought a lot of {illegible} at {illegible} paid
10 dollars toward them he owes 11 or 12 yet
5
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach Snow
nearly gone
6
went to Elerrys sawmill & got 14 shillings worth of Butternut
lumber
7
drew firewood out of the swamp
8
drew ceder of the drowned land at cristies for fences there
the fields nearly bare
9
worked at the cedar fine Day
10
Do Do Do{Ditto}
11
Do Do Do{Ditto} David helped yesterday & to Day
12
No Meeting to Day in caintown it was quarterly Meeting at Lyn
the roads so bad that we did not go they were bair
67
�13
drew the small hemlock that was puled for the fence on the
line betwen Ackland snow
14
began to Draw pine logs to Mc Mill drew 14
15
went to Lyn with 68 flour Barrels for Colman
16
went to Elbe to see John Robeson about Wats Mare she got a
nail in her foot a fortnight ago he will come & see her tomorow
17
drew 12 pine saw logs to Mc's Mill
18
drew 12 Do Do {Ditto}snowed this afternoon snowed & blowed
all day did not go to Meeting
1860
Feb
20
cobled shoes very stormy in the forenoon drew 8 logs to
Mc Mill
21
drew 20 pine logs to Mc Mill
22
rained so that the snow is nearly gone thrashed 23 the poll
oats
24
drew 9 loads of wood of the Lake & put 2 shoes on dutch
25
went to Beverly to see Mr Cosgrove about wat Mare &
brought him in with me we went with the Buggy the roads
good from Farmersville
68
�26
did not know that there was any meeting the Revd Mr
McKenzie preached
27
fixed the Buggy drew rails of the Lake
28
I fixed the Slaugh the Boys drew of the Lake
29
rained all the forenoon at night we skined the Gery colt she
got her leg brock about a mounth ago by a kick
1860
March
1
Wind south in the morning 9 oclock south East at 3
oclock wind North Shod Jock horses fine Day
2
put 2 shoes on Bet, little rain, cleaned he oats
3
David went to Mill with 16 bushel of oats & put 15 in a bin
thats was 30 of poll oats
4
the Revd Mr Willson Preached in caintown
5
worked at the Buckets
6
Do Do Do {Ditto} David went to Lyn with a cord and half
of Bark sat on Leader and Coax for selling liquor with
Lisence fine 1 pund with costs
7
went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat went to Anders with
Waggon Wheel for Huntly to fix it is to go on Tennents
acount he got a cow from Me last fall Valued at 17 dollars
69
�in work
8
went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat
9
drew rails & wood out of the swamp frount of the house
the swamp good but there is no snow in the fields
10
worked in the swamp at rails & wood
11
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown in the
afternoon
12
worked in the swamp at ceeder & wood
1860
March
17
Went to Lorenzee Motts & Paid him fifteen Dollars that I
owed him on the trade of horses
18
the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
19
Sawed Bunks in the calf paster {in left margin} stormed 6
times to Day rain & snow
20
went S. Innises & got the waggon tire welded & punched
an old crobar for an arbour for the boreing machin that
am makeing very stormy Day
21
went to Rueben Fields to see about our annual report he
did not send it when he should
70
�22
came home from Fields roads very bad
23
drew wood from the hill in drags snowed {in left margin}
snow
24
went to Brockville in the Buggy got 2 1/2 per pound & 2d
per lb for the fore quarters paid the Widow Ronalds
twelve dollars that I owed the Dr for atending David
25
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
26
worked at the frame for the boreing Machin
27
went to Lyn with 54 flour barrels to Colman with Edglys
waggon
1860
April
1
No Meeting to day owing to a quarterly meeting at
Mallortown fine Day roads very bad
2
drew dung to Cristes place for corn where the fall wheat
was last year above the road hard frost
3
drew dung the same I worked at the boreing machin {in left
margin} drew dung for hot bed
4
thrashed the Barley & cleaned had 4 bushel in the forenoon
Bored over 100 bunkbottoms it works well {in left margin}
rain
71
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works at the boring finished ours & some of Jock fine Day
{in left margin} A little snow
6
finished Jocks this morning over 200 st{cut off} all
together went to the Funeral of John Miller he Died on
wedenday he was buried at the Stone church the Revd Mr
Bell preached the church could not hold all that was there
the roads is very bad
7
split a few rails on the line between Jock & me blow the
orchard David went to Yonge M{cut off} A fishing got some
pike
8
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in
afternoon fine day after the rain
9
worked at the rails & bunks fine Day
10
went to Mill with 15 bushel of oats that wat bought of WH
Davis I worked at a drag for John Innis
11
at cristes but could not the frost was in the roads he had to
quit the boys made bunks
12
finished puting up the line fence on the second field fine
Day
13
made a fence no the side of the 2 acres next the East line
1860
May
Begun to sow & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of chinnie Wheat in the
72
�1
field below the Bull paster ground very dry
2
Sowed 7 bushel of peas at cristies place 3 of them I got
from John Younge Sowed the Hungarian grass seed in the
garden {in left margin} 7 in all of peas
3
{in left margin} wood look green splite rails at cristies in the
fore noon went to A raising off a house of Mr McClearys in
the afternoon very warm & Dry weather
4
Sowed poll 7 bushel of poll oats at cristies
5
Sowed 9 bushel of oats 5 of them poll 4 off them I got of
John Young they are next Edgleys line very warm & dry no
rain this spring yet
6
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown Granpa went
to Lyn yesterday & came home to Day on foot to the
Quarterly meeting
7
David finished draging at Cristies I planted corn in the
Garden put plaster in the drill the first row on the top next
the Barn next row leached ashes then 3 rows with ashes on
the top {in left margin} planted Sugar Beets thunder
showers to the East
8
split rails at cristies John Edgley helped very warm
9
{in left margin} a little shower this morning sowed 1 1/2
bushel of Rye next the barn David plowed there yesterday
plumb Trees in full blossom
73
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laid up the fence at the foot of the hill at cristies
11
laid up the fence next the woods at cristes
12
went to Farmsvill with 32 firkins 8 to Mullvenue 10 to Demin
14 to Green warm Day
13
the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown
14
sowed 5 bushel of scotch wheat 2 of it I got from Mr
Lawson & 3 from Ferguson the first 4 ridges is Lawsons the
Fergusons al in the west of the Barn
15
David plowed the potato ground Ad helped Jock to plant
very dry weather
16
I trimed some dry limbs of the apple trees & spread dung
for the corn
1860 snow & rain last nigth
snow & rain
April
14
Went to Mallortown to an Agriculture Meeting the boys
choped wood hard frost this morning
15
Mr Fletcher preached at caintown Mr Mills sick
16
David began to plow at cristies place below the road I split
rails on the line next Ackland
74
�17
{in left margin} shower of rain Sowed some cabbage seed
in the hot Bed & dug up some old trees in the orchard
18
planted 11 trees in the orchard 4 at the house
19
made A waggon box fine Day
20
went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Packinham to
work Bougt 4 barrels of Plaster 1 of waterlime 1 of salt the
plaster 6s.3d lime 7s.6d salt 7s.6 roads very good
21
Sowed 2 barrels of Plaster on the frount of Lizies next the
line west side on the line got a hefer calf from Adam
22
the Revd Mr McKnzie preached of caintown
23
went to Thomas Scotts to get him to come & plaster the
scistren
24
began to make the line fence on the cristies place next
Ackland {in left margin} little snow last night Do {Ditto} this
morning
25
Planted 6 Appel trees in the orchard David finished plowing
below the Barn at cristies very bad with my stomac
26
Thomas Scott plastered the cistren plowed the Garden &
1/4 acre for carrots & Beets in the orchard
27
hard frost this morning planted Early potatos in the garden
David plowed in the field below the Bull paster
75
�28
hard frost this morning David Do {Ditto} in forenoon went
to Samuel Younges & got 10 bushel of oats 1s.9d per bushel
29
the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown
30
finished plowing below the bull paster then draged &
furowed up the carrot ground the boys raked a& sowed
the carrots & 1/4 lb Mangol seed 1 row & 1/2 I took Elen to
Lynn she is going to school there & board at the Clows {in
left margin} Woods begin to look Red
1860
May
17
Planted 12 bushel of potatos at cristes Mr Lawson planted a
peice with us I went to the Funeral of Mr John Booth he was
buried at the Booth Buring place there over 90 buggys &
carrages the Revd Mr McKenzie preached
18
plantd parted of the corn & sowed nearly 2 1/2 bushel of
oats on the Rye ground & 1 1/2 bushel of wheat on the fall
wheat ground where they were killed out fine shower this
afternoon {in left margin} rain
19
finished planting at cristes corn & potatos a fine rain to Day
every looks well {in left margin} rain & showers
20
Revd Mr McKenzie Preached at caintown {in left margin}
frost this morning
21
drew dung to orchard for turnips fine Day
22
finished drawing the dung & plowed some potatos first now
the Great Chillie potato a seedling the net No 1 seedling
76
�23
finished the plowing in the orchard planted 4 Bushel
24
went to McIntosh Mill with 2 bushel of corn & 14 of wheat &
drew a load Boards David went Mallorytown to traning
Adam went to Farmersville great works to be done
25
Draged & furrowed the orchard for the turnips
26
sowed the turnips 2 1/2 lbs fine rain this morning
27
the Revd Mr Mills preached his farewell sermon {in left
margin} rain this morning
28
I took the roof of the old barn & washed the sheep
29
drew the to old Barn or logs of it into the road fine Day
30
dug part of a dich next the Barn
31
drew stones from the old Barn to the dich a fine rain to
night {in left margin} rain
1860
June
1
drew stones & worked at site of the old Barn in the
forenoon Sheered the sheep in the afternoon Jock & Bob
helped fine day
2
plowed & planted the old Barnyard in squasses melons
corn & cucumbers moved the fence of the Bull paster line
in the orchard warm day
77
�3
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr Green the Bible
Society Agent preach
4
moved part of the Bullpaster onto the line in the orchard
5
plowed & scraped the noll at the road opisite the Barn so
as to level it for the dich fine rain this afternoon
6
worked at the dich at the Barn
7
went through the corn with disk & began to hoe it fine
morning wind south in the afternoon the wind was south
west with rain & colder
8
worked at the corn in the morning then it rained
9
10
no Meetting to Day
11
Adam works on the Roads I went to Lyn withe 64 flowr
barrels for Thomas Willson & drew five loads from his shop
at Lyn to the Mill & station 64 in 4 of the loads & 8 in one in
all 328 flour barrels
12
worke on the roads fine Day
13
I went to Farmerville with 32 firkins
14
worke on the roads
78
�15
Do {Ditto} on the roads
16
Jock had a dung Bee
1860
June
17
No Meetting to Day the Preachers is at conference
18
worked at the Beets & carrots very dry weather rain this
morning & this afternoon
19
went to Brockville paid Mr Reid twelve dollars on acount
Bought a circle & iron for the Buggy sold a calf 2d per lb
20
went to charlestown with 20 butter firkins for Bews rain 2
21
went to Westport with the wool rain to Day
22
got the wool carded & came to Mr Childings stopt all night
23
came home with the wool warm Day
24
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached this afternoon the Bees
swarmed a very large swarm
25
worked at the turnips fine Day
26
Do Do Do {Ditto}very heavy showr this afternoon {inleft
margin} rain
79
�28
finished the turnips & plowed the potatoes in the Garden
29
went to Charlestown for a load of bolts very heavy rain at
Keyes & most of the road home again {in left margin} rain
30
the ground to wet for to hoe worked at two hay waggon
racks warm Day put the Bett Mare & the Dutch to Lees
horse or the Black hawk to give him 7 dolars& he insures
both mares
1860
August
1
came home from the march there was not of hay for to
keep us & we gave it to Edgly & Hogan to stack & give us
one half of his part raked & took in the hay below the bull
well fine Day
2
mowed at cristies & the grass seed had 130 sheefs
3
raked & drew home the hay from cristies rained
4
cut the Rye at cristies & the fall wheat they were both
very badly winter killed
5
Quarterly meeting at Lyn Granpa went to Wm Clows
yesterday with Bet & the Buggy Wat & Elen went to a
field meeting beyond Moores & then to John Youngs on a
visit
6
the boys hoed the Beets & Carrots & I worked at the
Backbarn door Jocks Baby A Robson over here I had him
on my knee at the table he went down & fell on the
harthstone & pulled the teakettle on to himself it was
Boiling & scalded his face breast & arm very bad Dr Keer
80
�put lime water & linseed oil on it
7
began to underbrush in the swamp very warm day
8
Sandy Stewart & Wife came on a visit & to see the Baby
9
underbrushed a little rained in the forenoon fair & fine in
the afternoon worked in the swamp
10
worked in the swamp in the forenoon drew in the Rye in
the afternoon John Clow & Wife were here on a visit & to
see Robson
11
drew stones from the gangway of the old Barn to the
dich between the garden & the Barn
12
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach
13
rained all day Thomas Scott & Wife here all day to see
Jocks Baby he is very bad David went to Farmersville
with Wat & brought a sheepskin from Kincaids for
mittens to bind with
1860
July
17
Mowed frount of Elizes fine Day John Yonge & wife here
18
Do {Ditto}& raked & cocked some of the hay a little rain last
night
81
�19
rain little lost night fine Day
20
Drew in 6 load of hay very warm Day
21
mowed a little heavy showr this forenoon quite cool
22
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
23
Mowed frount of Elizes & drew in one load rain at noon
24
David worked for Jock mowed & drew in one load rain this
afternoon
25
finished mowing frount of Elizes the boys drew in 2 loads
with of hay
26
went to John Youngs got 5 1/2 bushel of wheat & saw Clows
Reaper cut fall wheat on the farm of Petter Davis there was
to have been 4 Reapers there but there was only Clows &
Cossets Cosset & Clow could not agree about there Judges
& Cosset would not reap & left the field some rain
27
went to Lyn with 9 1/2 bushel of wheat got 150 lb of corn
meal 7s.6 per hunder lb drew in all the last of the hay frount
of Elizes
28
mowed below the Bull well & drew in 2 load from it fine Day
{in left margin} rain
29
rained all Day did not got to meeting
82
�30
very dull this morning Bob David Robert Armstrong & me
went to the March on Sherwood place
31
rained this forenoon {in left margin} rain
1860
July
1
Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
fine Day
2
hoed the potatos in the orchard & went through the Beets
& carrots
3
Began to hoe the potatos at Cristies rained in the afternoon
4
finished the potatos & plowed through the corn
5
went to Sam Innises put a new axel reach & headblock in
the Buggy heavy rain last night & most of the Day the
ground has got a compleat weting
6
mended the harness this forenoon the ground to wet to hoe
7
went to Brockville to hear a sermon before sacrament stopt
at Aunt Marys all night she is very poorly
8
partook of the sacrament Jock Margret & Elen came down
this morning I came home with them {in left margin} rain
9
went to Lyn with 28 flour barrels & 5 firkins for J Williams
Darling got the firkins & colman the barrels heavy rain at
83
�noon {in left margin} rain
10
helped Rob to fix his hay rack fine day
11
worked at the turnips carrots & beets the Revd Mr Morrison
preached at caintown & stopt at Jocks all night he brought
him up
12
I went to Lyn with the Revd Mr Morrison the boys worked at
the turnips
13
went to Charlestown for a load of bats David began to Mow
a little fine Day
14
the boys all went to the mountain to huckleberry I mowed a
little in the forenoon
15
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
16
began to Mow in the field frount of Elizes went to Lyn with
{smudged out} flour Barrels for Colman & 5 firkins to Baxter
rain about noon {in left margin} rain
1860
Sept
1
began to cut the Scotch wheat beyond the barn fine crop
2
the Revd Mr {Honeywell?} preached in caintown
3
went to Brockville to see the Prince of Wails he was to be at
5 oclock he did not come in till after dark saw his hat & that
84
�was all the town was beautifully luminated at night & a
torchlight prosession went along with him through the
streets got home at one oclock
4
worked at the wheat & oats John Edgley & Rob Armstrong
helped John Yonge & two of his Boys came hear on there
road to Lansdown to help Cristie
5
finished the oats a most of the wheat Rob helped fine Day
6
finished all the cutting fine Day the Wind North East
7
drew the peas & the oats from cristies & part of the wheat
west of the Barn this forenoon fine crop rain in the
afternoon
8
drew in the rest of the wheat west of the Barn this forenoon
fine crop rain in the afternoon {in left margin} first rain
{illegible} storms
9
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
10
went to Mill with 10 bushel of oats for the horses
11
James Clow & his wife came to see Granpa drew in the
wheat from Criste place rain this afternoon
12
thrashed the wheat from criste place cleaned it & had 8
bushel took it to the Mill
13
the Boys went to Mallory town to a picnic
85
�14
went to Brockville & met John Robeson & his daughter
Agness they came on a visit
15
drew stones to the dich at the Barn
1860
Sept 16
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in
caintown
17
went to Wm Hazelwoods with John
Robinson & Granpa Jock Margret & Elen the
Boys cut the {o?}
18
Hazelwoods are all here & at Jocks
19
went to Brockville with John Robinson &
Daughter seen them on the Railcars for
Careton
rain
{illegible)tuist
20
went to John Younge with Elizabeth stopt
over night then went Oxford to look at a
farm of Kenneth Morrisons do not like it
rain
21
rain
22
23
came from John Youngs this morning heavy
wind David plowing in the field west of the
Barn Granpa very poorly
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at
caintown
86
�rain
24
began to dig the potatos at cristies fine day
John Younge & his Wife came to see
Granpa he is very poorly rain at night
rain
25
rained most of the day Granpa was taken
with spiting of Blood spit about a pint went
for Betsy & Dr Keer
26
Adam went to Gibsons for wild grapes
David helped Jock to log I fixed at the
Barnyard & cut part of the Buckwheat
rain
27
finished cuting the Buckwheat in the
forenoon & thrashed Jocks Buckwheat
frost
28
heavy rain last night thrashed & cleaned 13
bushel of schotch wheat & pulled a waggon
load of corn heavy wind
29
very heavy frost the first to kill the vines cut
the cornstalks that we picked the corn off
& diged some potatos Picked Snow apples
30
the Revd Mr Har{illegile} preached in
caintown
{probably Oct 1860)
{first part of page largely illegible}
4
very wet day went to Bobs &
Kincaids to get there {illegible}
87
�{large
chunk
illegible}
Robert & Mrs {rest illegible}
11
drew in & thrashed the
Buckwheat
12
cleaned the Buckwheat had 30
bushel John Innis came at noon
to thrash the Peas finished & then
went to Jocks & finished them
13 drew a load of
punkins& picked
some apples
14
the Revd Mr Armstrong preach at
caintown
rain
15
cleaned the peas had 35 bushel
very wet day {illegible}
1859
May
28th
Bought of N. Baxter
.₤
s
40 yrds of cotton 7 1/2 per yrd
2
5
d
6 Do {Ditto} print 7 1/2 Do
3
9
1 Pair of shoes
6
6
88
�1 vest 3s 1 quart of vinegar 7 1/2
3
7
1860 Sept 19
10s
6 Susan
1859
July
11
Bought of Lamb & Sec
1 scyth 5s.6d 2 snaths 6s.2 whitstone 8d
L
12
1859
Received from {grandp?} 4 yrd Cotton bought out of it or paid
March 2s for Roof spent 2 1.3 horse nails 7 1/2 sugar 1.2
March 12 .2s.6d candle
12 Crity for sash 7s.6d
March 19th bought a piece of uper leather 8s.2d
sundrs 2s
April 13 paid Dr Ronalds 20S iron 16s.3d
chain 4s barley & rice 5s coal 3s.4 1/2 razor 1s.3d nails 2s.9d
harness leather & buckles 2s.9d shoethread 7 1/2 oil 2s.9d
Agriculture Sc 10s Jesup 5d sundres 1s.9d
1859
May the Barn acount gave Harvy Hay a cow for 30 dollars towards his pay per the Framing
$30
89
�gave W. Weeks for shingle a cow 26 for 13 thousand
June
received from Jock 30 dollars
bought 224 lb nails 4 1/2 cents per lb &
2s for kegs
bought 10 lb boards nails
2
6
Do {Ditto} 10 lb shingle nails
2
6
Do{Ditto} 5 lb large Do{Ditto}
1
3
D{Ditto} 2 lb small
August
Nov
6
Do{Ditto} 3 lb wrought Do{Ditto}
1
6
Do 10 lb st{illegible}
2
6
Iron for hinges
4
1
20 lb nails
4
6
4 set of hinges
6
1
screws
1
4
1/2
90
�1860
August 7
2 lb nails
1
3
5 lb Do{Ditto}
1
1 1/2
2 lb wrought nails
1
3
{Apr?}
24
{pork?} {?}
Apr
19
Joseph Davis choped
22
John Ackland Do{Ditto}
23
Joseph Davis Do{Ditto}
24
Wm Hazelwood Do{Ditto}
Work done for John Elingham
1859
butter
3
9
Mar
29
Went to Farmersville with 65 flour
barrels to P Wing
6
3
April
6
Adam went to Lyn with 30 butter
firkins Darling 10 Baxter 10 Jakes 10
6
3
May
25
Went to Lyn with 24 butter firkins
6
3
91
�Baxter 18 Derby 6
July
13
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville 30 butter
tubs Williams 6 Green 12 Blanchard 12
6
3
{illegible}
25
Do{Ditto} to Charlestown 22
Do{Ditto} to Do{Ditto} Bews
6
3
Sept
24
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville 36 pork
Barrels 10 to Wills & Mrs 10 to Wign &
Bl 16 to Green
6
3
Nov
4
Do{Ditto} to Charlstown 24 Pork
Barrels to Bews
6
3
Dec
5
Do{Ditto} 8 Do Do{Ditto}
6
3
Do{Ditto} to Lyn 68 flour Barrels to
Colman
6
3
1860
March
27
Do{Ditto} to Lyn 54 flour Barrels for
Colman
6
3
May
12
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville with 32
firkins 8 to Mulvaner 10 to {?} 14 to
Green
6
3
26
Do{Ditto} to Lyn 53 flour Barrles to
Colman
6
3
92
�June
July
13
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville 32 firkins 10
to Mulvaner 20 to Green
6
3
20
Do{Ditto} to Charlestown with 20
firkins for Bewes
6
3
29
Do{Ditto} to for a load of bolts
6
3
13
Do{Ditto} to Do Do Do{Ditto}
6
3
16
Do{Ditto} to Lyn with 30 flour Barrels
6 to Colman 5 firkins to Baxter
6
3
5s
5d
1859 pay received from John Elingham
₤
s
Jan
23
received from P Wing jug 1s.10 1/2 d
Syrup 4s sugar 9d 9 pills 1.7
7 10
1/2
April
6
received fish 1s.3d candle 1s.3d
Salavatus 3d
2
May
25
Do {Ditto} from Baxter 10 lb nails
2s.6 plow shear 2.6
5
knife 1s.8d crockry 1s.2d candles 1s.8
4
93
d
9
6
�starch 6 redlon 4 1/2
July
Sept
10
13
10 lb shingles nails 2s.6d salaratus 7
1/2d candles 1d coffe 1s.3d
{topases?} 1 10 1/2
7
3
25
paper starch files allspice powder
broom candle
6
3
24
horse nails 7 1/2 rosen 4 soape 1s.3d
spoons 1s collar 1s.1d file 7 1/2 thread
.3 pencl 4 1/2
5
6
1/2
1 barrel
1
6
Nov
4
1 lb paper 1s.3d 1 Jack knife 3s.9d 1
barre
6
6
Dec
5
niting needle 2 horse nails 1s.3d
opum 10 1/2 d salaratus 7 1/2
2
11
thread 1s rope 1s.6d
May
12
receivd from Green 7 yrds cotton 7
1/2 lining 3s9d buttons 5d
86
1/2
June
5
two Butter firkins 2.6 each
5
13
papper 1s Book 1s.3d hoe 1s.10 1/2d
Bowls 1.8 pins 7
7
94
7
1/2
�July
20
pills 1s.3d paper 1s.3 slate 7 1/2d
spoons 1s.3d allspice 5 1/2
shoethread 3 paper 6d thread 6
6
3
29
1 pair shoes 5 from Elingham 1 pair
of shoes 7s.6d July 6
5[7
6
13
from Bews 1 hayfork 4s 1 lb
salavatus 7 1/2
4
7
1/2
16
cash 11s.3d
4
7
1/2
11
3
5
1859 July got some Buds from Mr {illegible} in caintown
{illegible} at his house East then No 2 then No 5
1
went to Adam Armstrong on A visit Thomas Scott & wife was
there on A visit to
2
drew wood for Elingham half Day
3
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
4
went to town Meeting
sent 1 dollar to Thompson & Co for the Ath{cut off} October 21. 1859
Sketch #1:
95
�{2 lines at 45 degrees diagonal meeting up to a vertical. 1 horizontal line from base of first
45 diagonal line, intersecting 2 45 diagonal line meeting vertical}
5 feet long {on 1st 45 degree diagonal}
Do{Ditto} {on 2nd 45 degree diagonal}
1 foots 3 inches {on Horizontal Line}
6 feet {on Vertical line}
teeth 8 1/2 inches {under sketch}
Sketch #2
{looks like a stake in the ground, hilled up around base with 3 horizontal bars intersecting at
regular intervals}
11 inches long {on first horizontal bar}
10 inches long {on second horizontal bar}
9 1/2 long {on third horizontal bar}
6 inches apart {on vertical in between horizontal bar}
{on vertical stake} 3 inches {between ground and first horizontal} 6 inches { between first
and second horizontal bars
15 inches from sadle to the top Bar {written vertically on right hand side of sketch
Sketch #3 {A curved arc with a circle and the beginning and end, and at the top midpoint
of arc.}
7 inches to the center {written above first half of arc}
this is the cavis or halter part of the Breaking harness {written below sketch}
96
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under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880
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<p>1858</p>
<p>Feb</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew ceders for bunks & put on top of the hill the ice good but no sloughing or any snow fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>thrashed the poll oats very Stormy Day snowed 7 in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples for Mr Turner 12s.6d per barrel they were sold in the fall bought one side of sole leather 1s.6d per lb one side of uper leather 2s per lb 1 bag of cource salt 7s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mr Kincaid with turnips he got some before 10 bushel in all 1s.3 per bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to John Youngs on A visit Elen Jock & Margret he had A bee makeing A lime heap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew wood fine Day - -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach A Mifsionary sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels for J Elingham to R Colman ad Bet & the colt Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 10 Bushel of wheat Father ewnt & got A Mortgage from Colmans for $1000 on John Adgley & they are to pay the rest in April A very stormy Day snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>tinkered round the house Jock went to Brockvill with A load of wood he sold it to Mr Morriesin very windy Day & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>mended the harnefs very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood to Mr Morrason that made 3 load went to the funeral of Mary McClean daughter of Tom's McClean</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock took a load of wood to the Rev Mr McMurry & David brought him up in the cutter he stopted hear all Night so as to preach here to morrow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb 14</td>
<td>went to caintown with the Revd Mr McMurry to caintown & then to the frount in Adam Armstrongs slaugh & heard him preach both times very stormy Day snowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew wood of the drowned land, found Jacob Hogabome loading A maple tree that he had cut on the point of land on us & he said that it was him that had cut the white ashtrees or stumps that I showed him & the rest of the stumps that I pointed out to him 15 in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew wood very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Farmersville on A visit to Mr Samuel Throns & got 3 1/2 calf skin 1/2 cip 1/2 colt skins from Robinson Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood got 7s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew wood from the drowned land little Elen & Granpa went to John Youngs intending to stopt all night & then go to the quartly Meeting at Greenbush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison Preach cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew wood & rail cuts to the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>thrashed the fall wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the fall wheat had 35 bushel Jock went to colmans mill with 20 bushel stopt at Granps & we all made A visit there at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & took 340 lb of flour to Mr Morrison & that & the wood paid our subscriptions for the curch & his salary & 10s mor which he paid him 10s per 100</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew rail cuts to the Bull pasture & 1 load of wood {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Dr ca{illegible} at {illegible} preach warm day roads all most bair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the sacrament Mr Morrison preahed very stormy in the afternoon snow</td>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March 20</td>
<td>Taped 45 trees & made or rather fixed more buckets fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain all this forenoon with wind there was Meeting to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>made 2 buckets & fixed stuff very high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>made 3 buckets & fixed more stuff & drew 3 loads of hay from the cap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>made more buckets fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped some in the sugar bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned out our cellar the Revd Mr Benning & his wife came here for dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with cabage & turnips he got 1 1/2 per bushel & 4 per cabage roads very bad after it thawed the Revd Mr McMurry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurray Preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>made shaft for Buggy</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>fixed davids boots & cleaned some flax fine weather & A fine run of sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped Adam Armstrong to make A Roller very warm Day & fine weather</td>
</tr>
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<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to A raisin of A Barn of John Hayes & began to split rails in the Bull pasture</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>split rails Adam Armstrong helped I went to Aunt Marys in the afternoon & stopt all night fine weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went in to Brockville bought A pair of collors for the horses 17s.6d 4 bland Deeds 2s & sent 210 dollars by check to Waller in Michel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shallor preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>helped Adam Armstrong to finishe his roller & rig for the plows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock began to plow in the harper field it is sod that is first plowing field dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>hard frost last night plowed in the afternoon the harper field</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>loged some hemlock logs in the Bull paster the frost in the ground John Innis came here with his circular saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>sawed & bored 160 sills & 180 caps with Innises saw & auguar used our own horse powr fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to John Youngs to see a farm Jock finished plowing the harper field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to John School house & heard the Revd Mr Truemen preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>came home from T Younge did not see the person that had the farm land good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>fine rain last night & rain the morning & all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>moved the fence below the house & plowed</td>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 15</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house & drew rails & stones & dung to the garden & dung for hot bed fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished plowing the sod below the house & plowed the garden I worked at the fence in the bull paster the boys drew stones</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock began to plow in the field at the New barn I worked at the fence in the bull paster fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished the bull paster fence Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Farmersvill for Elingham with 50 flour Barrels & 4 butter tubs for P. Wing & 10 butter tubs for H Green heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night the most of the Day fixed the horses shoes & shod them forefeet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>planted 8 apple trees 3 pound & the rest other grafts sowed the cabbage seed in the hotbed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 14 bushel of wheat o& 2 of corn for a grist raind midle of Day Jock finished plowing the field at the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>began to plow in bull paster, ground very wet snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach the snow was 3 inches deep this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed in the bull paster. Jock & the boys drew dung to the 2nd field hard frost this morning</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>plowed & drew dung the same as yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished plowing in the bull paster in forenoon drew dung with both teems to the field below the bull paster</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew dung to the same field</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning went to farmersville for Elingham with barrels</td>
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<p>May</p>
<p>1858</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Drew dung with both teems to the field below the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house with both teems John Ackland worked in the garden Saturday & to day</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do in the forenoon Do began to sow & sowed 6 Bushel of peas in the harper field ground in good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>sowed 6 bushel of Peas in the bull paster about 4 quarts of flaxseed & nearly 1 bushel of the large oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine rain last night & this morning sowed 3 3/4 bushel of scotch wheat on the fall wheat ground whear it was winter kille & 3 bushel of peas & oats below the house 4 1/2 bushel of oats same field</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel of Chinie wheat & 3 1/2 bushel of scotch wheat in the field at the New Barn fine Day sowed 4 bushel of peas & oats below the Bull paster {illegible} bushel peas & oats in all {in left margin}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed in the 2nd field & sowed grafs seed at the New Barn gave it one stroke of the drag Jock went Lyn for a landside & took Granpa to the Quartly Meeting fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel of poll oats raind this afternoon the Woods begin to look green thunder & lighting first this year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the Bull paster for the corn & potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished the field {in left margin} 8 bushel poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of poll oats & 2 pails of Barly A little flat 20 pace by 6 sowed white carrots seed 1/2 bushel peas & oats 4 bushel of wheat below the house</td>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 15</td>
<td>Sowed 3 3/4 bushel of wheat in the 2nd field & some flax & carrot seed had Robs horse finished the plowing & sowing fine day {in left hand margin} 20 bushel of {illegible} wheat in all</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Granpa & David Wat Liz went Mallorytown to A Quartly Meeting fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowed John Elinghams garden & drew 2 loads of stuff from Weeks Sawmill rain in afternoon {in left margin} plumb trees in full blossom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats of on the fall rye it is killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished draging the oats & whear the corn & potatos is to be planted showery wheather Jock went to John Younges to help him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>planted about 1 acre of potatos in the 2 field & more than an acre below the Bull paster Robert Armstrong helped heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>planted 1/2 acre of corn in the 2 field in the forenoon heavy rain so that we could not plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>planted about 1 acre of corn below the Bull paster on the first ridge Granpas pumkin & squash is planted & 3 & 4 rows is his corn William Weeks Wife died last night Jock came home from John Younges he has got all sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to the funeral of the late Mrs Weeks she was buired in caintown the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the boys went to Brockville to see the performance of the Queens Birth Day heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>David & Wat went to John Younges to help him to atend the Masons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Aunt Marys to help he & took 11 bushel of wheat to mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock & Granpa went to Granadier Iland to fish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>made two pails for to milk in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went Brockville with Mr & Mrs Spencer & met Walter as he came of the Boat from Toronto fine day {in left hand margin} cherry trees in full blossom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>began to pick stons & make the line fence on the West line laid the stones 4 feet wide put bunks on top rain at night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>Picked stones on the cristes place & made fence on the west line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Lyne with firkins gave to Baxter & to & got 22 lbs of sole leather on an note or due bill from Colman to Group 24 cents per l Jock 11 3/4 lb of the leather that he is to pay for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day plowed part of the turnip ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville sold 2 hams got 5 per lb they weyed 40 lb butter 9 per lb brougth Mr McMurry he is to preach at caintown very heavy rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the stones & fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do little rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain all Day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do made A gate for the bull paster the ground is in a flood with water from the heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked on the stones & fence finished them in the forenoon & began to plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 22 bushel of wheat to mill took 3 1/2 bushel of peas sold them to Baxter got 2.6 per bushel 1 shovel 4.6 & 2 hoes 1.8 each</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Goodson preach very heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning went on to the roads James Mott the path master caim & stopped us & put it off untill tusday week I then got stuff for cradles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>picked stones on the cristies place in the forenoon & then plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans Mill with 16 bushel of wheat & 4 of corn David finished the plowing at cristies I steemed cradle stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>got 6 bushel of coal from J Cumins & Innes made shoes for the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>hoed the corn had a picking bee very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Lyn for A load of sand for Wm Hazelwood & I went to charleston with firkins the boys hed the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to the funeral of old Mr Marshel I drew his corps he was buried at Booths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>sowed the turnips first 4 rows Golden ball ground Still wet but they are late worked on the road {in left margin} Turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Westport with the wool Jock & the boys howed the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>got home from Westport with the wool stopt one nigth at Clarks & one Sheldos very hot weather had 154 1/2 lb of corn & 179 1/2 25 of granpas in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>made a trough for the calfs & one for the bull well very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>David draged at Cristes Jock & I went to caintown & heard the Revd M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>David draged at cristies Jock drew dung to the Harper field I fixed cradle stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to A Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he came to visit us & preached at caintown at 5 oclock & I went to Lyn with him after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 27 firkins for Elingham very dry weather David helped W Hazelwood</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>Went threw the turnips with Bet the flys is very bad David helped Wm Hazelwood & Jock drew sand from Lyn for him very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Wat he is going to Toronto to the Board of examination</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped John Innis to make a Jack for his thrashing machin A fine Showr this afternoon David draged on the cristie place Jock plowed in the harper field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>David went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator very Dry weather & made pass</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>hoed the potatos the ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Corn Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the hoeing fine shower in the at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with A calf & sheep he got 3 dollars for the sheep bought 2 scyths 5s.7 1/2d warnted from Ashely & fixed some horse rake teeth for A Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Walter Lucy went to Lyn with firkins for Elingham I went farmersville with the School Mistress she was brough up by Mathew Towe for whipping his son the cace was not sustained it was tryed before Mesefsrs Giles Hazelwood & Parish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Milles preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day to lay the ground in A swim or flood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>let water of the Turnips the ground in A flood made a hay rack for bobs waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Began to mow below the house fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>mowed in the little orchard grafs good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do & drew in to the old Barn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 17</td>
<td>Granpa & David took Elens Black cow to Brockville & left her C.E Jones to get Bulled by his Bull Hilander finished the orchard cutting fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock & the boys went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach Granpa went a {illegible} Meeting in Junetown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the little orchard & drew in the hay into the cap off the little {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed below the little orchard very thisley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do fine showr this afternoon Granpa came home from Portland he went there along with Mr Nicol for Birds & we sent $15 to Walter by Nicol to be posted in Lyn Wat pasd the Board in Toronto on saturday & he wants money</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>very dull Day went to a Sabath School anniversary at Mallortown with the children there was some good speeches & the band & dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the hay little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in hay from below the little orchard the Revd Mr Smart visited & took Diner here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDonah preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed frount of Lizeys old house fine Day 27 dr Walter Lusy went to Brockville with Lisader & Addie brought the Black cow home from Mr Jones she took he Bull on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in the hay frount of Lizes fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snowed in the field frount of Lizyes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain this morning & all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>mowed in the field frount of Lizes fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Granpa went to Lyn to Quartly Meeting finished mowing south side of the road & raked up the rest of the Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<p>Aug</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew in the hay from the frount of Lizeas put loads in the midle floor half next the door for the springs work drew in the fall wheat David & Humphery Yonge mowed the Thomson place beyound the creek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of hay & that finished the south side of the road heavy rain after 10 oclock the rest of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain went to Farmersville with 18 firkins for Alingham to Green very heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>made A ring for the Bush in the forenoon John yonge & his Wiffe came here on A visit I fixed cradles for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Sam Youngs with John & his wife , Margret</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cut the grafs seed & then went to Christie place mowed & cocked what we had there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>stackd & drew in all we had out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>helped Will Hazelwood to mow David began to crofs plow the fallow at cristie place warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>David plowed I made Buggy axel heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to James Cummins & got 10 bushel of coal paid him 3s 1 1/2d David plowing fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A tub of butter 104 lb got 7 1/2 per lb & pay for the tub pr 30 lb rolls bought a cradle scythe 5s3d {illegible } 7 1/2 that Mrs Spacer got</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished plowing the cristie place in the forenoon and cutting barley in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Made a landside for Jock plow put soe shoes on the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Began to cut the S wheat on the fall wheat ground Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished & began to cut at the New Barn fine in the Jock & the Women went to the funeral of the Widow B{illegible}son heavy rain in forenoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<td>August 19</td>
<td>worked at the wheat at the New Barn I cut {illegible} straw</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Do {illegible}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the wheat this morning began to cut the wheat below the house</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonaugh</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>cut the oats below the house fine Day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Elen & Granpa went to Brockville & sld 20 lbs of butter 8 1/2 per lb 1 chees 15 lbs 5 per lb drew in 15 load of wheat at the New Barn & began to cut the oats on the Rye ground</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished cuting the oats & drew in the wheat</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew in the oats on the Rye ground & the wheat below the house & the Barly</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>drew in the oats below the house in the morning rained after Breakfast David draged at cristies</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Wm Hazelwood & heard the Revd Mr preach & got tokens for sacrament David drew dung to the cristie place some showers</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>intended to go to Brockville to the sacrement but rained so that we could not go we went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew dung to the cristies place a little rain</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>began to plow at cristies place & I thrashed seed very dull & cloudy weather</td>
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<td>Sept 1</td>
<td>Plowed at cristies place & thrashed seed</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>finished the plowing & sowed 2 bushel of the Elgan wheat old seed west line then 3 1/2 bushel of the bearded</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel of Rye & plowed the head ridges a little rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>cleaned out the furrows & finished the field at cristies in the forenoon then finished cuting the oats & began to hook the Peas</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach very heavy showr as we got to James Cummins rain in there</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the peas till tea then drew in 2 load of oats</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>finished hooking the Peas & drew in some</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew in the peas & flax & that finished the harvest work fine Day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>went with a sheep sold it for 3$ got 1 barrel of salt for 8.9 shoe thread 6 salsoda 4d.2 crocks 4s.6d toll 7 cakes 6d</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>put a shoe on horse & killed a sheep</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went with 28 firkins for Elingham to Charlestown for D Bews</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Willard Weeks & got 274 feet of clapboards & 526 feet of inch boards of John Cavenahs drew 2 small hemlock logs for jice</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to Lyn for sand David helped T Davis</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>fixed the neck yolk & picked appels for the Horticulture show to morrow</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day did not go to the show put up boards to dry in house</td>
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<td>Sept 17</td>
<td>David choped in the Bull paster the brush & old logs I sawed & plained stuff for doors in the wood shed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>cut the corn up</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Samuel Innis made Shoes for the horses put some on</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>he fixed more & fixed 2 colters & we shod the horses all round Mr John Nicol & Mr Rogers Gardener from Brockville come hear to get speciments off Apples for to send to the Provincial Show little rain</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>thrashed the fall wheat fine Day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to Lyn for sand Rob went with me & we brought 2 loads</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>took 14 bushel of wheat to Lyn to the Mill & went to Brockville with some apples to Dr Ronalds for to send to the Provincial show</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>helped John Ackland to thrash with the machin his Buckwheat David & Robert Armstrong drew 2 load of sand from Lyn</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Lyn to the Funeral of Mrs Bagg oldest daughter of Samuel Young she was buried in caintown the Revd Mr Mills preached there was upwards of 100 waggons & Buggys some said it was the largest funeral I ever saw</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Wicks for 6 jice in the forenoon David began to plow in the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>plowed in the orchard & helped Acklands the ash</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Lyn for sand & got 1 side of soleleather for John Younge 18 3/4 lbs 34 cents per lb or $6.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>fixed the barrel rack & chored</td>
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<td>Oct 1</td>
<td>Went to Lyn with 22 porkbarrels 10 to Mr Durbin & 12 to Baxter cold Day roads good</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to a raising of Adam Armstrong David finished plowing the orchard</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown for Brick I had 450 Jock had 480 I am to get 1000 from F Scott for 3$</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went for Brick got 487 bought 2000 5000 at 3 dollars per 1000 paid Andres 7 dollars</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went for Bricks got 400 very wet day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintow</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed untill John Yonge came hear & I went to Landsdown with him in our Buggy to Cristes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque Fair & cattel shows acted as Judge on cattel came home to Ben Younges that night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon got home at sundown roads bad</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>fixed floor in wood sed the Boys worked at the {illegible}</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Charlestown wiht 30 pork barrels to Bews & got A pair of cart wheels from Wm Hicks the price 8 dollars & the iron on the hubs</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>worked at wood shed the Boys finished the potatos</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDonauh preached in caintown</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed David plowed in the field below the house</td>
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<td>Octo 19</td>
<td>David plowed I took the roof of Lizes old house</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>plained stuff for woodshed fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went Brockville Granpa Bought A chest of tea</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown he is a Free Church Minister & is expected to preach hear every Sunday fine Day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>thrashed 8 wheat it was Jocks that he had on the 3rd field</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had bushels I got 8 bushel & sent it to McIntoshs Mills & we began to move</td>
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<td>X 27</td>
<td>We moved over to Jocks & movd over to ours house fine weather</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>began to take down the chimney & got it down as fare as the floor David & John thrashed peas</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>David went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels for J Elingham to Bews I built A chimney for the stoves</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>took down the remainder of the chimney</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached at half past ten & the Revd Mr Shaw preached half past two fine weather</td>
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<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>Drew in 2 load of potatos & cleaned up the peas had Bushel & cut out a door whear the chimney ws fine weather went for lime brot the tire of the waggon paid 2s.6d for retiring it road bad</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew in more of the Potatos nearly half of them roting worked at the Door</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>worked all the weak at the house</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the house the most of the week</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>kill the hogs wat came home</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>John Ackland helped David to under pin the wood shed</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with 21 pork barrels gave 3 to Wing & Blanchard & 18 to Green</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy Day with snow the first this season drew some wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDonner preach in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon fine Day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innises to the funeral of his son Willian howe Died on Saturday</td>
</tr>
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<td>16</td>
<td>drew some wood after shoeing the slaugh the slaugh went weel</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the woodshed</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville with sasugues got 7 1/2 per lb & 9 for butter bought 1 bar of sweds iron 4d per lb</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>John Innis came and made shoes for the horses & I put some of them on</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed in the forenoon & A little at the oven</td>
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<td>Nov 21</td>
<td>Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the afternoon</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>finished building the oven John Ackland helped Mr Wm Rath was here Wat took him to Fred Purvis fine Day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>David took Wat to Lansdown to survay very stormy Day with snow I put A roof on oven let the Ram to the Sheep</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped Rob to thrash fine day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew wood from the sugar bush</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 15 1/2 bushel</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went fo caintown & heard the Revd Mr Wills preach fine Day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>helped W. H. Davis to thrash</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>David went with Wat to Lansdown snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
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<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>David went to Lyn with pork barrles I worked at the wood shed</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>David went to Mallorytown for Brick brought 500</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>thrashed oats with Jock horse had 18 bushel or 9 bushel each</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the woodshed & fixed the s shool house very stormy wind & snow this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>very stormy Day snow & rain the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown this afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 20 pork barrels has to Bews roads very bad</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed our spring wheat hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat paid Jocke the 8 bushel that I borrowed & sent 6 1/2 of good & 1 1/2 of tailings to the Mill & 6 bushel of buckwheat that Granpa got from John Ackland</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>made A toung for John Younge slaugh & got our deeds from Granpa & gave or exchanged our deeds for the Thompson place & the criste place John Yonge & Wat witnefsed them</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>clapboard part of the wood shed stormy in the afternoon</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>finished the clapboarding fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrash oats rain & snow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>killed A sheep & tow pigs heavy rain this afternoon snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>Dec 15</td>
<td>Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter this morning heavy rain most of the night</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>made a door for the room in the woodshed snow this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Paterson preached in caintown fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the floor in the wood shed</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>threashe our poll oats snow & rain most fo the day</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 26 pork barrles & to Bews roads poor</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>finishe the floor in the wood shed cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville with sausagues got 7 1/2 per lb very cold bougth an axe from McMillen & Fleches warrent for 30 days</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>made A handle for the axe Wm Hazelwood & famley was hear for Dinner cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Paterson preach & the ?Revd Mr Mills</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped Jock to kill A cow then went to Mallorytown for a load of Brick 600</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>David went to Mallorytown for 600 Brick I built</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew some wood of the drowned land</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jock & the boys thrashed oats I gave Elen anemic she is very sick</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>built some brick in the wood shed</td>
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<td>January 1</td>
<td>Built A part of a chimney in the woods & then went to Adam Armstrongs very fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown Town Meeting there was two meeting owing to a rong advertisiment the Conservatives chose Mr. Dowsley for chairman & Elected Mefsers Thompson Scott Every Flow & Morton by aclamation</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>thrashed oats fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>David went to Mallorytown for I Scott to plaster the weavers house</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>atended on T Scott plastering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do rained & thawed</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished plastering the cuberd this morning & went home with Scott his was 2 1/2 days at work fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>David went to caintown with Granp to night & froze both is Ears coming home</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at a cupboard for Jock very cold{in left margin} {cut off} hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the weavers room</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed in the forenoon & went to colmans in the afternoon & got 17 lb of leather at 34c & paid by bill 2.6c which left $5.50 that was charged to Jock</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew wood of the cristies place rained in the afternoon & went the Funeral of Thomas Dicke in caintown {in left margin} moved the Loom</td>
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<td>Jan 15</td>
<td>worked at the weavers room & fixed the loom</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clark preach A mifsionary sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed for John Ackland</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew some wood fine Day Revd Mr Morrison preached in caintown at 6 1/2 oclock</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went with Revd Mr Morrison to James Hunter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture meeting was chosen President fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashed spring wheat little rain this forenoon the Revd Mr Patterson came here on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished thrashing the chinee wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Patterson in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>David went to Charlestown Farmersville with Barrels for Elingham to P Wing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>began to draw logs to McIntosh Mill of the point</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Do John Armstrong made some irons for A neckyoke</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew sawlogs to Mc fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snowed about 7 inches last rain this morning thrashed this forenoon drew sawlogs in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>James Clow & John there Wifes came here on A visit I went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat forenoon Drew logs John Armstrong made evens for whipeltrees & shod Jocks horses</td>
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<td>Feb 1</td>
<td>Thomas Scott & Wife have all night on A visit drew S logs in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew S logs very cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>thrashed spring wheat & finished it very stormy Day wind & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew S logs cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon snowed most of the Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 8 ash S logs for Braces & 1 hemlock that made 99 logs that we have got in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 24 bushel John Younge & his Wife came here on A visit & we all went Wm Hazelwood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Snowed all day we went with I Younge to Samuel Younge on A visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew the old stack of hay from Cristies place ver cold Day with wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got 1 per lb for Butter & 6s.3d for Spitzenburg bought an axe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew some wood & made an axe handle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Morrison preach very cold Day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Harvy Hays came hear & began to hue the timber for the Barn & shed he is to get fifty dollars for geting out the timer & framing & raising the building</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the timber for the building</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>rained most of the Day</td>
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<td>Feb 19</td>
<td>Drew out of the swamp all the timber that was hewed snowe nearly gone fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>rained most of the Day the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school House</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>choped down two of the big Elms trees at the edge of the sugar bush & drew up some of the tops to the house David cut his foot</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Harvy Hays came & huwed more of the timber</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>worke at the timber fine Day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished huwing the timer this forenoon & drew out some of the timber Davids foot very bad Dr Keer looking at it yesterday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew the rest of the timber that was huwed a very stormy Day snow & rain</td>
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<td>27 27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Patterson preached in caintown this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>very stormy Day</td>
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<p>1859</p>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>Wat went to Brockville for Dr Ronalds to come & see Davids leg or foot it is very bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>drew ceader from cristes place</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew girths & joice out off our swamp</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Lyn for Dr Ronalds to see David</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>finished cuting & drawing the girths & jice thawing fine Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & brought Dr Ronalds to see David he is very bad the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our shool house he stopt hear all night he took Dr Ronalds home</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to John Fergusons & got out all the rafters for the Barn to the Road at his house fine Day slaughing gone John Younge came here to David</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>very stormy Day Davids foot started a bleeding sent for Dr Ronalds he came & stopted all nigth</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Adam went home with the Dr</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rob went for the Dr again & I took him home fixed buckets tapt a few trees</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jock went for the Dre cant get the Blood stopt he came & pluged it s as to put A pressure on the artre</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Mallorytown expeting to meet Dr Richmond to so as to consult with Dr Ronalds but he did not come</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jock went Brockville for the Dr but he said there was no need of him coming till tusday when he heard how he was</td>
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<td>March 14</td>
<td>fixed buckets heavy rain & sawed stake {illegible cut off}</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>fixed up fence Jock went to Lyn for the Dr in the morning I took him back at night David is doing well roads very Bad</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>made some bunks fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Mc Mill with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat the roads very bad</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>made bunks for the Bull paster Jock went to Lyn for Dr Ronalds he did not come the Roads very bad</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Lyn on horseback & then walked to Brockville to see Dr Ronalds about Davids foot his Brother Wm is very sick he gave me direction how to drefs it came to Lyn on the cars very stormy rain & snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shaw Preached in caintown</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>altered the Bull paster fence below the house</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of hay from the cap heavy rain this afternoon made a pair of bunk bars</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush this forenoon & then at the Bull paster fence</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked a little the fence very wet day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the Bull paster fence</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the fence</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Mill with 3 1/2 bushel of corn 8 of oats roads very bad</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>sawed stuff for staks & made them & bu{cut off} Margret was put to Bed of a Son</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lay all day in Bed with inflammation in the left Eye</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to a raisen of a shed of McClarys fine Day</td>
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<p>1859 David & Elen went to G McClearned & got there teeth fixed</p>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>Worked at Bunks bored & made fine Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>shaved some stuff for whipeltrees & drew some hay & the bunks for the road fence</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDa{cut off} in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon Preech fine Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>made Bunk fence on the Road west line south side very high winds</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very sore Eyes did nothing</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>made Do Do Do Adam went to Ly</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>made A Door for the woodshed & drew stone from Wm Davis for the foundation of the Barn hard frost last nigth</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew dung for the hot Bed & the garden</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>drew hay in the forenoon & stone to the road fence for hogholeing in the afternoon hard frost last night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Boyed preached in caintown</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day fixed at A New drag</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>fixed around the house cold Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville Paid Dr Ronalds twenty Dollars & I owe him yet 13 dollars he came 7 times to see Davids foot & charged 5 dollars A trip he throwed off 2 dollars& that was 33 dollars I qualified {in left margin} fine Day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jock is very bad with Rumatism I went to Hiram Booth to get him to make what he called sulphate of steel he tok A thick piece of blister steel heated to a whiteheat, held over a pail of water then put a piece of brimstone on the steel & droped into the water. This is taken & hammered fine and put into gin 3 wine glass a day {in left margin} heavy rain all day</td>
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<td>April 15</td>
<td>very cold made the hot bed in the forenoon rained all the afternoon the ground is all in A swim</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>drew A load of hay from the old barn in the morning & shod the horses drew stones at the cristes place</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy Preached in our school house in the forenoon & Mr Shaw in caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to an Agricultural Meeting the Boys drew stones at cristes fine Day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>all worked at the stones Do Do</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>finished the stones</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to John Younges got some peas stopt all night</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>came home from John Younges they are all well</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>very stormy snow & wind the snow above six inches deep</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKinze preach</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innis to get drag teeth made & yoke for the horses</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>David began to plow & plowed at cristes ground too wet</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>plowed at cristies I came home from Innises</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I worked in the garden David plowed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>finished the plowing at cristes</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>David went to Innises with Granpa he was going to the Quartley meeting</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>scraped A dich across the field below the Bull paster & fixed the fence around the field David went to Brockville for Map paper for Wat</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed from John Young & 5 Bushel of our own & 1/2 bushel of Spring Rye in the Cristies place warm & dry {in left margin} 6 bushel of of Peas in all</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>David finished draging the cristies Place</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>draged the orchard very warm & dry {in left margin} woods look green</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>plowed in the orchard Do Do Do</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>draged the orchard fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie Preach in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>a little rain this morning plowed in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished plowing the orchard that was for potatos & began the plow below the Bull paster</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>draged the orchard for the potatos begun to plant the potatos in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished planting the potatoes 3 bushel of Thompsons west side then 5 bushel of the Dones 3 of cups then 2 rows of Morinees then the South Amarican & some Scotch Greays {in left margin} went to J. Hazelwood on A case between Wm Murry & J. Cavinaugh for trefspafs</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Chinia Wheat below the Bull paster sowed 3/4 of A bushel of timithy seed gave it one stroke of the drag ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>May 16</td>
<td>drew dung to the field below the Bull paster</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>finished drawing dung & went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>began to Plow for the corn I thrashed hay for seed Jock & me ewnt to Lyn with the corps of Mrs Edgly she died on Monday morning 1/2 past twelve Elen & her Mother was there Rob plowed with us today in the old bull paster</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rob plowed in the old Bull paster david draged the corn ground & I sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Schoch wheat & see it down gave it one stroke of the drag {in left margin} 9 1/2 bushel of wheat in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Rob helped to plow & I planted the corn in the field below the house the ground very dry Granpa put A handfull of ashes in every hill as we planted little rain last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of the poll oats & 5 1/2 of the little while & 1 of the large oats in the field west line North side of the road begining next the house & 5 quarts of flax seed on 50 pace by C</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Boys all went to Brockville to the Queens birth day & I finishe the draging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Lyn with Butter firkins for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed & sowed 1 bushel of Barley between the dich & the line & seeded it down</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>drew dung for the turnips in the orchard fine rain to night</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished the dung & plowed part of it</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>finished plowing & draged & furrowed part up {in left margin} washed the sheep</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted 9 rows of sugar beets 3 rows of carrots & 20 rows of turnips steeped part of the seed over night</td>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td>Went to Mill with 12 Bushel of wheat & drew 3 loads of boards had Bobs horse Keat was lame</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to the funerl of Robert Woods son he was drowned at the Narrows washing sheep</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew the rafters from Fergusons Rob helped & 13000 shingles from Weekeses I sold him a cow for them 26 dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Scored for H. Hayes he has been here since tusday with 2 hands framing the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked on the Roads</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do very Dry weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>scored for the Barn considerable rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the foundation of the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do A little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>raised the Barn & shed stable then between 50 & 60 Men all Day finished about 5 oclock in the afternoon fine Day Paid Hayes 16$ dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house & the Revd Mr McKenzie in caintown in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day made a lader</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the Barn fine Day Plowed at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>little rain this morning sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat at the cristies East line Trall came & cut Jocks Horse about 11 oclock & about 7 his guts came down so that we had to kill him Mr Hornybook came to see Watt from Merrickville</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>June 17</td>
<td>opened Jocks horse there was a reginal pasage along the cord like a gut worked at Jocks corn & worked at the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville & bought 1 chest of tea 2.4 & 2 kegs of nails for the Barn 112 lbs each 4 cents per lb from Robinson & Easton & Co</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Green Bible agent preached at the stone church in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the Barn the boys worked at the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to shingle the boys at the corn</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the Barn the boys at the potatos in little orchard I went at tea time form 4000 shingles Jock is geting from David Tennent</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got A peace fo iron & A side of soleleather from Colman 17 1/2 lb 33 cents per lb $5.77</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the Barn warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do A little shower</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preache at our school house & the Revd Mr McKenzie at caintown in the afternoon warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do the Boys worked at the Potatos very dry weather</td>
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<p>1859</p>
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<td>July 1</td>
<td>Worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville at the corn bags</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do the & Jock worked at corn & potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>no Meeting to Day a little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>David & Granpa went to westport with the Wool to get carded very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the Barn Jocks wat fell & hurt himself Dr Keer bleed him</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished shingleing the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at Barn alone David & Granpa came home from westport</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville the boys hoed the potatos in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the sacrament the Revd Mr Morrison came home with us & preached in caintown at half past six oclock this evening & slept all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to James Hamiltons with Mr Morrison the boys worked at the corn & potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 20 peices for 2 inch plank from John Cavinnaughs he gave them to Granpa for work 596 feet board messure & 350 feet from J J McIntosh Wat began to Mow around the house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the Barn floor</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Drew in the first hay to the the New Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Began to cut the fall wheat at cristies place good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>A little rain last night finished the fall wheat this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon very warm day</td>
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<table>
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<td>July 18</td>
<td>Cut the fall Ray good crop drew in a load of hay</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>the boys helped Jock to cut his fall wheat & shelled 5 of Bushel Corn & got 3 bushel of wheat from Bob & went to Mill got 650 feet of boards pine from J.J McIntosh</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Elen & met Jonney & brought him home he came on the cars from Caralton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew in hay front of Elizes hay very light Wat helped bob to cut his fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Boys mowed & I shingled part of the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed a little & drew in from Eleyes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house & the Revd Mr Willson in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning David went to Charlestown with firkins for Elingham Adam & me raked up some hay in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed this morning heavy rain about 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed below the orchard grafs very light showry weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon & the Bal{cut off} wheat after dinner then rain & heavy thunder</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew in the rest of the fall wheat & Ry & drew in some hay below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished mowing the field below the orchard in the forenoon Wm Moores came here with the Head stone for Mothers Grave Granpa & e went to the Graveyard with him & put it up at the head of the grave & he came home with us</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
<td>Drew in the hay below the orchard</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mowed at cristies place F Moors went home gave him twenty dollars as part pay for Mothers head stone it is thirty dollars</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew in the hay from cristies & that finished our haying it is A poor crop</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>fixed the thrashing Machin put in some new threads heavy rain most of the Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>thrashed & cleaned 11 1/2 bushel of fall wheat very good</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Lyn with the wheat to the Mill Wm Henry had A raisin of A Barn stopt to it when I was coming home</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house in the forenoon he stopt hear all night fine Day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>made the frount Barn doors John Armstrong made the hinges for them</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the stable & Barn the boys worked at the turnips</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Granpa & me went to Mallorytown he went to Jacob Vandusenns to get buds & left IL Thompson acount to be sued</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>thrashed part of the fall wheat in the forenoon & went to the Funeral of Jane Purvis daughter of George Purvis she was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Mills preached the church would not hold half the people</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed the Blue stem fall wheat had 12 1/2 bushel I had 38 1/2 bushel in all sowed 5 1/2 bushel little rain</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed A little Rye but it was so hot A Day & the horses sweat so much that we quite</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to the Quartly Meeting at Lyn Granpa went yesterday there was a great many there very warm Day</td>
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<td>August 15</td>
<td>Went to marsh at the head of Larues pond to cut hay David Jocks Watt with Me & we went with John Ackland I helped Mr Rosenberg till noon then he is to help to slack</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>worked in the marsh very warm</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>cockd & stacked & finished what we cut in the marsh</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>worked or mowed A little this morning for Mr Rosenberg & came home with Mr Edgly Mary is very sick Dr Keer says it is the watter in the head</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>the Boys worked in the swamp below the orchard I did nothing the Baby is very low</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>the Boys began to cut the peas I cut A little of the Barley Granmam & betsey has been here since thirsday the Baby is so low that they never its side</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Revd Mr Harvy preached at our school house the Baby is so low that I did not go</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Mary Breathed her last about 7 oclock this morning she suffered a great deal before she died</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Mary is buried at Granmam feet the Rev Mr Morrison preached there was A great many there</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>rain most of the Day thrashed the Rye</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Began to cut the spring wheat good crop</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the chinee wheat then cut the large oats warm Day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>cut the Scotch wheat heavy rain & hail this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Revd Mr Mills preached this forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in the scotch wheat & went to Mill with 11 Bushel of Rye wat cut some of the oats</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew in the chinee wheat the large oats the Barley & John Youngs peas & spring Rye</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>hooked peas in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Sept 1</td>
<td>Finished cuting the little oats very short</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>finished hooking the peas part of them took a second growth they are green</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew in Peas fine Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>draged & drew stones of the pea ground dull & wet time</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew dung on part of the pea ground for fall wheat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>plowed for the wheat</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do & drew some dung</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed about 2 1/2 bushel of the Blue Stem wheat on the cristies place</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>very wet Day shod the horses</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown very rain & wind this afternoon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed for Jock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>plowed for the Rye drew the last of the peas</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of Rye in the morning then went to Thomas Davis dung Bee fine Day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of Thomas Sharp he was Buried in caintown the Revd Mr Mills preached drew in the last of the oats they are the poll oats</td>
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<td>X 16</td>
<td>very hard frost last night everything is Killed David plowed where the Rye was I cut some of the corn</td>
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<td>Sept 17</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Rye that makes 5 bushel of Rye & 2 1/2 Bushel of wheat all on the cristie place</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cut corn very much brock down fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>fixed the lids of the stove very wet day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day the boys thrashed peas</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>began to work at the stables dug earth out of the horse stable & filled into the cow stable</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with pork barles for Elingham</td>
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<td>X 24</td>
<td>worked the forenoon at the stables Picked the snows this afternoon great fog yesterday & to Day</td>
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<td>25 25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 Barrels of American Apples got 10s per Barrels & atended an Agriculture meeting</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>choped old logs on the cristies place John Yonge came here on foot to tell us Wal of some work at crosby</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to the toll gate with John Yonge this afternoon the Boys choped on cristies place</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown with the Buggy to meet Mr Hornabrook an aquantance of wats that is going to Toronto to the Collage</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>thrashed the Buckwheat fine Day</td>
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<td>Oct 1</td>
<td>cleaned the Buckwheat had 17 bushel very wet day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preahd in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our school house heavy rain & hail</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I helped John Ackland to thrash his Buckwheat the boys drew the pumkins</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of snow Apples 1 Barrels I rolled every apple in paper it is to go to Glasgow the other 2 is for Mr Robinson own use got 3 dollars & 12s.6d each for the other two</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to John Younges with Jock Elen & Margret on a visit Jock & me went to Kitley Fair fine Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>helped John Ackland to thrash his wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>helped John Ackland to thrash his oats</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a loging Bee on the Cristies place got A fine job done fired the most the heaps very dry wheather</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>worked at fire & logheaps</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the fire in the forenoon & began to draw in the corn the wind rose to a great very high & blew the fire into the stumps & into the old fences between Ackland & us & then into acrofs Ackland into Hogan fence burned all the old stable</td>
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<td>October 14</td>
<td>diged Potatos the ground very dry</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>fine rain last night & to Day huskcd at corn it is very poor the white corn is the best</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached at our school house</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples 1 1/2 of snows & 1/2 f calvels 12s.6d per barrel sold 1 tub of butter 17 cents per lb</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>diged potatoes hard frost at night</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos & killed a hog</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with a hog sold it for 5 .1/4 dollars per hundred it weigh 257 lb bought a plough for 9 3/4 dollars 1 extra mold & 2 extra shares</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>shod the horses</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>david began to plow on the cristie place</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>david plowed the ground very dry I cam home from John Younge I went there on Saturday he got himself hurt he is better</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>dug the carrots good crop</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>David went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Hucheson 1d per bushel</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>puld turnips hard frost</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished the turnip fine crop hard frost</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in the potatos</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our school house</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew wood a sleepers for the stable</td>
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<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>drew sleepers for the stable in the forenoon hewed some of them in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Went to Mallorytown to the cattle Show took the premium on the 3 year old Bull & on the year old 2 on the Bull calf & on the Black cow 1 on 2 year old heffr 2 on the year old heffer 1 on fall wheat 1 on turnips 1 on Sugar Beets 2 on carrots 3 on fall wheat in the field 1 on turnips in the field</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>killed the hogs Bob & Wm Davis helped in the forenoon went to caintown heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach & helped to dig A grave for Samuel Younges child it died last night</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Samuel Youngs child funeral the Revd Mr Harvy preached in caintown church there was a large funeral fine wheather kind of smokey</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>laid the floor in the horse stable</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Lyn for Granpa he was at the Quartly meeting cold day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to Larzena Mats & trade horses {illegible} is to give him 15 dollars next spring then I helped Edgly to thrash</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>helped Edgly to finishe thrashing his wheat worked at the stable in the afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the stable in the forenoon thrash oats for Edgly in the afternoon</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I Killed a Bull of Robs & gave him ours 2 part at his his was 2 year old ours 1 year old rained & snowed all day</td>
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<td>Nov 11</td>
<td>worked at the stable Jock & the boys drew stones</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Sausagues sold them 7 1/2 lb settled with Baxter & payed him L 2"6"1</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rained & snowed all day so that there was no Meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the stable Jock & Granpa went to Mallorytown Granpa sued J.L. Thompson for 45$ got 4 loads {illegible}</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I worked at the stable put the horses in it for the first time had them in at the uper barn hard frost</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the stable fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the cow stable began to pa{cut off}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Do at the paving of the stable</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>finished the paving fine weather for the paving nailed up the rest of the Boards</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>snowed a little in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the stable jointing board</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Charels Booth he was buried at the Booth bureing ground the Revd Mr McKenzie prached at Lyn</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the Bails for the cows & got them in for the first time</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fixed shoes for the horses & shod Bet</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>shod Duch & went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of turnips 1s.3 per bushel sold 6 yrd fullcloth 4s per yrd Bought a coat for David settled Lee & Lamb & payed them 12s.2d</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached at caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 25 Bushel turnips 1s.3d per bushel</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>fix at the horse stable put in a window Killed the Bull</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>helped Jock to show his horses</td>
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<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>Thrashed 8 1/2 bushel of wheat cleaned & went to Mill & took 2 bushel corn little rain</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>stormed all Day wind & snow chored</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>helped W Hogan to put tow logs on his stable in the forenoon killed 3 sheep in the afternoon very cold Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>no meeting very stormy Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 3 pork barles to Bews & took our full cloth to Farmersville & a check web for Mr Clark left them at Parishes</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to John Younges with Elen & Jock fine morning began to rain about noon rained all night so that we had to stay all night snow all gone then snowed</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>we came home with the slaugh after dinner roads bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>killed 3 sheep for Jock & 2 hogs 1 for Willson Granpa went to Mallorytown with {illegible}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>David helped W.H.Davis to thrash & mended shoed seen him for 37 years {not sure what this related to}</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cobled shoes & thrashed some oats</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned 22 bushel oats sold a South Down Ram Mr John Green 4$</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed some of the little oats</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>made shoes for Bill</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do George</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>thrashed oats for Jock</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with sauguses got 7 1/2d per lb met Jonney & Watt they came from Packinham</td>
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<td>Dec 18</td>
<td>very stormy Day no Meet meeting heavy snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>stormy snow drew wood in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the funeral of the Widow Bail she died at her Fathers Mr John Mansils</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went for our hay at the Marsh Bob & Wat went with me</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went with Bob to the marsh he bought A stock for eight Dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>thrashed with Jock at his oats in the forenoon then went to Charlestown with John Elingham & to Farmersville to see about our cloth</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our shool house very cold Day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Farmersville for Blue cotton yarn got 2 bundles paid 10s per bundle & took 8 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he got 2 bushel on the 11 of December that made 10 in all I got 7s worth of mogezins leather & I fell at Kincaids & cracked one of my ribs</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>not able to work with my side</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inches last night</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon very cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the Town meeting there was 15 councillors nominated vote for Loranzo Mott Wm Tennent Wm Forester Amisa Mallery & came home</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to John Younge to peg Boots he could not peg with his he had sore legs very cold weather the boys went to school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Adam came for me to John Younges for came home we made a pair of Boots for Adam. David Robert & Granpa shoes for Elen & Isable A heavy rain most of the Day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>intended to go to Brockville to the screament the roads was so bad that we could not go rained midle of the Day the Revd Mr Willson preeched in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our School house</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed the spring Rye side very sore</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>the boys cleaned the Rye had 2 1/2 bushel & thrashed John Youngs peas & cleaned them about {illegible} bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the school meeting selected Thomas Davis again Johny went ot S Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he preaches in caintown to night</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Morrison came last night he heard the children say Ten oclock Jock took him to Lyn to Day</td>
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<table>
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<td>Jan 13</td>
<td>Thrashed Jocks fall wheat fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do our Scotch wheat this forenoon David went to Mallorytown & bought a greatcoat for $8 dollars gave 5 yards grea fullcloth 4s.6d per yard paid the rest in money</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Randals preached a mifsionary sermon this forenoon a the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in the afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Mill 6 bushel of Buckwheat & 10 bushel oats fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>cleaned the scotch wheat had 13 1/2 Bushel</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>thrashed the chinne wheat this forenoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cleaned & went to the Mill with 12 bushel of wheat</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>cleaned part of the wheat in the forenoon then went to Mallorytown to the Annual Agriculture meetting was put President again the nearly gon roads bare</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>finished cleaning the chinnee wheat had 46 Bushel good crop we have raised 100 Bushel of wheat in all this season</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to cut pine saw logs in the swamp Jonney helped Jock ade & me our teem</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>all hands worke a the logs & both teams</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the logs</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Drew ceder out of the swamp in the frount</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jonney & Elen went to John Younges on a visit</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Shaved buckets stuff all Day fine wheather</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting Jonney, Elen Granpa Tibe & Mary went with me Jonney bought a lot of tools at Reeds paid 10 dollars toward them he owes 11 or 12 yet</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Elerrys sawmill & got 14 shillings worth of Butternut lumber</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drew firewood out of the swamp</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew ceder of the drowned land at cristies for fences there the fields nearly bare</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the cedar fine Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do David helped yesterday & to Day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>No Meeting to Day in caintown it was quarterly Meeting at Lyn the roads so bad that we did not go they were bair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew the small hemlock that was piled for the fence on the line betwen Ackland snow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>began to Draw pine logs to Mc Mill drew 14</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 68 flour Barrels for Colman</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Elbe to see John Robeson about Wats Mare she got a nail in her foot a fortnight ago he will come & see her tomorow</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>drew 12 pine saw logs to Mc's Mill</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>drew 12 Do Do snowed this afternoon snowed & blowed all day did not go to Meeting</td>
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<td>Feb 20</td>
<td>cobled shoes very stormy in the forenoon drew 8 logs to Mc Mill</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>drew 20 pine logs to Mc Mill</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>rained so that the snow is nearly gone thrashed 23 the poll oats</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of wood of the Lake & put 2 shoes on dutch</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Beverly to see Mr Cosgrove about wat Mare & brought him in with me we went with the Buggy the roads good from Farmersville</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>did not know that there was any meeting the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>fixed the Buggy drew rails of the Lake</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I fixed the slaugh the Boys drew of the Lake</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rained all the forenoon at night we skined the Gery colt she got her leg brock about a mounth ago by a kick</td>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>Wind south in the morning 9 oclock south East at 3 oclock wind North Shod Jock horses fine Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>put 2 shoes on Bet little rain, cleaned he oats</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>David went to Mill with 16 bushel of oats & put 15 in a bin thats was 30 of poll oats</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson Preached in caintown</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the Buckets</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do Do David went to Lyn with a cord and half of Bark sat on Leader and Coax for selling liquor with Lisence fine 1 pund with costs</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat went to Anders with Waggon Wheel for Huntly to fix it is to go on Tennents acount he got a cow from Me last fall Valued at 17 dollars in work</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>drew rails & wood out of the swamp frount of the house the swamp good but there is no snow in the fields</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>worked in the swamp at rails & wood</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the swamp at ceeder & wood</td>
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<td>March 17</td>
<td>Went to Lorenzu Motts & Paid him fifteen Dollars that I owed him on the trade of horses</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sawed Bunks in the calf paster {in left margin} stormed 6 times to Day rain & snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went S. Innises & got the waggon tire welded & punched an old crobar for an arbour for the boreing machin that am makeing very stormy Day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Rueben Fields to see about our annual report he did not sent it when he should</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>came home from Fields roads very bad</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>drew wood from the hill in drags snowed {in left margin} snow</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville in the Buggy got 2 1/2 per pound & 2d per lb for the fore quarters paid the Widow Ronalds twelve dollars that I owed the Dr for atending David</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the frame for the boreing Machin</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 54 flour barrels to Colman with Edglys waggon</td>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>No Meeting to day owing to a quarterly meeting at Mallortown fine Day roads very bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>drew dung to Cristes place for corn where the fall wheat was last year above the road hard frost</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew dung the same I worked at the boreing machin {in left margin} drew dung for hot bed</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>thrashed the Barley & cleaned had 4 bushel in the forenoon Bored over 100 bunkbottoms it works well {in left margin} rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>works at the boring finished ours & some of Jock fine Day {in left margin} A little snow</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>finished Jocks this morning over 200 st{cut off} all together went to the Funeral of John Miller he Died on wedenday he was buried at the stone church the Revd Mr Bell preached the church could not hold all that was there the roads is very bad</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>split a few rails on the line between Jock & me blow the orchard David went to Yonge M{cut off} A fishing got some pike</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in afternoon fine day after the rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the rails & bunks fine Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to Mill with 15 bushel of oats that wat bought of WZ Davis I worked at a drag for John Innis</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>at cristes but could not the frost was in the roads he had to quit the boys made bunks</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>finished puting up the line fence on the second field fine Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>made a fence no the side of the 2 acres next the East line</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>Begun to sow & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of chinnie Wheat in the field below the Bull paster ground very dry {in left margin} 7 in all of peas</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sowed 7 bushel of peas at cristies place 3 of them I got from John Younge Sowed the Hungarian grafs seed in the garden</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>{in left margin} wood look green split rails at cristies in the forenoon went to A raising off a house of Mr McClearys in the afternoon very warm & Dry weather</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed poll 7 bushel of poll oats at cristies</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 9 bushel of oats 5 of them poll 4 off them I got of John Young they are next Edgleys line very warm & dry no rain this spring yet</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown Granpa went to Lyn yesterday & came home to Day on foot to the Quarterly meeting</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>David finished draging at Cristies I planted corn in the Garden put plaster in the drill the first row on the top next the Barn next row leached ashes then 3 rows with ashes on the top {in left margin} planted Sugar Beets thunder showers to the East</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>split rails at cristies John Edgley helped very warm</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{in left margin} a little shower this morning sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Rye next the barn David plowed there yesterday plumb Trees in full blossom</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>laid up the fence at the foot of the hill at cristies</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>laid up the fence next the woods at cristes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Farmsvill with 32 firkins 8 to Mullvenue 10 to Demin 14 to Green warm Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel of scotch wheat 2 of it I got from Mr Lawson & 3 from Ferguson the first 4 ridges is Lawsons the Fergusons al in the west of the Barn</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>David plowed the potato ground Ad helped Jock to plant very dry weather</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I trimed some dry limbs of the apple trees & spread dung for the corn</td>
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<td>April 14</td>
<td>Went to Mallortown to an Agriculture Meeting the boys choped wood hard frost this morning</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Mr Fletcher preached at caintown Mr Mills sick</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>David began to plow at cristies place below the road I split rails on the line next Ackland</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>{in left margin} shower of rain Sowed some cabbage seed in the hot Bed & dug up some old trees in the orchard</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>planted 11 trees in the orchard 4 at the house</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>made A waggon box fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Packinham to work Bougth 4 barrels of Plaster 1 of waterlime 1 of salt the plaster 6s.3d lime 7s.6d salt 7s.6 roads very good</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 2 barrels of Plaster on the frount of Lizies next the line west side on the line got a hefer calf from Adam</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKnzie preached of caintown</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to Thomas Scotts to get him to come & plaster the scistren</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>began to make the line fence on the cristies place next Ackland {in left margin} little snow last night Do this morning</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Planted 6 Appel trees in the orchard David finished plowing below the Barn at cristies very bad with my stomac</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thomas Scott plastered the cistren plowed the Garden & 1/4 acre for carrots & Beets in the orchard</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>hard frost this morning planted Early potatos in the garden David plowed in the field below the Bull paster</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>hard frost this morning David Do in forenoon went to Samuel Younges & got 10 bushel of oats 1s.9d per bushel</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>fnished plowing below the bull paster then draged furowed up the carrot ground the boys raked a& sowed the carrots & 1/4 lb Mangol seed 1 row & 1/2 I took Elen to Lynn she is going to school there & board at the Clows {in left margin} Woods begin to look Red</td>
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<td>May 17</td>
<td>Planted 12 bushel of potatos at cristes Mr Lawson planted a peice with us I went to the Funeral of Mr John Booth he was buried at the Booth Buring place there over 90 buggys & carrages the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>plantd parted of the corn & sowed nearly 2 1/2 bushel of oats on the Rye ground & 1 1/2 bushel of wheat on the fall wheat ground where they were killed out fine shower this afternoon {in left margin} rain & showers</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished planting at cristes corn & potatos a fine rain to Day every looks well</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Revd Mr McKenzie Preached at caintown {in left margin} frost this morning</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung to orchard for turnips fine /day</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished drawing the dung & plowed some potatos first now the Great Chillie potato a seedling the net No 1 seedling</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>finished the plowing in the orchard planted 4 Bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to McIntosh Mill with 2 bushel of corn & 14 of wheat & drew a load Boards David went Mallorytown to traning Adam went to Farmersville great works to be done</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>draged & furrowed the orchard for the turnips</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed the turnips 2 1/2 lbs fine rain this morning</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached his farewell sermon {in left margin} rain this morning</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>took the roof of the old barn & washed the sheep</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew the to old Barn or logs of it into the road fine Day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>dug part of a dich next the Barn</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>drew stones from the old Barn to the dich a fine rain to night {in left margin} rain</td>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td>drew stones & worked at site of the old Barn in the forenoon sheered the sheep in the afternoon Jock & Bob helped fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>plowed & planted the old Barnyard in squasses melons corn & cucumbers moved the fence of the Bull paster line in the orchard warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Green the Bible Society Agent preach</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>moved part of the Bull paster onto the line in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed & scraped the noll at the road opisite the Barn so as to level it for the dich fine rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the dich at the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went through the corn with disk & began to hoe it fine morning wind south in the afternoon the wind was south west with rain & colder</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the corn in the morning then it rained</td>
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<td>9</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>no Meetting to Day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Adam works on the Roads I went to Lyn withe 64 flowr barrels for Thomas Willson & drew five loads from his shop at Lyn to the Mill & station 64 in 4 of the loads & 8 in one in all 328 flour barrels</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>works on the roads fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Farmerville with 32 firkins</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>works on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do on the roads</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jock had a dung Bee</td>
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<td>June 17</td>
<td>No Meetting to Day the Preachers is at conference</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the Beets & carrots very dry weather rain this morning & this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid Mr Reid twelve dollars on acount Bought a circle & iron for the Buggy sold a calf 2d per lb</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to charlestown with 20 butter firkins for Bues rain2</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Westport with the wool rain to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>got the wool carded & came to Mr Childings stopt all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>came home with the wool warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached this afternoon the Bees swarmed a very large swarm</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the turnips fine Day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Do very heavy showr this afternoon rain</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished the turnips & plowed the potatoes in the Garden</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Charlestown for a load of bolts very heavy rain at Keyes & most of the road home again {in left margin} rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the ground to wet for to hoe worked at two hay waggon racks warm Day put the Bett Mare & the Dutch to Lees horse or the Black hawk to give him 7 dolars & he insures both mares</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
<td>came home from the march there was not of hay for to keep us & we gave it to Edgly & Hogan to stack & five us one half of his part raked & took in the hay below the bull well fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>mowed at cristies & the grass seed had 130 sheefs</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>raked & drew home the hay from cristies rained</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut the Rye at cristies & the fall wheat they were both very badly winter killed</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Quarterly meeting at Lyn Granpa went to Wm Clows yesterday with Bet & the Buggy Wat & Elen went to a field meeting beyond {illegible)oones & then to John Youngs on a visit</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>the boys hoed the Beets & Carrots & I worked at the Backbarn door Jocks Baby A Robson over here I had him on my knee at the table he went down & fell on the harthstone & pulled the teakettle on to himself it was Boiling & scalded his face breast & arm very bad Dr Keer put lime water & linseed oil on it</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>began to underbrush in the swamp very warm day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy Stewart & Wife came on a visit & to see the Baby</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>underbrushed a little rained in the forenoon fair & fine in the afternoon worked in the swamp</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>worked in the swamp in the forenoon drew in the Rye in the afternoon John Clow & Wife were here on a visit & to see Robson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew stones from the gangway of the old Barn to the dich between the garden & the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>rained all day Thomas Scott & Wife here all day to see Jocks Baby he is very bad David went to Farmersville with Wat & brought a sheepskin from Kincaids for mittens to bind with</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 17</td>
<td>Mowed frount of Elizes fine Day John Yonge & wife here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do & raked & cocked some of the hay a little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain little lost night fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Drew in 6 load of hay very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed a little heavy showr this forenoon quite cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mowed frount of Elizes & drew in one load rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>David worked for Jock mowed & drew in one load rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished mowing frount of Elizes the boys drew in 2 loads with of hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to John Youngs got 5 1/2 bushel of wheat & saw Clows Reaper cut fall wheat on the farm of Petter Davis there was to have been 4 Reapers there but there was only Clows & Cossets Cosset & Clow could not agree about there Judges & Cosset would not reap & left the field some rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 9 1/2 bushel of wheat got 150 lb of corn meal 7s.6 per hunder lb drew in all the last of the hay frount of Elizes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>mowed below the Bull well & drew in 2 load from it fine Day {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rained all Day didnot got to meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>very dull this morning Bob David Robert Armstrong & me went to the March on Sherwood place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>rained this forenoon {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>hoed the potatos in the orchard & went through the Beets & carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Began to hoe the potatos at Cristies rained in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the potatos & plowed through the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Sam Innises put a new axel reach & headblock in the Buggy heavy rain last night & most of the Day the ground has got a compleat weting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>mended the harnefs this forenoon the ground to wet to hoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Brockville to hear a sermon before sacrament stopt at Aunt Marys all night she is very poorly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>partook of the sacrament Jock Margret & Elen came down this morning I came home with them {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 28 flour barrels & 5 firkins for J Williams Darling got the firkins & colman the barrels heavy rain at noon {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>helped Rob to fix his hay rack fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the turnips carrots & beets the Revd Mr Morrison preached at caintown & stopt at Jocks all night he brought him up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Lyn with the Revd Mr Morrison the boys worked at the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Charlestown for a load of bats David began to Mow a little fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>the boys al went to the mountain to huckleberry I mowed a little in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to Mow in the field frount of Elizes went to Lyn with {smudged out} flour Barrels for Colman & 5 firkins to Baxter rain about noon {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 1</td>
<td>began to cut the Scotch wheat beyond the barn fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Har{illegible} preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Brockville to see the Prince of Wails he was to be at 5 oclock he did not come in till after dark saw his hat & that was all the town was beautifully luminated at night & a torchlight prosession went along with him through the streets got home at one oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the wheat & oats John Edgley & Rob Armstrong helped John Yonge & two of his Boys came hear on there road to Lansdown to help Cristie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished the oats a most of the wheat Rob helped fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished all the cutting fine Day the Wind North East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew the peas & the oats from cristies & part of the wheat west of the Barn this forenoon fine crop rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in the rest of the wheat west of the Barn this forenoon fine crop rain in the afternoon {in left margin} first rain {illegible} storms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Mill with 10 bushel of oats for the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>James Clow & his wife came to see Granpa drew in the wheat from Criste place rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed the wheat from criste place cleaned it & had 8 bushel took it to the Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Boys went to Mallorytown to a picnic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville & met John Robeson & his daughter Agness they came on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew stones to the dich at the Barn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Wm Hazelwoods with John Robinson & Granpa Jock Margret & Elen the Boys cut the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Hazelwoods are all here & at Jocks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville with John Robinson & Daughter seen them on the Railcars for Careton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain {illegible)tuist</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to John Younge with Elizabeth stopt over night then went Oxford to look at a farm of Kenneth Morrisons do not like it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>came from John Youngs this morning heavy wind David plowing in the field west of the Barn Granpa very poorly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos at cristies fine day John Younge & his Wife came to see Granpa he is very poorly rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>rained most of the day Granpa was taken with spiting of Blood spit about a pint went for Betsy & Dr Keer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Adam went to Gibsons for wild grapes David helped Jock to log I fixed at the Barnyard & cut part of the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon & thrashed Jocks Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>frost</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain last night thrashed & cleaned 13 bushel of schotch wheat & pulled a waggon load of corn heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>very heavy frost the first to kill the vines cut the cornstalks that we picked the corn off & diged some potatos Picked Snow apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Har{illegile} preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{probably Oct 1860)</p>
<p>{first part of page largely illegible}</p>
October {upper portion of page is very faint and largely illegible}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>{illegible} dug some potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>{illegible} to make his woodshed doors strikethrough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>very wet day went to Bates & Kincaids to get there accounts Bates 5{illegible} Kincaid is 4 {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Granpa is taken very bad spiting blood went for P{illegible} & Dr Keir he gave some {illegible} the boys got some of pie squashes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Granpa is failing very fast Do{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 X</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong came to see Granpa he is very ow he died half past ten A.M.Robert & Mrs Hazelwood John {illegible} Wm & Betsey Hazelwood Jock & Margret was all hear & we all partook of the sacrament Granpa imediately after {illegible} the Wine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went with {rest of line illegible} & John Edgly to dig the grave</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Granpa was Buried at {illegible} at the Stoe Curch to {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in & thrashed the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the Buckwheat had 30 bushel John Innis came at noon to thrash the Peas finished & then went to Jocks & finished them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew a load of punkins & picked some apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preach at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 35 bushel very wet day Ackland</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>28th</td>
<td>Bought of N. Baxter</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40 yrds of cotton 7 1/2 per yrd</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 Do print 7 1/2 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 Pair of shoes</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 vest 3s 1 quart of vinegar 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1860 Sept 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>10s</td>
<td>6 Susan</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1859
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bought of Lamb & Sec</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 scyth 5s.6d 2 snaths 6s.2 whitstone 8d</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<p>Received from {illegible} 4 yrd Cotton bought out of it or paid</p>
<p>March 2s for Roof spent 2 1.3 horse nails 7 1/2 sugar 1.2</p>
<p>March 12 .2s.6d candle</p>
<p>12 Crity for sash 7s.6d</p>
<p>March 19th bought a piece of uper leather 8s.2d</p>
<p>sundrs 2s</p>
<p>April 13 paid Dr Ronalds 20S iron 16s.3d</p>
<p>chain 4s barley & rice5s coal 3s.4 1/2 razor 1s.3d nails 2s.9d</p>
<p>harnefs leather & buckles 2s.9d shoethread 7 1/2 oil 2s.9d</p>
<p>Agriculture Sc 10s Jesup 5d sundres 1s.9d</p>
<p></p>
<p>1859</p>
<p>May the Barn acount gave Harvy Hay a cow for 30 dollars towards his pay per the Framing $30</p>
<p>gave W. Weeks for shingle a cow 26 for 13 thousand</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>received from Jock 30 dollars</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>bought 224 lb nails 4 1/2 cents per lb & 2s for kegs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>bougth 10 lb boards nails</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do 10 lb shingle nails</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do 5 lb large Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>D 2 lb small</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>Do 3 lb wrought Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do 10 lb st{illegible}</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Iron for hinges</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>20 lb nails</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 set of hinges</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>screws</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 lb nails</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5 lb Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1860 August 7</td>
<td>2 lb wrought nails</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Joseph Davis choped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>John Ackland Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Joseph Davis Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood Do</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Work done for John Elingham</p>
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>butter</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Went to Farmersville with 65 flour barrels to P Wing</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Adam went to Lyn with 30 butter firkins Darling 10 Baxter 10 Jakes 10</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Went to Lyn with 24 butter firkins Baxter 18 Derby 6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 30 butter tubs Williams 6 Green 12 Blanchard 12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 22 Do to Do Bues</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 36 pork Barrels 10 to Wills & Mr Wign & Bl 16 to Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do to Charlstown 24 Pork Barrels to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do 8 Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1860</td>
<td></td>
<td>Do to Lyn 68 flour Barrels to Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 54 flour Barrels for Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville with 32 firkins 8 to Mulvorne 10 to {illegible} 14 to Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 53 flour Barrles to Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 32 firkins 10 to Mulvence 20 to Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown with 20 firkins for Bewes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do to for a load of bolts</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do to Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 30 flour Barrels 6 to Colman 5 firkins to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5s</td>
<td>5d</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859 pay received frim John Elingham</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>received from P Wing jug 1s.10 1/2 d Syrup 4s sugar 9d 9 pills 1.7</td>
<td></td>
<td>7 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>received fish 1s.3d candle 1s.3d Salavatus 3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do from Baxter 10 lb nails 2s.6 plow shear 2.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>knife 1s.8d crockry 1s.2d candles 1s.8</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>starch 6 redlon 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>10 lb shingles nails 2s.6d salaratus 7 1/2d candles 1d coffe 1s.3d {illegible} 1 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>paper starch files allspice powder broom candle</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>horse nails 7 1/2 rosen 4 soape 1s.3d spoons 1s collar 1s.1d file 7 1/2 thread .3 pencl 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 barrel</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 lb paper 1s.3d 1 Jack knife 3s.9d 1 barre</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>niting needle 2 horse nails 1s.3d opum 10 1/2 d salaratus 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thread 1s rope 1s.6d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>receivd from Green 7 yrds cotton 7 1/2 lining 3s9d buttons 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>two Butter firkins 2.6 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>papper 1s Book 1s.3d hoe 1s.10 1/2d Bowls 1.8 pins 7</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>pills 1s.3d paper 1s.3 slate 7 1/2d spoons 1s.3d allspice 5 1/2 shoethread 3 paper 6d thread 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 pair shoes 5 from Elingham 1 pair of shoes 7s.6d July 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5[7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>from Bues 1 hayfork 4s 1 lb salavatus 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>cash 11s.3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859 July 30 got some Buds from Mr Dowd in caintown</p>
<p>No 1 next his house East then No 2 then No 5</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>went to Adam Armstrong on A visit Thomas Scott & wife was there on A visit to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew wood for Elingham half Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to town Meeting</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>sent 1 dollar to Thompson & Co for the Ath{cut off} October 21. 1859</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sketch #1:</p>
<p>{2 lines at 45 degrees diagonal meeting up to a vertical. 1 horizontal line from base of first 45 diagonal line, intersecting 2 45 diagonal line meeting vertical}</p>
<p>5 feet long {on 1st 45 degree diagonal}</p>
<p>Do {on 2nd 45 degree diagonal}</p>
<p>1 foots 3 inches {on Horizontal Line}</p>
<p>6 feet {on Vertical line}</p>
<p>teeth 8 1/2 inches {under sketch}</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sketch #2</p>
<p>{looks like a stake in the ground, hilled up around base with 3 horizontal bars insecting at regular intervals}</p>
<p>11 inches long {on first horizontal bar}</p>
<p>10 inches long {on second horizontal bar}</p>
<p>9 1/2 long {on third horizontal bar}</p>
<p>6 inches apart {on vertical in between horizontal bar}</p>
<p>{on vertical stake} 3 inches {between ground and first horizontal} 6 inches { between first and second horizontal bars</p>
<p>15 inches from sadle to the top Bar {written vertically on right hand side of sketch</p>
<p><br />Sketch #3 {A curved arc with a circle and the beginning and end, and at the top midpoint of arc.}</p>
<p>7 inches to the center {written above first half of arc}</p>
<p>this is the cavis or halter part of the Breaking harnefs {written below sketch}</p>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806 - 1897)
1838-1854
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Note to reader: Many of the dates of the handwritten pages in the scans acquired by the
Rural Diary Archive were cut off on the left side, during scanning. The correct dates from
the original diary in the Walter Beatty fonds, at Queen’s University Archives, Kingston,
Ontario, have been entered, where they were missing. The earliest diary entry is 1838 found
on page 32.
{1839
or
1859?}
April 9
Began to Plough in the orchard west of the Barn
11
Ploughed in the orchard east of the House fine growing time
12
Sowed 2 Bushel of Wheat soaked 24 hours salt Brine & blue stem
½ Bushel sowd dry on the tow ridges nearest the House
13
Planted 50 Appel Trees dry cold weather
18
Do 40 more principally grafts east of House
Sowed 2 Bushel of Wheat soaked the same as above
Do ½ Do Dry next the Barn
Planted east of the Barn 34 Appel Trees
20 more principally grafts cold weather
1848
Sept 18
Bought 1 Barrel salt 8s - 3 Bundles cotton yarn 5s = 6d each {The ‘s’ stands for
shilling and the ‘d’ stands for pence}
19
helped John Ackland at the tharshing {threshing} machin in the forenoon &
Joseph Keer in the afternoon
20
split rails to make pens the straw Jock rippled {threshed} the flax
21
choring & fixing abought about the Barn {September} 22 the same some rain
1
�23
Moor came with the tharshing machin & we tharshed Bar{ley} the Baptist
Wheat the coesa Wheat & 2200 sheafs Black sea
24
went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter ch IV - v18
25
tharshed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon
26
went to samuel Innis & shod the horses
27
put the straw in the Barn {September} 28 went to Farmersville for A load of
lime for John Elingham. thrashe the oas for premium {September} 29 cleaned
the Barley for the premium
30
went Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in
McKenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meettin got A side of harness
leather from Henry Boothe on Cornalls acount weighing 10lb 1s - 3d per lb - 12s =
6d
october
1
no meetting to day {October} 2 tharshed the Buckwheat Jocks Load had 21
Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harness leather to Giles for to make A
set of harness
23
went to Samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts
4
pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night
5
went to Cattle Show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premiums 1 year old Bull
2 3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lambes 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on
Carrots
7
finished the Corn fine weather
8
went to Caintown & heard he Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch2 = vr9
9
pulled turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the young
Bull
2
�10
went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax seed 1 on
Carrots 1 Cradle 1 on dril barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley
{1}840
June 1
planted ¼ acre sugar beet
octob
24
puled the beets better then 100
Bush
11
Sowed ½ acre Rutabagas
nov
4
Do the RB {rutabagas} 300 or 10
tuns
22
Ploughing bee Ploughed 12 acres
29
hoeed the potatos
July 4
began to mowe in the field
orchard next the House
Sept
5
began to sow the fall wheat
west line south side of the road
and sowed 3 ½ Bushel
7
sowed 3 ½ Do {meaning ‘the
same as above’} –
9
Do - - 3 ½ Do –
11
Do 3 ½ old wheat and it did not
half come up so that the 2
october we sowed it agan
12
sowed 3 ½ Bushel
15
Do 1 ½ Do Bearded wheat
3
�octob
26
Snowed about 3 inches
28
rained so that the snow
disapeared
1841
May 1
snow in the Woods
3
Sowed 66 Bushel of spring
Wheat Whear {where} the fall
wheat is hilled the first 8 ridges
next the dich drged with Plaster
10
4 ½ Bushel Italian wheat in the
field front the house morning
cloudy afternoon wet
16 -
woods look red pretty cold
1841
May
17 and 18 sowed 17 Bushel of oats
in the middle field west line
south side of the road 5 ½ acres
19
sowed 2 ½ Bushel Gray Peas
south east corne of the field
frount house woods begin to
look green
20
sowed 1 Bushel Black oats from
Mrs Kincaid on the two ridges
next the east line northeast
corner then 4 Bushel comon
oats then 2 ½ Bushel peas
21
sowed ½ Do flax seed and
½ Bushel Barley
22
in the field west of the house
sowed 3 Bushel Barley / 1 Bushel
Do all
4
�24
washed Barnyard lye and dryd
with Plaster and ashes ½ Bushel
sowed dry next the clover
23
woods gquiet {quite} green
warm dry wether
oct
29
Planted ¼ acre Sugar Beet and
some mangle
29
puled the Beets abo{ut} 100
31
7 Buthel 7 Bushel cups 2 Do
small whites and 1 Do ragh rabs 1
½ Do pink eys {The bottom left
corner of the page is ripped off
and may have contained some
words} rohns cork reds & reds &
withs in all Bushel
21
dug the potatos the pink eyes
and cork reds the best
A Receipt for A clapt or sprain In A horses
leg Take A few spoonfull of warm milk from
the cow put it in A plate and take A piece
of alam {alum} and rub it in the milk till it
become A crud then chaff it the part and
bandish {tie} it well
1843
June
16
sowed ½ acre turnip 4 rows
yellow Bullock the rest rutabagas
20
planted 14 Bushels of potatos
over again being killed with the
wet fine growing time
1842
nov 18
began to Snow A little
July 13
Began to Mow in the field frount
of the House East line
1843
no suggar this year
August
3
finished the Mowing grass very
good
may 8
sowed 4 Bushel s. wheat front of
the Barn
4
Began to reap in field back of the
House East line
10
the wood begin to look green
10
all the wheat finished and A fine
Crop
17
the same field sowed 4 Bushel
Barley
22
5
�18
7 ½ B oats and peas at the rate of
1 to 3
Began to sow the fall Wheat in
harper field at the East line and
sowed 4 Bushel
20
7 B oats all in the same field
24
Sowed 4 Bushel more and
draged it all
22
rolled the spring wheat and
Barley
28
Sowed 4 Bushel and Plowed it in
23
sowed back of Jocks house ½
Bushel flax seed and ½ B peas
and 1 B hoptton oats
29
Do 4 Do and draged it in
may
25
Sowed in the next field Below 7
white oats 10 Bushel Black 3
hoptton
oct 23
finished the diging of the
Potatos and A very poor Crop
26
Do th pulling the turnips and
Beets A very poor Crop
27
snowed about 3 inches A very
stormy d{ay}
1844
April
14
woods begign look green
peasant weather
1842
May
25
Plowed the Beet ground
28
sowed 2 bushel siberian wheat
and 2 Do Black sea wheat in the
field below the house weast side
in same field began to
28
draged and planted ¼ acre Beets
and 5 rows carrots 1 row and 1
rows mang Woz {mangelwurzel}
May 3
sow the oats and sowed 2
bushel of Leiws and 6 bushel
common oats
June 6
Plowed the turnip ground
4
and 3 Do more 5 bushel peas &
oats
15
draged and sowed the turnips at
the of 1lb to the acre
11
sowed 5 bushel Barley
5
heavy Frost cut of corn and
potatos
6
�13
Do - 5 Do oats & ¼ flax seed in
the field west of Joc house
27
howed the potatos 10 days work
16 17
rooled {rolled} all the above
mentioned grain
July 1
howed the beets badly cut with
the Grub 2 days
24
planed 45 bushel of Potatos 18
cups & pink eyes the rest A
mixture
7
Sowed A few rutabaga in the
gardin
30
sowed with the drill
barrow ¼ acre sugar beets & 2
drils rutabagas Best
25
began to mow very warm and
dry
June 5
Sowed ½ acre rutabaga
those betwen the big stone and
fence
Aug 13
began to reape bearded wheat
the least not so mutch hurt with
{rus?; Cut off}
sowed with large end of
scilender the rest with small end
plenty thick
27
began to Sow 3 Bushel of Wheat
29
Sowed - 3 Do - – wheat A fine
Crop~
Sept 4
Do - - Bt {Beets} - Do all plowed
in
8
began to sow below the house
14
and finished draged it in
oct 14
began to dig the Potatos
July 13
15
finished plowing the summer
fallow
began to mow south side of the
rowd {road} East line
7
�27
began to reape the fall wheat
30 31
began to pull th rutabaga above
300 bushel {Above it reads: ½
acre}
Aug 6
began to rain for tow or three
days began to Cradile {cradle}
the spring Wheat Black sea the
best
nov 3
Do – Do beets 130 bushel
to ¼ acre
5
Do - Do carrots 18 Do Good crop
14
sowed ½ bushel new kind of
wheat
1844
Aug 22
very wet weather spring wheat & oat grou{nd}
31
sowed 7 Bushel of fall wheat
Sep 01
Do 7 ½ Do {illegible} above house
sept 7
Do 7 ½ Do front of elize house {possibly Elizabeth Young}
oct 18
finished diging the potatos A good crop about 500 Bus
26
Do pulling the Beets and turnips A good crop 140 Bushel of Beets and 400 of
turnips fine wether
28
the first snow began to fall this morning and snowed for two days it was two
feet deep
Nov 8
John youngs ram got among the ewes thinks he was with big ewe mothers
black and brigs ewes snow nearly all gone good weather
25
snowed about 5 inches
1845
Janu
Greate deal of ice 26 verry Cold wether
Febru
4
began to Snow in the morning and Snowed and blowed for two days and
nights the snow was about betwen 4 & 5 ft on the {levit?}
8
�16
rained very hard and took away A good deal of the snow
march
5
rain very hard all day fine weather most of the mounth
April
verry backward weather this month the trees begin to look Green
{1}845
May 6
Began to sow and sowed front of the Barn on the ridg {n}ext the board fence ½
Bushel of the new siberian spring whe{at} than 1 Bushel of the new Blacksea
wheat the middle pick clean and part of the ne{Cut off}
7
sowed 3 Bushel of the old siberian Wheat at the foot of the Fall wheat in front
of Eliz{Cut off} the ground is in fine order
9
sowed 2 Bushel of the gardner Peas next the Bu{Cut off} then 5 Bushel of the
common Peas ½ Bushel gru{Cut off} Bus
10
sowed 3 Do - of Laeiws oats harper feild east line
12
Do - 15 Do common oats and
13
Do better then 3 pecks of flax seed and A fee{Cut off} of John Henry Peas the
weather warm and the ground very Driy A very dry summer
July 14
began to mow the meddows very light
1846
{Feb}r
uary
22
drew Wood 2 days James Heugh helping
March
2
Do - - Do 1 day Wm. Luby helping
13
Do - Do 3 days Ezre Huntly helping
20
Sleighing geting very bad but pleasant weather
24 &
25
rained very hard Snow mostly gone Wheat looks well
9
�26
helped Joseph Kerr to move some Apple Trees whear the line was altered very
little frost in the ground
April 1
Began to Plow in the 2 field south side of the road
6
hard frost at night & hot sun in the day
7
James Heugh & son & Wm Luby choping Con line
15
Snowed 1 ½ inch hard frost at night
22
Sowed ½ Bushel of marrow fat peas in the end of the first ridg then 3 Bushel of
Gold vine peas & 7 Bushel of Garner pea
24
finished draging & rooting the peas in the field below the bull paster {pasture}
the Woods begin to look red
27
the Woods begin to look Green very dry weather
29
rain this afternoon
30
Sowed nearly 1 ½ Bushel of the Odessa wheat at the end of the New Barn
May 1
Sowed 4 ½ Bushel of oats {May} 2 rained nearly all day
4
Do 14 ½ Do - Do & about 1 ½ Bushel large oats on the short rige next the dich on
the next ¼ Bushel flax seed
6
Thomas Scott & George McNeich {McNish} came & examined the height of the
Water on marsh & made markes on some trees with an inch gouge
7
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of Jo Keers Black sea wheat
8
Do 2 ½ Do of our own
9
began to rain about noon & rained all night & the next Day so that we could not
go to meeting
12
Father towld C- Hays to mind the hight of the watter as he was working at the
Saw mill
17
Sowed 17 Bushel of oats Middle field east line south side of the road 5 ½ acres
10
�18
Sowed 2 ½ Bushel Barley & 3 Black sea Jock house
19
Do ¾ Bushel timothy & gave it one stroke of the drag around
20
John Booth survaid
21
Sowed ½ Do flax seed and ½ Bushel Barley
22
in the field west of the house sowed 3 Bushel Barley1 Bushel Do all
Washed Barnyard lye and Dry with Plaster and ashes ½ Bushel
Sowed dry next the clover
23
woods quiet dry wether
29
Planted ¼ acre Sugar Beets and 29 seeded the Beets
31
7 Bushel 7 Bushel Cups 12 Do small
1848
Jan 1
rained all day & the ground compleetly thawed
2
went to caintown to church & heard Mr Pool from Luke cXIII = v6-7
3
went to the town Meatting at McIntoshes J- Henry pathmaster
5
went to the Election at McIntoshes and voted for Mr Gowan in preferance to Mr
Richards it began to snow in the morning and snow about 4 inch went down the
second day to the Mill and Joined in A note with Joseph Keer for £25 from
Samuel Rowsom payeble in 3 month
7
went to the Temperance Mills with A pieace of cloth
8
drawed up some wood hard frost
9
snowed hard and stormed all day
10
drawed A little wood and broake the sliegh very cold day
11
went to Brockville & atended an Agricultureal Meeting in the courthouse
{Between the lines it reads: was apointed trustee in place of John Acland} A
very cold day with {Above it reads: snow most of day}
11
�12
went to draw wood for the Rev Mr Baxter at Farmersville
13
fixed J- Keer sleigh tounge & the choped wood & wat drawed
14
went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Mrs Huchis {Hutcheson} {Below
this it reads: receved A silver medel from the District soccity} A thaw day with
A little rain
15
heavy rain & thaw the snow most all away thrashed the gold vine Peas
16
went to caintown to church in the waggon & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach A
Missionary sermon from Heb chXIII - v16 hard frost
17
hard frost cleaned the Gold vine Peas 17 Bushel
18
cleaned 8 Bushel of the fall wheat high wind & A little snow
19
made A door for the Barn cellar Kitte calfed hard fr{ost}
20
helped J. Keer to attend the thrashing machine went to caintown at night with
the waggon to attend A missionary meetting and heard the Rev merss {Messrs}
Pool , Baxter , Bevitt & Vandusen
21
choring fine day hard frost
22
went to Colemans corners to an agricultural meetting
23
Do to A quarterly meetting At the old Chapple in the waggon & heard the Rev
Mr Bevitt preach from Ezekil chXXIII - vIII
24
went to tempperance Mill with 36 yar of cloth & carred it acros the lakes
1848
Janr
25
Fine pleasant day Drawed A little wood
26
Warm with A little rain finished the Garner Peas
27
Cleaned the Garner Peas & put 20 Bushel up stairs rained & thawed so that the
frost is nearly out of the ground
12
�28
finished cleaning the fall Wheat & had 14 ½ Bushel & 5 Bushel of Timothy seed,
the produce 7 ½ Acres in the Harper Field cold wind with no frost
29
A little frost last snowed about 4 inch this morning was in the Barn cleaning the
spring Wheat
30
went to Caintown with the sleigh & heard the Rev Mr. Pool preach from Hebr
ch
VI vr123
31
fine day Daniel Nowland cleaned flax
Feb 1
went to Dr Week & helped to make A Coffin for Pattrick Murray who was Killed
by the falling of A Tree
2
went to Brockville with the sleigh fine day but the roads bad
3
Do to younge Mills with 52 Barrels for John Ellingham rained this afternoon
4
Drawed some wood in the forenoon cleaned Wheat in the afternoon
5
began to snow in the Night & is still snowing finished cleaning the spring Wheat
& had 90 Bushel from 7 acres
6
Dul Day with A little snow no meeting today snowed 10 inch
7
Drawed 52 Barrels to younge Mills for J Ellingham
8
Do - wood A little wood this forenoon then drawed hooptimber for Ellingham
9
{filead; as in filed?} A new cross cut saw for J. Heugs & George chopted
10
squared 2 sticks 24ft longe for the Ministers stable at Farmersville in forenoon &
went to younge Mills in the afternoon with 53 Bus
11
took to Colemans 1-7/3 cords hemlock Bark 12s - 6d per cord the Roads firstrate
12
Do 1-7/3 Do - - Do Do Do Do & received 5s
13
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Wm Smart preach from Job chXXIII - vrs21-22
fine Day & good sleaghing
14
drawed wood half the Day for J- Ellingham the rest at home
13
�15
tharshed A little Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips & gave Mrs
Hutcheson 3 ½ Bushel witch made 31 ½ Bushel & 1 Bushel Peas 3 at 3s
16
helped James Heughs to atend tharshing machin
17
went to Farmersville with 2 sticks for the minister Stabel Richard Marchel
helped Jock to Chop fire wood in the marsh
1848
Feb 18
Drawed wood in the forenoon in the afternoon took wood to the School
19
Do -- -- ---- - - ----- in the afternoon went to younge Mills with 46 {-ar-ds?}
James Ellit & Richard Marchel choped on Marchels Acount Good sleighing this
last fortnight with modrate weather
20
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach from Heb chIV vrs16 considerable
of rain to day
21
some frost last night the reads very slipry sharped & shod the Horses
22
Drawed ten loads of wood the sleighing very bad
23
snowed 2 inches last night drawed 8 load of cord wood some flury of snow no
frost Jock was tharshing oats Henary Purvis & Hannah Hazelwood marred
{married}
24
went to John Armstrong’s for A load of Ceader for Buckets
25
Sawed the Bucketstuf & drawed wood
26
drawed wood & Jock went George Tows wood Bed took Elen to Samuel Youngs
in the evening to see his wife she being very sick went to Brockville in the night
for A little of lemmon sirup for her got home at 3 oclock
27
Rev Mr Pool Preached in Caintown in the forenoon & Mr Darbishire {Derbyshire}
Quaker in the afternoon & Rev Mr Harve in our School House in forenoon
28
drawed 11 oake logs to Macintosh saw Mill: {Between the lines it reads: samuel
younges Wife Depared this life the 28th}
14
�29
Do 5 Do & 5 Baswood & 8 Pines went to the wake with Thomas Davis, snowed 4
inches last night
March
1
went to Funeral & their was upwards of 50 sleighs & Cutters accompanyed the
corps to Caintown & the Rev Mr Baxter Preached from Rev chXIV - vr13 snowed
fine Day
2
went with 2 pine logs to Mcintosh drawed wood the rest of the Day Ereri Hays
choped on his Fathers acount
3
snowed about 6 inchs to Day went to younge Mills with A hemlock saw log 23
inch 3s - 9d received 1 lb tea 3s per lb
4
took 1 log 26 inch 4s in the forenoon - 2 in the afternoon 25.&.22 inch. 6s 9d &
received sundry articles ammounting 8s ½ d & A duebill for 3s - 5 ½ d
5
very stormy withe A heay drift went to Caintown & Mr Vanston preach from
6
stormy with wind & snow thrasted oats & put pins & raves in Adam
Armstrong’s slaigh
{March 1848.}
7
fine day went with 2 logs to young mills 20 inch & 21 inch . 5s 3d Do Do Do - 3 logs
Do -22 - 23 & 24 inch 14 ft - - - 10s 4d
8
Do - Do - Do 2 logs 28 & 30 9s - 6d {To the right of a left curly bracket it reads:
A heavy south wind & A thaw so that the roads is nearly bear}
9
snowed about 2 inches last keen frost today reaceived at young Mills
{illegible?} the logs 27 ¾ yar cotton 6d per yard 13s - 10 ½ d 1 Doz Buttons 8d 2
lb
tea 3s per lb 6s - 3 lb rice 4 ½ d per lb 1s 1 ½ d 1 bedcord 1s - 3d 7 bowls 2s - 4d 1
ball candil wak {candle wax} 4d 1 file 7 ½ d
10
A very stormy day cleaned the oats & put 25 Bushel in the Bin
11
choped wood at the door in the forenoon attendid A school examination with
the Rev Mr Baxter Jock went to Thomas Davis L Be {Cut off; Logging Bee?}
12
Rev Mr Baxter Preachd at Caintown snowed & then rained Elen very un well
15
�13
slight frost last night Father & John started for Ramsay & the widdow
Mcdonald went to Perth with them & I took 4 Bushel of Corn & 10 Bushel S
wheat to Mcs Mill & brought 53 Barrels up from Elingham to take to Brockville
14
went to Brockville with the Barrels & deliverd them at Hubbels Mill & attendid
an Agricultural meeting & paid 3s - 9d for cleaning the Wach 1s for black thread
1s - 3d for Rapper & 1s - 5d san{Cut off}
15
went to Mill for the grist & choped wood A very cold Day
16
shaved bucket staves Father & John came from Ramsay
17
choped wood & went to Elingham’s for A load of Barrell
18
went to Brockville with 62 flour Barrels for Elingham
19
the Rev Mr Moris Preached at our school House from Isiah chIII - vr10 & 11 A fine
day
20
took A load of firkin staves from Elingham’s to young Mills for Walter Tallon
rains very hard this afternoon slaighing nearly gone
21
Jock & Tom Davis went A Beging for Patrick Angling who has been sick & all the
Family
21
mendid the children’s shoes Jock went with the waggon to Tom Davis & they
took what they had gathered to Angling's
22
drawed wood with the Horses & oxen John C Hays helped Jock to Chop the
march all in A food snow mostly gon
23
ground A new taping gouge & made some sap buckets
24
went to the sap bush & overhauled the bucket Jock taped some it ran well
25
made some more buckets & Jock taped the rest of Bush in all 154 trees rained
A little this afternoon
1848
March
26
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Psalm chLXXXIV - vr10-11
rained considerable roads very bad
16
�27
made some more sap buckets fine Day
28
made 12 buckets Do Do Jock thrashe the Peas & oats
29
Do 9 Do & shaved the stuff
30
Do 12 D in all 51 & 2 to gather with cleand the Peas & oats & had 24 Bushel
31
ground the axes & went & choped some cordwood on the Thomson place
April 1
rained very hard last night choped some Do in all 4 ½ cord
2
no metting to Day went to see Samuel young fine Day
3
Drawed some rail cuts & made A peice of A brush fince around the fall Wheat
on the Thompson Place
4
cut wood for the sugar Bush rained most of the Day & night
5
cleaned A corner & moved the fence at the fut of the Feild in frount of the old
Barn
6
made A Gate for the front of the House & Jock went to Mill with 10 ½ Bushel of
s wheat A fine Day Joseph Stots threshed the Poll Oats & helped to clean them
had 25 Bushel 2 Days work
7
drawed stons of the Feild front of the old Barn some to the road
8
Do the rest to A pile in the Feild A little frost at night fine Days
9
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach from Ezra chIII - vr4 he
came home with us in the Waggon & staid all night
10
drawed the middle fence off & mendid the outside fencis Began to Plow &
plowed A part of A ridg in the feild front of the old Barn Jock went Henry
Armstrong rais-ing
11
Jock Plowed in the orchard west of the Barn with the oxen & I continued in the
feild where I began
12
rained A A little last night & stil continued till noon plowed the rest of the Day
warm fine weather
17
�13
Plowed {April} 14th Plowed ground in fine order
15
went to Brockville on Horseback paid 2s 6d for plow point 2s 6d to {libary?} 3s 6d for A spaid 2s - 3d for steel & iron for land side for Plough & 7 ½ d for horse &
1s for onions & cabbage seed Joseph Kerr sent $3 for Mr. Watson & $10 for Mr
Botchford witch I Paid
{All the dates of this page are cut off on the left side. It is likely these entries are continuing
from April 1848.}
16
Kept the House & the rest went James Scot’s to atend the Funeral of Mr Percival
who Died of A consumtion {tuberculosis}
17
Plowed front of Eliz House A fine day
18
Do began to snow about noon & snowed about an inch
19
very hard frost this morning went to meet Father who went to Farmersville
yesterday for Apple trees that Phillip Wing sent to Rochester for snow all gon
{Between the lines it reads: planted 4 in Jocks door yard & 5 in ours 2 in the
orchard & 2 at the old Barn at noon}
20
Plowed till noon went to A raising of William Davis 2 Barns
21
Do
22
Plowed. fine Day ground very dry
23
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Rev chII - vr17 & the Rev Mr
Wadkins from John chXII vr32 in our own School House A light showr this aftirnoon
24
heavy thunder with some rain last night finished plowing the green {illegible?} Jock
draged the orchard rather cold
25
began to sow & sowed 6 Bushel of Garner Peas West line S - side road
26
sowed 5 Bushel Gold vine Peas . frosty nights
27
sowed 5 Bushel Peas & oats & cross draged the whole
18
�28
sowed 6 Bushel Polloats & 5 Bushel White oats very wind weather ground very dry
Jock has been drawing Dung the last 4 Days to the 2 feild front of the House Wat &
Adie helped to load had tow Waggons
29
A little rain this morning sowed 2 Bushel large oats very windy Jock plowed A little
in the garden
30
no meetting to Day fine Day
May 1
sowed ¼ Bushel flax seed on ¼ acre roled partd of the field fine rain this afternoon
Jock finiste garden
2
loaded Dung in the forenoon went Mcintoshs to get in logs but could not do it
Jonne dragged corn hills {Between the lines it reads: {wo}ods look A little green}
3
finished rolling the field front of the old Barn
4
Began Plow 2 feild from the House {May} 5th Plowed
5th
Plowed
6
sowed 3 Bushel Barley & 1 Bushel Fea Wheat & 1 Bushel Ball Black sea in the 2 feild
south fence Jock planted the garden with Corn & Potatos & finished Dunging the
Corn feild
7
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter Preach from Matthew chXIII - vr16 & 17
rain this afternoon
1848
may 8
plowed round the old Barn in the forenoon in 2 feild afternoon
9
plowed in the feild below the Bull paster in the forenoon went to A Dung Be of
John Kincaid in the after
10
fine shower last night warm this morning
11
cold rain till 3 oclock finished the corn feild
19
�12
sowed 5 Bushel Black sea in the Con feild south side first 3 Bushel came to the
3 stone pile at the rate 1 Bushel per acre next 2 Do came to the forth stone pile
& sowed thicker
13
cross draged & cleaned the furows in the forenoon & then sowed 3 Bushel &
draged it one way cold in to night James Hughes & Daniel Nowland worked in
the Garden on the 12th 14th no Meetting to Day
15
sowed 3 Bushel more in all 11 Bushel of Wheat
16
finished draging this forenoon then Plowed in the 2d {2nd} feild
17
continued plowing . Jock finished planting the Corn & beans in the feild below
the Bull paster rather cold wether
18
sowed 1 ½ Bushel Timothy in the Con feild & 3 Bushel Black sea wheat in the 2d
feild & Jock planted Corn around the old Barn yard ground very dry
19
s.2 Bushel wheat & sowed Timothy on all is draged
20
heavy thunder & rain last night. very warm with some showrs to day every thing
refreshed planted A smal tea cupfull of Comodore Stewart Wheat sent by
Adam Cranston from New Jercey & An Ear of Corn that old Mr Austin gave us
that came from the State of Main in the Garden
21
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pooll preach Phil chI vr27-28 fine Day with
A little rain
22
sowed 3 ½ Bushel Wheat whitch finished the 2 feild
23
sowed ⅓ Acre of Carrots & ¼ Acre of sugar Beet in the feild below the Bull
paster Jock plowing the Orchard
24
made brush fence around the fall wheat on the Thompson place Richard
Marchel helping rained A little this mo{rning}
25
plowed & draged in 1 ½ Bushel Peas below the Corn Jock draged ¾ Bushel Black
sea on the Thompson Place
26
draged & furrowed the orchard at the old Barn
20
�{1848}
May
27
planted 13 Bushel Potatos in the orchard at the old Barn Robart & Adam
Armstrong helping us. fine weather
28
went to Caintown & heard George Keer exort & heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach
from 1 Corin chI 3 4 in our own school House
29
went Mill with 6 Bushel fall wheat & 7 Bushel spring wheat & then washed the
sheep at J. Aarmstrong
30
cleared the Potatoes out of the cellar & had 26 Bushel
31
went to Brockville with Jerry & will Heazelwood Horce Betsey Hellen & Father in
the waggon had 3 Bushel Potatos for Betsey & 5 for ourslves & got 2s - 3d per
Bushel & the flour of 6 Bushel fall Wheat 2cwt = 40th $5 - s4 making $8 - 0s - 3d
Bought 1 Barrel Salt 7s - 6d 2 Barrels of Plaster 5s - 6d per Barrel 1 ½ gallon Rum 5s 1
lb
Rutabaga seed 2s - 6d shaving soap 4d A very cold day
June 1
made A piece of brush fence at the bottom of the feild front of Elize Jock
strained his knee so that he cannot work A very hard frost this morning beans &
corn hurt
{June} 2 planted the beans over again
3
went through the corn & potatos in the garden & round the old Barn
4
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Hulbert Preach from John chIII vr19
5
went to Brockville with A 29 firkins for John Elingham & got sundry and articles
amounting to 12s - 6d from him Bought 1 Barrel of cement 8s - 9d & 2 ½ ft lead pipe
for A cistern 3s - 3d A fine showr this morning
6
worked on the roads {June} 7 the same
8
plowed the turnip ground & A peace for buckwheat furred up the turnip ground &
sowed them puting nearly 1 lb of seed to ½ acre Wat planted the sugar Beet over
Again they being mostly eat up with A grub
9
finished going through the corn with the dill
10
Jock plowed some more ground for buckwheat & we sowed ¾ of A bushel Along
side the corn
21
�1848
June
11th
heard the Rev Mr Morris Preach in our own school House from Luke chXV = vr24
warm dry weather
12
Jock went to Colmans with 23 Bushel of ashes & got factory cotton & tea for
them & brought 15 Bushel of sand from Colmans for to build the sistern paid 2d
A Bushel
13
went to Brockville on horse back to an Agricultural Meetting bought ½
snuff to put on trees
14 &
15th
worked on the roads betwen Tows & Trickes with the oxen & scraper Jock
drove the oxen & I held the scraper 11s - 3d per day T Davis over
16
howed the corn the ground very dry
17
maid 2 gates for the door yards Jock went W Weeks raison {raising}
18
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vansson Preach from Job chXIV = vr14 very warm
day
19
diged A ditch from the sluseway in the road opisite Jock door & fild them with
sones
20
Tho Davis Paid $6 - 2s - 6d for Working on the roads 2 days & the use of the
scraper 5 days Jock went saul younges Bee A fine showr this afternoon
21
went Samul Innis’s & got rigings made for 3 Gates & 1 Waggon scute
22
went to Brockville with John Armstrong & stopped at Norman Boths & received
A blank Deed & A writing of agreement between him & Matthew Roney for lot
10 {illegible?} ... 5 con {concession} met Matthew Roney in Brockville & went to
Mr Gowans & witnessed the Deed & agreement Jock Robert Armstrong &
Richard Marchel loged in the swale on the Thompson place
23
heavy rain this forenoon Jock went A loging Bee of James Hikes & I hung the
smule Gates
24
plowed the Beet ground over again the seed did not owing grow owing to the
dry weather planted the Carrot & Beets & 3 rows of Rutabagas
22
lb
scotch
�{J}une
1848
25
the Rev Mr Wadkins Preached in our School House & just as I got ready the
Bees swarmed & saved them A fine showr this moring
26
went through the potatos with the Drag
27
plowed through the corn at the old Barn in the forenoon went Vanstone’s Mill
with 18 ½ Bushel of Wheat stopt at the Widdow Young
28
all night came home the next day with grist
29
went to training to Maloroytown
30
fixed the Bull well & made part of A pump
27 John Ackland & his son Dudly was howing likewise Jonnhey & Adam at the
potato
{Ju}ly
1
fireed some log heaps Jock & Margret went to Brockville
2
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCullin Preach from I Peter chI = vr3
3
heavy rain last night & all day so that vegitation is revived
4
went to Martin Redman’s with Father & Mother & pruned his Apple trees &
Jock went to Tom Davis’s loging Bee
5
mendid my shos Jock went to John Armstrongs to log for turnips frequant
showrs
6
howed the Corn had Patrick Anglin & son Jock was loging with Jo Keer for
turnips
7
howed the potatos John Ackland & son helping
8
finished the Do - in the forenoon & went to A raising of Richard Marchel Jock
was loging with J Kerr
9
no meeting to Day
23
�10
drawed some cunchs of the turnip ground in the forenoon Jock draged in
afternoon & I went Benjimine Young
11
& went to Gananoque with him to see the well borrers & agreed with them to
come next week
12
left Young’s this morning, went through the turnip & Beets fine rain last night
13
Began to Mow & mowed half the day behind the House
14
hewed timber for the granery some heavy showrs
1848
July 15
went to Brockville with 10 Pork barrels & 40 flour barrels for John Ellingham with
flour barrels left at Hubbels mills for Levit = sold the Pork barrels to Webster
received from Ellingham out of Webster 3s = 7 ½ d
16
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach
17
mowed the orchard very poor Grass & hard to cut
18
Jock went to Jo Keers & draged 1 acre of new land for Turnips sowed ... Drew 4
loads of hay out of the orchard
19
mowed in the feild below the orchard John Ackland helping
20
mowed in the harper feild John Ackland helping very poor grass
21
spread out & raked to day fine hay day
22
heavy rain last night & all this forenoon
23
no Meeting to day fine day
24
shook hay out of the cock it being very wet A poor hay day took A long time to
dry drew 2 load
25
shook out some more & drew 4 load more out of the feild below the house no
drought
24
�26
shook out some cocks on the road to the harper feild & they were very black &
wet & some in the harper feild Elen & Margret helped us to rake & got we 4
load drawed
27
mowed in the harper feild . {June} 28 Do in the same feild
29
mowed front of the House in the forenoon . raked in the afternoon & drew 3
load out of the harper feild good hay wheather
30
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallom Preach from Jeremiah chXVII =
vr
9
31
rained very hard this forenoon mowed at the end of the new Barn in the
afternoon Robert Armstrong helping
August
1
mowed to day Robert helping drawed in 2 load of hay harper
2
mowed part of the day raked & drawed in 5 load of hay Robert & John helping ..
finished mowing that feild
3
raked & Drew in 5 load more John & James Flood woking & John & Adam
helping cut part of fall wheat
4
Drew 1 load of hay out of the harper feild & cut the large oat rained in the
afternoon
5
rained nearly all day helped Thomas Davis & Robert H {surname illegible} to
make A cradle
{August 1848.}
6
Went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston preach from Matt chXIII = vr3
7
Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through the Carrots Beets &
turnips with the Horse & the Dill & raked the large oats
8
Jock & Tom Davis drew in 1 load of hay from the harper feild then mowed part of
the wheat in the con feild then cut the fall wheat on the Thomson Place A very
poor Crop & I finished his Cradle
9
mowed some on the Thompson Place not worth cuting in the forenoon made A
cradle for Dr Keer
25
�10
made A cradle for Richard Marchal Jock & James Marchel began to hook the
Gold vine Peas. drew in 11 stook {small piles} of large oats & flax
11
Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats
12
heavy rain last night finished Jack Vandusen cradle in the forenoon began to cut
the Peas & oats Wat & Jonnie drove the Horses for Father & Mother to the
quartly meeting
13
went to quartly Meeting to the old Chaple & heard the Rev Mr McCullock preach
from Job chI vr13-14 15
14
cut the Barley Jock & James Marchel hook peas in the forenoon bound some
oats & part of the Barley Marchel worked 2 days for makeing the cradle Drew 2
load of oats & 1 load of peas & oats
15
Drew 2 load of the fall wheat began to rain before we got them in John Ackland
came to work but quit on acount of the rain
16
heavy fog this morning cleared away about 9 oclock & we went to work Jock &
John Ackland to hooking peas & I to cradling peas & oats A very heavy showr
came on about 3 oclock whitch stopt all work
17
heavy rain last night & all day to day
18
fine day turned up the peas some of then growing & roling Cut the odessa
wheat had 22 stook good crop
19
turned the peas again but still very wet Cut the Baptist wheat had 19 stook good
crop & bound 11 of the - Barley
20
went to Caintown & Atended the sabbath school & expected to hear Mr Towrs,
but he was sick
21
drew in the Peas after turning them all up fine weather
1848
August
22
hired James Dobbs to cradle at 5s per day him & me cut the Poll oats & some
of the Peas & oats Jock & John Ackland mowed the rest & bound part of the
Poll oats A fine Crop, Father was the most of the day picking for Seed
23
Began to cut the spring Wheat in the cons feild Dobbs & me cuting Jock &
Johnnie following Dobbs & George Kendrick & wat following me Kendrick
bought A cradle & was to give me 3 days work in harvast & this is the first drew
in 2 load of Peas & oats Kendrick & Father raking & 1 load of Peas very warm
wheather
26
�24
Jack Vandusen & me cradling Jock & Alen following him & John Ackland &
James Heugh following me James Heugh & Alen came to work for Jock to go &
log with the oxen {Below this is reads: Father & the Boys drew in Barley & the
odesa wheat}
25
Vandusen & Dobbs cuting Jock the Boys Father & me fo{llowed?} Vandusen
worked tow days for the makeing of his cradle
26
Dobbs cut Jock & John White followed I drew in the Poll oats 3 load & the
Baptist Wheat in the forenoon the Dobbs White & me cradled till middle the
after which finished that feild it was very thisely {Above it reads: the feild was
Plowed last fall} the Boys drew 3 load of the Wheat while I stooking I loaded it
for them {Above it reads: 52 stook} Dobbs White & Jock began the Wheat in
the 2 feild frount of the house fine week for work
27
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCullock preach from 2 Cor chXIII = vr5 in
the afternoon I heard the Rev Mr Watkins lecture on the Lord Prayer
28
very wet day no work
29
dull day Dobbs cut wheat half the day Jock & me follo
30
Dobbs cut wheat Jock & me followed fine day
31
Dobbs Do Jock & John Ackland followed & drew 6 loads with the Horses &
Father 2 with oxen & sleigh making 125 stook beside 2 load of unbound thisely
stuff A little sho{wer}
Sept 1
heavy rain to day no work the Ground very wet
2
finished cuting the wheat in the 2 feild frount of house 14 stook on the
Thompson place witch made 7 ½ days for Dobbs A fine crop & A fine day
3
went to Caintown & heard Mr Tours Preach from Jer ch2 {illegible} in the
afternoon at our own school house Mr {illegible} chXVI {illegible}
{Most of the dates of this page are cut off on the left side. The section of the page that has
been crossed out does not seem to be continuing from September 1848. After that point,
the entries are likely to be continuing from September 1848.}
ust
went to Caintown & Mr Vanston Preach from Matt chVIII - vr3
27
�Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through Carrots Beets & Turnips
& raked some of the large oats
Jock & Tom Davis drew 1 load of hay out of the harp field then mowed round the
wheat in the con field then cut the fall wheat in the new land {Above it reads: A
very poor crop} & I finished his cradle mowed in the new land not worth mowing
made A cradle for Doct Keer made a cradle for Richard Marchel Jock & James
Marchel began to hook the Gold vine Pea. drew in 18 stook of larg oats & the flax
Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats
heavy rain last night finish Jack Vandusens cradle in the forenoon cut some of
the Peas & oats in the afternoon
4
Drew in 96 stook from the harper feild not in very good order
5
Drew 145 stook from the 2 feild frount of the house came on A tremendous
thunder-showr in the afternoon
6
drew dung to the feild frount of Elize
7
Do 140 stook from the feild frount of the house fine day
8
drew 14 Do from the new land on thompson place & filed Jock Plow & he went to
Thomas Tennants to help him at his wheat him & his family being sick with the
fever & auge {ague}
9
drew dung & Jock ploughed
10
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable from 2 Timothy Heb chVI =
vr
1219 & Mr Harvy from 2 Tim chI = vr12
11
hired John Doyel for $8 for A mounth them & me Drew dung & Jock plowed
fine weather
12
sowed 2 Bushel of Huchison wheat bought from {Above it reads: Levi June $2}
13
Do 2 Do heap measure of the Soulls wehat
14
healped James Heugh at tharshing machin in forenoon commenced the Dich in
the feild frount the house rain in the afternoon
16
cut the Buckwheat & Jock laid up A fence side of barn
17
heard Mr Godein speake from S John chIII .. vrIII in our school
28
�went to Brockville with the waggon & had Margret & Mary Keer with me. I
received £7 - 0 - 0 of Premium for 1847 from the District A-S & subscribe £1 5s
{This page appears to be a duplicate of the first page in the diary.}
1848
Sept
18
Bought 1 Barrel salt 8s - - 3 Bunchs cotton yarn 5s - 6d each
19
helped John Ackland at the tharshing machin in the forenoon & Joseph Keer in
the afternoon
20
split rails to make pens the straw Jock rippleed the flax
21
choring & fixing abought about the Barn {September} 22 the same some rain
23
Moor came with the tharshing machin & we tharshed Bar the Baptist Wheat the
coesa Wheat & 2200 sheafs Black sea
24
went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter chIV .. vr18
25
tharshed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon
26
went to samuel Innis & shod the horses
27
put the straw in the Barn {September} 28 went to Farmersville for A load of
lime for John Elingham. thrashe the oas for premium {September} 29 cleaned
the Barley for the premium
30
went to Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in
McKenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meetting got A side of harness
leather from Henery Boothe on Cornalls acount weighing 10 lb 1s - 3d per lb - - 12s
= 6d
octob
er 1
no meeting to day {October} 2 tharshed the Buckwheat Jocks Load had 21
Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harness leather to Giles for to make A set
of harness
23
went to samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts
4
pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night
29
�5
went to Cattle show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premium 1 year old Bull 2
3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lambes 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on Carrots
7
finishe the Corn fine weather
8
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch2 = vr9
9
pulled the turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the
younge Bull
10
went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax see 1 on
Carrots 1 Cradle 1 on dril barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley sold the oats 1s 3d
per Bushel & the Barley to Hary at Matland {Maitland} for 15 lb pot Barley
received 52 lb got an {illegible} for 10$ stopt at younge Adams all night
11
helped to stake the ground for the Plowing match along with J Stuart & A
Robson
12
went to J Keers loging Bee
13
went to Farmersville with 6 Pork Barrels for Giles from John Ellingham & received
7 ½ nails 4d per lb 2s 6d from E Parish 400 of brick 2s - 6d per hundred in makeing
12s 6d in all. paid £1 - 5{s} to Giles on ha{Cut off}
14
made A Corn crib & put the Corn in it A good crop
15
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mc {name faded} preach from Psalms chXIV vr
I fine day
16
diged potatos {October}
17
rained all day no work
18
A wet day sold a south Down Ram to Willm young & George Kilborn for the
Crosby socity at four pounds
19
cleaned wheat wet day
20
snowed some this forenoon went to vanstons mill with 13 bushel wheat & 2 ½
Corn will not get it till thursd
21
pulled A load of Beets & Carrots rained every day this week
22
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from 1 Peter chI - vr7 A
30
�fine day
23
diged Potatos & heard the Rev Mr Watkins lecture on Matt chVIII vrs23 to 34 in our
own school House in the evin {evening}
24
diged Potato Jock was loging with James Heugh
25
went to Vanstons for the grist & took 2 ½ Bushel Corn in Jock finished the
Potatos A very Poor Crop we have not 40 Bushel
26
had George & Alen Huigh helping at the Beets & Carrots finished them in the
forenoon began the turnips
27
George & Alen Huigh & Edward Davis helping & we finish the turnips A midling
Crop Beet poor Carrots midling
28
the ground so wet that we were like to be mired working at the {Cut off}
29
went to caintown & heard George Keer exort
30
drew some wood A wet day cleaned some wheat
31
went to Colman’s & bought 2 sides of sole leather 1--13 {illegible} at 1s - 3d per lb
in all $7 - 4s - 4 ½ d & Paid 6 - ¾ bushel of wheat {illegible} Bushel in all {illegible}
6 - 4 {illegible} Balance of {illegible}
{1848}
Nov 1
drew stones of the feild frount of the House & put them in the Dich at the fut of
the feild Edward Davis helping Jock was loging for J- Huigh
2
drew stones of the 2 feild put them in the same dich with post for A fence JDoit working for B Armstrong & {illegible name} Thompson work for him
3
went to J Armstrong for A load of posts for the dich Jock went to Doit {illegible}
Keers Be
4
went to Brockville & took 2 Bushel & 17 lb of wheat & leaft it at Colman’s which
Paid the nine shilling that I was owing & 1s - 3d over which he Paid me. put A
letter in the Post for Philadelphia for Father sister which had came there hear
rain this night
5
snow & rain took Mother inlaw Elen & Margret to Adam & Died at 2 oclock P.M.
Doctor Keer did not know what was the disceas
6
went to Adams made the Coffin. snowed some more
7
attended the funeral it was large the Rev Mr Heag from Brockville addressed the
congregation Psalms
31
�8
killed 2 hogs & 3 year old heifer Thomas Davis & J- Armstrong help snow in the
afternoon hard frost last night
9
Drew some wood in the forenoon cut up the meat 1 hog weighed 2 cwt & the
other 310 the heafer 457 the 4 quarter
10
went to John young’s & killed A Cow for him stopt
11
all night & he made A pair of Boots for Jock the roads very rough
12
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Romans chI = vr1617 fine day roads very rough hard frost
13
drew wood & 2 logs 30 ft long for bails
14
trimed the Grapes & haved 1 stick for the bails Jock helped Jo Armstrong
15
went to McIntoshes rolled in the Logs some rain tha {Cut off by the page}
16
pulled 2 load of turnips on J Keers
17
2 loads more
18
pulled 2 loads some frost at nights but thawed in the day
19
went to Caintown but there was no Meetting
20
went to Charlestown with 25 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to
Mrs Bews & received 1 lb tea 3s - 9d & peice of rope 1s - 3d in all 5s the roads very
bad partly frose
21
drew 2 load of Boards from McIntoshes. first load 120 peices of clapboards C
Hays to Pay McIntosh for sawing them at the rate of four Dollars per 1000 let the
Ram
{Most of the dates are cut off on the left side of the page. The entries appear to be from
different months, and perhaps different years as well.}
{Date for page below is faint, but appears to be 1838, not 1848. The entries are sporadic and
the handwriting very careful. This page may be the actual beginning of the diary}
May 2
Sowed 2 ½ Bushel Wheat east line south sid of the Road A dark cloudy Day
Moon in the 2 quarter no smut
4
sowed 2 Bushel Wheat cloudy with some sun shine
5
A very wet day so that the ground is swiming
32
�11
Sowed 1 Bushel Peas in the Orchard west side of the Barn ground so wet stopt
sowing
14
sowed 3 ½ Bushel of Peas moon in the 3 quarter
15
Do 3 ½ Do - - -Do - opisite the Barn north side of the road & ½ Bushel of
marrowfat Peas poured boiling Water on them before sowing sowed 2 Bushel
of Barley in the harper feild at the east ground in good order Woods begin to
look redish
16
Sowed 8 Bushel of oats in the harper feild very Warm Day Showery in the
forenon
17
sowed 4 Bushel of oats & ½ Bushel of flax seed . .
18
planted 10 Bushel Potatos in the same feild
23
slight frost this morning sowed 4 Bushel of oats in the forenoon south side of
the road west line cold rain the afternoon Woods look very green
24
very wet this forenoon dry & cold in the afternoon
25
sowed 1 Bushel of oats very cold in the same feild & finished Draging the rest
the day very cold & began rain at sun down and rained all night & till 11 oclock
the next day A cold wet time
31
sowed 2 Bushels wheat in the feild opisit the House south side of the road
where the fall wheat winter killed out { greate straw but no wheat
{Ju}ne
1
Planted 30 Bushel of Potatos in the feild east of the House count 35 rows from
the east fence next 11 rows rolled in Plaster {Above it reads: served no end}
4
sowed 25 rows of Ruta Baga or swedish turnips sowed ½ Bushel of Buck wheat
back of the House
July 18
Began to mow
August
4
Do to cut the Wheat
1849
Plowed in the same with Horses & oxen fine Day warm
33
�May
26
27
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable pre{ach} from Genessis chIII vr
24 fine Day
28
sowed 5 Bushel Wheat in the feild below the old Barn Jock planted Corn in the
orchard at the old Barn
29
sowed 2 bushel more Jock finished the Plowing of the feild {Between the lines
it reads: in all 66 67 ½ Bushel} in the forenoon & then finished the planting of
the Corn & Potatos A fine warm rain this afternoon
30
sowed nearly 1 Bushel of Timothy in the feild below the old Barn this morning it
being very wet all Day
31
finished cross draging the Wheat in the forenoon then draged & drilled the
Carrot & Beet ground the sowed the Altringham {Altrincham} Carrot ⅓ Acre
between the Barn & fence
June 1
Father & the Boys planted ½ lb sugar Beet seed we began to plow A new peice
of ground at the bottom of the feild below the House Thomas Davises son &
teem helping
2
plowed in the same place sowed 4 Bushel oats Robert Armstrong draged them
very warm Day
3
heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach from Psalm LXXVII - vr19
4
washed the Sheep in the forenoon Jock went to Joseph Keer Bee to Drag New
Land plowed in the afternoon
5
went to Brockville on one of John Armstrong horses bought ½ lb Beet seed 1s =
10 ½ d & 1 ¼ lb rutabaga seed 4s - 8d Atended an Agriculture Meeting. Robert
Armstrong Draged with our horses & sowed 4 Bushel of oats
6
sowed 3 Bushel of oats makeing 11 Bushel in all in tha field
7
Drew Dung on the turnip ground Richard Marchel helping to load & Jock
finished the Draging
34
�8
went M withe 40 flour barrels to Charlestown mills for Elingham & delivered
them to John McKinnon & received A receit for 24 on Morton & Mckee
9
made brush fence on 13 in the forenoon & from the spring to the marsh in the
afternoon Richard Marchel helping Jock went to Brockville with the waggon
very warm weather received from Morton McKee & Co on John Elinghams
Acompt {account} 19s - 9d
1849
June
10
heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Psalms LXXVII vr19
11
plowed the turnip ground & drilled part of it
12
sowed 1 Acre of Rutabagas first ½ lb Rochestar seed next ¾ lb English see next ½
lb
our own went Will Hazelwoods raising
13
A little rain this morning rolled the turnips & wheat
14
Plowed on 13 with both plows very warm weather
15
went to Brockville took A sheep & sold it for 11s - 3d . got 1 Barrel of salt 8s -10 lb
nails 2s - 6d 1 Grosswood screws 1s - 5d 2 lb Coffee 1s - 8d 2 pr Beets 4d 1 socket
Chisel 1s - 7d in all 15s 6d on John Elinghams acompt from Morton McKee & Co
received from the Agriculture Socitie A Cutivator on trial
16
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of Buckwheat on 13 the last of our Plowing & sowing A light
showr about noon
17
Mr Stowl exhorted in Caintown
18
worked in the lower Corn with the Cutivator did good work
19
Do in the orchard & in the Beets & Carrots did fine work
20
worked on the Roads Jock & Father worked the tow days previous
21
maide A new fence along the Road from the orchard to the line N.E line
22
fixed for steeming Jock & the Boys howing fired A fallow below hill very warm
Dry weather Great need of rain
35
�23
worked on the Roads Father & me & the teem for 12s 6d per Day
24
went to Caintown heard the Rev Mr Constabel preach from Psalms LXXXI - vr13
to 16 warm dry weather A fine showr this afternoon
25
went to Mr Smedisis with C Young took 11 Bushel wheat & sold it at Matland for
3s - 10d per Bushel
26
helped to run the lines on the Thompson place East line
27
Do - Do west line cut my knee with the ax A Armstrong worked in my place
Jock & Elen went to John youngs
28
Jock went to training at Mallory town & brought me the Commission of {Licut?}
very warm dry weather
29
Jock & the Boys chiled Corn
30
the Boys burnt some brush heaps in the follow Jock went to- -Brockville this
after
1849
July14
Began to mow & mowed in the feild below Garden the Grass being Teribly dried
up
16
finished all below the House & drew in 2 load
17
drew in 3 load of Hay the weather very weather
18
Raked & drew in 3 load of hay from the feild next the Barn John Ackland helping
to mow
19
Raked & drew in 3 load from the sam feild
20
Do --- 2 load & finished the feild front of the House & began to mow in the 2
feild front of the House John Ackland helping A heavy showr
21
working at the hay drew 1 load in A heavy Shower
22
the Rev Mr Constable preached from Pslm 144...vr15
36
�23
Cut the Fall Wheat Richard Marchel Cradling Jock & John Armstrong following.
John Henry mowed in the 2 feild Wat & Jonny howed Turnips
24
drew in 4 loads out of the first & 2 out of the 2 feild
25
worked at the hay J Keer helped to draw in 3 load after supper making 5 load in
all
26
finished mowing the 2 feild & round the Peas & began the Cons field showry
27
worked at the Hay Richard Marchal helping drew 5 load
28
Do --- Robert Armstrong & Dr -- D drew 6 load
29
Thomas Vanson Preached from Heb ch1 - vr2 & the Rev Mr Watkin Lectuard on
the Ravins feeding Elija
30
Drew in 3 load of fall Wheat 26 stook of bearded & 28 of Soals Wheat & 4 load
hay from the Cons feild Robt. Armstrong
31
Drew 3 load of load of hay Rob & Adam Armstrong mowing
August
Drew 4 load of hay from Thompson place fixed line fence 2 feild
2
Finished the Hay & drew 3 load from Thompson place
3
Jock went to Dr to mow, John Armstrong went throug the turnips & then they
Pulled the Flax
went to Elizabethtown & Jock went to Samuel Thorns & got the Horses shod.
John Armstrong hooked Peas
5
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Benney preach from Rev ch7 - vrs9, 10-11
Rev Mr Moris from Psal 1 - vr7
6
hook Peas the Boys sheld 7 Bushel of Corn
August
1849
7
Jock went to furnace falls Mills with 18 Bushel of wheat & 7 Bus Corn the Boys
hooks Peas warm dry wheather
37
�8
Jock came from the Mill the boys finished the Gold vine Peas
9
Showrry Cut the large oats & Clubwheat poor Crop Cradled the Orchard
10
Jock went to McKinnons with 40 barrels for Elingham received 1 lb Tea 3s - 9d
the Boys went to Circus at Malorytown
11
drew in the Goldvine Peas the Clubwheat & large oats
12
wint to the Quarterly Meetting at the old Chaple
13
hook the Peas & drew in the seed hay
14
rained thrashed the seed hay & Cleaned it
15
Cradled wheat in the orchard
16
finished the Orchard & began the 2 feild below the house
17
Do - cuting 2 feild
18
began to cut the wheat below the old Barn
19
went Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Halbert prach from Rom ch5 - vr1 Warm
Wheather
20
Drew drew in all the Wheat from the Orchard & 2 field
21
went to Thorns & got A shoe on Bet Jock went Colmans with A load of Ashes
22
Jock went to Brockville & the boys drew in the Barley & poll oats
23
rained this forenoon threshed fall Wheat for seed Father worse
24
Jock went to Brockville for Dr. Morton and him & Dr. Keerr held A consultation
on Father
25
Jock & I threshed fall wheat for seed I A Cradle
26
went to Caintown & heard Thos Vanson
38
�27
began to Plough in Harper feild for fall Wheat the boys drew in some of the oats
ground very Dry Davis fire broke out
28
finished drawing the oats below the Orchard & the M{Cut off} mixture of
Buckwheat & some Wheat from Lizy
29
Jock & J Kerr Ploughed the boys worked at the wheat
30
Do -- Do -- Do -- Robert Armstrong John Hogan & the boys worked the wheat
31
Jock ploughed & the boys finished Cuting the wheat
1849
Sept
1
Began to Cross Plough W Hogan helping
2
Went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Zechariah ch1 vr
13
3
Ploughed Adam Armstrong helping the boys finished Drawing in the wheat Dry
weather
4
finished Ploughing the Ground for the fall Wheat
5
Sowed 10 Bushel of fall Wheat the Boys draged in part of it
6
this rained this moring finished draging the wheat
7
furrowed out the wheat the boys cleaned the furrows
8
Jock went to Brockville
9
the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown
10
drew in the oats {September} 11 Jock finished cuting the oats
12
Jock went to Brockville
13
Jock went to McKinnins with 51 barrels for Elingham the boys fixed A fence
round the fall wheat & A Atended the threshing machin at J Heughs
39
�14
do - - - do in forenoon went to Thorns got the Horses Shod
15
Jock went to Brockville & the boys fenced the wheat
16
the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown
17
The Cropviewers came to day Picted Corn
18
Jock went to George Toes Dung Bee Wattie drawed hoop stuff for John
Elingham
19
Picked Corn Dudly Ackland A. Armstrong & - - Murry helping cut up half the
stalks
20
put the Corn into the Crib & drew some Wood
21
Jock went to Bews with 30 Pork barrels for Eling{ham}
22
cut the Buckwheat in the forenoon then went Wm Hazelwoods loging Bee
heavy rain
23
Mr vanson preached from St John ch12 = vr32
24
went with A load of Barrels to McKinnins for Elingham
25
Burmning the fallow
26
threshing Peas & worked at the fallow
27
Gathered the Ashes in the follow Walter went to Thorns & got 4 New shoes on
the Horses & 1 set
1850
Novem
ber 1
fine day Robert Geddes & Wife hear on A visite
3
Cleaning Wheat cold weather Jock went to McKinnins with A load of staves for
Elingham
drew wood fine Day
40
�6
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Jock & Elen went
Brockville
7
our Township Meetting was held by wards & Nelsion Thepanan Ira Mallory JJ
McIntosh J Bates & M...Algure elected Counsillors
8
finished cleaning the Wheat & had 102 ½ Bushel James Hazelwood elected
Trustee & A free School vote
9
heavy rain this afternoon Jock drew wood J. Hoggen George Erels Chopping by
the load rained in the afternoon
10
hard frost M Revd Mr Smart & Gordon was round on A visit & I went over in the
sleigh to Grandpas. the frist time I was out
11
Jock drew 6 load of wood hail & rain
12
heavy rain last night the roads very soft Jock went to Colmans & settled with
McDonald & there was 4s - 6d in favour of him Jock John Yonge & Wife came
on A vist & brough Boots for Jock wat Jonney & Elen
13
the Rev Mr Gordon preched at Caintown
14
drew 10 load of wood George Erels & John Hogan choping
15
went with A load of staves for Elingham
16
Christopher yong & Elizebeth yong & J. Kerr Father & Jock went to Brockville &
Jock got A Deed of the rear part of the East half of lot No. 13 from Elizebth
Yong for the same some of 75 Pounds Curance Father gave her 2 notes of 25£
each Pabel Payable the first in 1851 the second in 1852 with intrest Chirstopher
yong have received 15 pounds last spring & is to receive the remaining 10
pound with intrest on the whole for one year
the above Notes are Due the 8th of February in each year
1850
Januar
y
7
helped J {or S} Kerr at thrashing Machine
41
�8
drew 9 loads of wood Erels & Hoggan choping
9
drew 5 load of wood in forenoon went to Thorns & got A shoe
0
the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown
1
drew 5 loads of wood fine Day
2
heavy rain last night & snow this morning drew A load of staves for Elingham
3
Jock Elen & her Father went to Brockville to see about her Drawing Land & Mr
Bell wrote to Toronto
4
drew wood A fine Day
5
went to Elinghams with A load of staves
6
went to the old Chapple with Father & Mother
7
went Quarterly Meeting heavy rain last Night slaing {sleighing} Most gone the
Rev Mr smart preached Caintown
8
drew wood Erels & Hogan choping making 60 load that thay Choped at 3d per
load 15s in all fine Day
9
fine day Jock went A choping bee of Cumings
0
thrashed the Poll Oats that Father picked had
1
Jock went to old Mrs Raths funarl & I went to Wm Hazelwood at night with Elen
& Margr {Margaret}
{1?}
Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 20 Bushel fo wheat & 5 Bushel Corn fine
wheather
2
finished tharshing the Garner Peas
3
the Rev Mr Scoot preached in Caintown snowed 6 inchs last night
Jock & Father went to Brockville to prove to his Account against J Ackland
before G Mallock Sold to the yankes Keer heffer for $12 & Brindy for $14
42
�Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves for Elingham & brought home his
Grist & Mary on A visit Father Gave George Erels & John Hogan an order on
Mcdonald for 15s & that paid them for Choping the 60 load of wood the Rev Mr.
Hague & Mr Peden came on A visit & Mr Hague Baptised Jocks Son William
8
cleaned the small oats had 28 bushel
rain this afternoon
1848
Nov
22
Drew stons of the feild front of the House & put them in the Dicth
23
Drew some 2 inch plank & oake scantling from McIntoshs
24
Drew stons for the Ditch George Armstrong & A Boy of Henry Armstrong helped
for Thomas Davis Tuner untill it began to rain rain about 11 oclock & it rained the
ret rest of the Day
25
hard frost & A very bloustry Day got A little wood
26
went to Caintown but Mr McCollum did not come
27
went to McIntosh’s & piled up some oake plank & scantling
28
Killed Kittee Cow in the forenoon . Mother was taken very ill with faintness went
for Dr Keer & he came & stopt all night & gave her A vomit A little better hard
frost
29
killed 2 hogs & A pig fine Day
30
went to Brockville & took 1 hog with me & sold him to Lafayette for A Cooking sotove {stove} 5$ pr cwt he weighed 482 the roads very bad hard frost at night
Dec 1
made A meat tub Jock went Lubes bee choping
2
high winds with A heavy rain Mother A little better
3
no meeting to Day
4
went to Farmersville with A side of harness leather to Giles witch we got from
Cornat weighing 14 lb at 1s - 3d per lb & took 4 Pork Barrels from Ellingham & gave
2 to Giles on Ellinghams acount & 2 on J Kincaid acount & I got leather from
Kincaid to the amount of 14s 7 ½ d witch left 4s 7 ½ d thtat I was endue Kincaid
43
�5
hewed A stick for the bails & laid them out fine day
6
drew some wood A very stormy day rain & snow
7
still storming put A knee in James Marchels sleigh & went to the Temperance
Mill for A Davisson cloth with the sleigh the snow being about 4 inches deep
8
helped J. Heugh at threshing & Jock helped Adam A thaw with A terrible wind
snow all gone
9
worked at the bails A fine day Mother geting better
10
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable Preach from Matt chV - vr48
heavy rain last night with hard frost so that the roads is A sheet of ice A thaw &
rain in the afternoon
1848
Decr 11
went to Charlestown with A load of 6 Pork Barrels for John Elingham to Bews
received 1 lb tea 3s . 2 lb naild 6d per lb making 4s & took 4 Bushel turnips to John
Kincaid which Paid for lbs leather Jock went & healped George Torns at
tharshing Machin
12
worked at bails Jock healped James Heaugh Do Do Do
13
raised the bails in the new Barn & stabled all the Cattle
14
Drew wood changeable weather
15
cleaned wheat quite warm frost nearly all gone out of the ground
16
hard frost last night went to McIntosh’s Mill with 8 Bushel of wheat & 5 of Corn
the roads very rough rain to night
17
fine Day roads very mudy no meetting
18
went to Samuel Inniss & got the Horses shod
19
went to Charelstown with 13 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to
Mrs Bews & received for myself 1 lb tea 3s per lb 1 lb salaratus 7d candle wicke 6d
matches 4d shoe thread 5d in all 4s - 10d & bought A Barrel of Beef for P Anglin
roads very Bad
20
went John Armstrong & atended the tharshing Machin
44
�21
Do Do in the forenoon & J- Keer in the afternoon hard frost
22
A heavy storm of wind with snow snowed about 6 inches
23
Jock went to Brockville with the sleagh roads very rough I helped Tho Davis to
kill A Cow & atended A School meet
24
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCollum Preach from Daniel chIII = vr16 17
18 A little rain & thaw
25
heard Mr McCollum Preach from Luke chII 25 to 29
26
went to Charlestown with 10 Pork Barrels for John AElingham & gave them to D
Bews & received 10s - 3 ½ d in sundrys with sleigh
27
made A table frame for James Dobbs & he helped Jock to draw wood snowed
about 4 inchs in the afternoon
28
helped John Henry to make A sleigh Box fine day
29
finished the Box Jock went to Brockville & took tow Pigs & sold them for 317 s 6d per cwt they weighed 290 & he bought 2 Buffalo skins for $12 Paid $9 = 1 s &
to give 2 cord wood at 7s per cord to Ross & Robeson
30
cleaned wheat
31
went to Caintown & heard Mr Hulbert prech from Eccl chIX - vr10
Do watch meeting & heard Mr Barber prach from & Hulbert from Rev chXXI vr
10-11-12 & Mr McCalum from psalm
1849
{Ja}nr
1
went to town meeting very Cold day Ira Malary Elected Councilor. Archibald
Thompson bessor & Daniel Philips Collector John Armstrong Path M
{pathmaster}
2
cleaned Wheat {January} 3 went for Belsey to give Mother A vomit she being
very unwell it did her A great deal of good
4
atended An Agriculture Meetting at Colmans corner’s
5
drawed wood Jock & Thomas Ackland choping sold A steer to him for Choping
tow Acres below the hill
45
�6
drew wood cold weather fine day
7
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Luke chXIII - vrs7-8
9 very cold weather
8
worked at the granary
9
Do -- wen to school meeting Thomas Davis elected trustee
10
went to Brockville & atend an Agriculture meeting & Paid 7s for A Barrel of salt
3s 9d for 3 grammers
11
went to Charles Booths with the young sow
12
cleaned the wheat hat 13 7 ½ Bushel Baptizest wheat
13
went to McIntosh Mill with 7 ½ Bushel wheat & then to Charles Booths with the
old sow
14
no meeting today a slight thaw the sleighing gon
15
Moore came & finished the Wheat snow & rain
16
fixed A bobsleigh for A Armstrong & he helped Jock to clean wheat
17
Ann simmons Died & I helped to make her Coffin
18
went to Colmans Corners & atended an Agriculture meeting & made out A
scale of premiums
19
went to Charlestown with 14 Pork Barrel for J Elingham & delivered them to D
Bews & 2f B to McC & received 1 lb tea 2s - 3d 1-4th Book 2s 1 pair hings 7 ½ d - 4
pipes 8 ½ d in all 5s the roads very bad
20
made A pair of shoes for Robie Jock & To Ackland cleaned wheat
21
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from John chXXI - vr15 in
the afternoon heard the Rev Mr Moris he read the Bishop letter
1849
Jan 22
went to Farmersville with the sleigh & took John Armstrong Father & Jock as
witnesses for Sam Innis character Pamler Lee Elipsy Adams James Moot Hiram
46
�Booth John Buiel J-C Hay Lang Flander Lee all testifyed on oath that they wold
not believe Innises on word or oath & there was six of ous sworn on his favour
& Judge Mallock desided that Innises Character was sustained Good
23
fixed A bin for wheat Tom Ackland & Jock cleand
24
worked at shoes for the Children Jock & Tom finished the wheat in the
forenoon & had
25
made A pair of Halters for the Horses heavy rain all day
26
27
28
went to Caintown heard Mr Towrs preach A funerall sermon for Dominick
Monnore the ground hard frose
29
went to draw wood but the road so sliprey that I had to go & get the horses
sharpened
30
drew wood the roads very rough {January} 31 the same Jock cut his chin went
to Charlestown & received A receipt for 42 flour B
Feb 1
took the 2 young sow to Charles Booths Again stormy
2
Drew wood {February} 3 the same the roads beter since the snow
4
went to Caintown & heard Mr Stowl exort
5
Drew wood & some logs & ceders Mr Rath took an observation to run A line for
Christopher young
6
helped to run the line 7 the same snowed all day
7
Do – Do very cold weather
8
choped Robert Robson & A sleigh load came to visit
9
took 16 Bushel of pusey seed to McIntosh went to C-B {Charles Booth’s} for old
sow
47
�10
took 5 ½ Bushel wheat to McIntosh Drew some cord wood
11
stormy Day snowed about eight inches
12
stormy again worked A little in the shop
13
choped wood at the door
14
went to Brockville with Margret & Father & I went to Mr Smedis’s to see him
concerning the Deed of Eliz Young his Wife will relise her Dowery received from
Morton on Elingham acount 4s - 8d
1849
Feb 14
came back to Matlaind & got 113 lb of Pot Barley from Harvy for the Barley I gave
him in the fall Bought Bitters for Mother 1s 3d & gave Morton 1 Bushel onions 2s
6d
15
went to ransons Mill with 13 Bushel wheat & 8 of Buckwheat went to youngs &
told them what smades said did not get the grist
16
choped wood & fixed A wood rack
17
went to Brockville with A load wood for Ross & Robinson
18
Do - - Do Do & heard the Rev Mr Heig Preach from Psalm chCIII - vr14 very very
cold weather
19
went to Brockville with another load of wood for Ross & co & had it measured
& there was 2 ¼ cord & received 1s - 9d whitch was over Paying him received A
change of lot 14 - 5 {illegible}
X
20
X
went with A cord wood to Colmans 5s cold weather when at Brockville got 1
gallon treackel {treacle; molasses} 4s 2 pair Buckskin mitts 4s per pair makeing
12s Paid 2s 6d whitch left 9s - 6d Due to Mortton & McKee
21
the Bet Mare lame in one of her fore legs worked at the granary
22
Jock went to Vansons for the grist & took 16 Bushel wheat & 5 Bushel Corn
more & brought it all home had J Armstrong old Mare & Jery Scots came from
Perth on A visit
23
Cleaned the Poll oats had 31 ½ Bushel besides what we feed all winter
48
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Jock & Margret went to Brockville to meet & paid 5s for {tobban?} I choped
wood at the School house 1 ¼ cord
25
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Heig Preach from Matt chXXVII - vr41-42 &
partook of the sacrament
26
Drew rails cuts quite A thaw
27
Do - - Do took the old sow to J- Keer Boar sleighing most gon
28
Drew rails cuts for the road fence on the Place we got from C young Richard
Marchal helping
1849
Mar 1
Drew rail cuts to the same place roads very bad
2
Do - Do -- Richard Marchel helping
3
Do D in the forenoon choped wood in the afternoon
4
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Daniel chII - 43-44
5
Elen was put to bed of A Daughter went with T Davis to Escot & found Benj
Warrens 3 sons Drawing saw logs of No 14 in 5 con
6
went & Drew 9 saw logs at Ellinghams rained
7
went with A 50 flour Barrels to Charlestown Mills & delivered them to McKinnon
& received A receit for 60 he Drew 10 himself very bad roads
8
Drew 15 saw logs at Ellinghams in all 24 Pine A man of Tom Davis juner {junior}
helping
9
Drew wood the roads very bad
10
Do Do Do Do – — — -
11
Mr Vanson preached did not go to meetting
12
wood A Plough for John young
49
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went to Brockville with the Waggon Robert & Mary Armstrong went with me & I
attened an agriculture meetting & received from Morton & McKee 18s = 7 ½ d on
J Ellingham’s account. Bot of B- Flint 50 lb of sweeds iron 11s - 3d Cast steel 2s 3d nail rod 6d
14
Drew 2 sleigh crooks Jock & Richard Marchel choping went in the afternoon &
loadd A load for Robert Wood
15
went to Furnes Falls {Furnace Falls} in Company with Thomas Davis James
White & Thon Kincaid with loading for Robert Wood he having Bought A Farm
there sleipt at F Moors
16
return returned from Furniss falls the roads very heavy Jock taped the suger
Bush John Ackland helped to get wood in the Bush
17
went to Thomas Davis’s & got some timber for Cradles
18
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable Preach from 1 John chI - vr9
19
fixed some of the Buckets the snow mostly all gone
20
mended some boots & shoes heavy rain this afternoon Father gathered &
began to Boil some sap in the Bush
March
1849
21
heavy rain last night & still raining went to Sam Thorn’s & got four new shoes
made for the Horses A landside & A coulter fixed for plough
22
went again to Thorn’s & got four more shoes fixed Another coulter A hamer
strap A king boult & linchpin for the Waggon brought 5 baskets coal
23
hard frost last night went to Charleston Mills from J Inises with forty flour Barels
for John Elingham & deliver them to John McKinnon roads very Bad
24
some rain last night sonow nearly all gone fixed some plow handels & choped
some wood
25
snowed about 9 inchs last night rain & snow all day
26
finished thrashing the small oats & cleaned them had 37 ½ Bushel
50
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choped wood in the sugar Bush George Heugh & John Acland helping fine Day
28
comended the Children shoes {March} 29 the same
30
Jock went to McIntoshs Mill with 2 Bushel Corn 6 Bushel of Buckwheat & 6 ½
Bushel wheat & I mended harness
31
mendid the old Harness Jock went to Cook Adams funeral he Died at Caintown
whear he kept A store the sosnow all gone & the frost nearly all gone out of the
Ground the Roads very Bad
April 1
Mr McCallum Preached in Caintown from 1 John chI - vr7 went to Daniel
Nowlands he haveing A Child Died the Day before & went to Thomas Scott
likewise he haveing his oldest son Killed by the fall of A tree
2
went to the funeral fo Daniel Nowland Child at Caintown Church went from
thence to Thomas Scotts & atended the funeral of his son Gideon he was
buried in the Family burying Ground
3
thrashed the Peas & oats fine Day
4
finished thrashing the Peas & oats & cleaned them had 30 Bushel
5
went to Samuel Throns & got Cleve & 3 links made some rain last night & to
Day
April
1849
6
made A New fence Around the Orchard & atended A School Meetting in the
afternoon fine Day
7
laid the bottom rail of part of the Road fence on No.13 Richard Marchel split rails
on Robert Woods Accompt yesterday & to Day
8
went to the Stone Church & heard the Rev Mr. Smart preach from Lament chII vr
22 it being intended for the funneral sermon of Gidon Scott fine Day
9
picked stones of the Harper field
10
A wet & windy Day put A New handle in my Plough
11
fixing fences in the forenoon went to George Tow’s raising
51
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went to Leader’s raising of A Barn
13
Began to Plow in the Harper feild ground in very good order
14
hard frost last night plowed all day but very cold Jock went to John Henarys
raising in the afternoon
15
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Hebrews chXII - vr1
hard frost last night
16
snowed about an inch last night & very hard frost no plowing laid up some
fence
17
went to Brockville on Horse back & went Dior’s & got 3 black cherry trees & ¼
Bushel of Corn for seed 1s - 3d bought 3 papers of onion seed & 1 Cabbage 1s 4d
& 9d for bitters 1s -3d for thread 6d for horse. Paid 2$ 10s for Thomas Davis to
Dickinson Dep shiriff got 1 lb tea 2s - 6d. 1 bindle Cotton yarn 5s 6d on Elinghams
acpt from Morton McKee
17 18
very wet Day worked in the shope
19
plowed {April} 20 Do - Cold weather A little snow
21
Do - - Jock fixed fence on No 13
22
did not go to meeting . old James Ferguson being hear
23
finished the plowing in the the Harper feild heavy rain in the afternoon got
completly wet
24
picked stones in the feild north side of road east line
25
Do - Do worked both teems Richard Marchal helping both Days makeing 8
Days that he has in all 3 on Robert Woods Acompt & 5 on Fathers & there is 4
½ Days yet remaining at this Date
{1849}
April 26
began to Plough in the feild North side of the road East line hard frost & high
winds
27
Ploughed in the same field frost & very Cold & windy Jock went to Thorns & got
his Pough share fixed
52
�28
went to Farmersville for some Apple trees & got the Clinton Grape all from
Phillip Wing heard A settlement between Tho Davis & C.J. Hayes Hayes to Pay
Davis 250 feet Pine & 250 feet of Hemlock boards good merchantable stuff. A little
rain this morn
29
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCalum preach from 2 Peter chI - vr10-11
heard Mr Gotkin in our own School House Romans chI - vr16
30
went to younge Adam Robsons stopt all night went next day to Merrickvill with A
load of his furniture as he was going to live there Cold wind & backward weather
May 2
came home the roads very rough & A very Poor Country from Belamys to
Merrickvill
3
went to Charlestown Mills with 40 flour Barrels for John Elingham received A
receipt for 105 Barrels rained this afternoon
4
Began to Sow & sowed 6 ½ Bushel Garner Peas A little warmer to day went to
Henry Armstrongs raisin
5
Sowed 11 Bushel Gold vine Peas 1 ¼ Bushel of picked poll oats & {Between the
lines it reads: in all 17} not quite ¼ Bushel of flax seed all in the Harper field
6
heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Jer chV vr26
7
finished draging the Peas sowed the House Ashes on the fall wheat Watee
began to roll the Peas & finished them & then rolled the fall Wheat then sowd 4
Bushel of oats in the field north side of the Road east line
8
I went to Brockville on foot & received twenty Pounds from Mr Watson
merchant on acompt of John Robinson of Ramsey & atended an Agriculture
meeting bought ½ lb sugar Beet 1 paper onunon seed A fine rain to night 2s - 3d
for plow point
9
Sowed 4 Bushel more of the Poll oats in all 8 & 2 ½ of peas & oats 2 Bushel of
the large oats & 1 ½ of Bushel Club Wheat that I got from Wm Haggan
10
1849
May
10
Plowed in the field behind the House in the forenoon went to A raising of Barn
of James Floods
11
finished plowing that feild & draged the Corn feild
53
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sowed 2 ½ Bushel of black sea wheat in part of the orchard A little warmer this
afternoon Cold nights with frost
13
no meetting to day heavy rain last night likewise to day
14
sowed ¾ Bushel more in the orchard & finished the cross draging the ground
very wet rain this afternoon
15
began to plough in the field below the Bull paster James Hughs diged in the
Garden this afternoon
16
plowed in the same field the Woods look redish
17
finished plowing that feild in the afternoon & sowed 4 ¼ Bushels of Black sea
wheat in the feild below the orchard Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden
James Hugh helped him in the afternoon the weather warmer
18
finished draging the wheat & began to roll it & the oats Richard Marchal loaded
Dung & Jock Drew to the orchard at the old Barn the Woods look A little green
this afternoon
19
Planted 1 ½ acres of Corn in the field below the Bull paster & nearly 1 acre of
Potatos & sowed 1 ½ Bushel wheat on the end next the Bull paster & 2 Bushel of
Peas & oats on the other end wat draged with the oxen & Jonney finished the
rolling & I rolled the orchard A little frost night very warm to day the Woods
look quite Green to Day Dudly Ackland helping
20
no meeting to day fine Day
21
began to Plow in the field below the old Barn. Jock Plowed the orchard at the
old Barn
22
Plowed in same field & in the afternoon Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley on one Acre
on the East side of the field rain
23
Plowed in same field A drisilling rain all day
24
Thomas Davis sent his Horses & son to Plow showry
25
heavy rain last night & showry went to Colmans & got 1 side of sole leather
weighing 15 ¼ lb at 1s 3d per lb 2 bushel of lime 1s 6d & 2s 6d check makeing 1£ = 3s =
1d Paid 6 Bushel of wheat at 4s per Bushel makeing 1£ = 4s
54
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Feb 8
bought at John Acklands sale Hay 2£ =10s 1 Cow 2£ = 6s = 6d Harness 6s
9
Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves for Elingham rained all Day the
Snow nearly gone
10
the Rev Mr Smart Preached at Caintown in the after & Rev Mr Watkins in our
School house
11
heavy wind last night & Snow this moring Stormed & Snowed all day Jock
thrashed oats
12
went Adam Armstrongs on A visit fine Day Father received from JJ McIntosh £4
- 7s - 6d for the improvement takeing from him by the runing of J Booths line
Both agreeing to give up at the same rate now Paid if the line is altered.
13
Jock & Father went to Brockville to se about J Ack{land’s} sale & left it in
Sheerwoods hands
14
A heavy Storm of wind & Snow this afternoon
15
Jock thrashed oats A fine day the roads drifted
16
finished thrashing the oats & had
17
Mr Constable Preached at Caintown
18
drew Wood G. Erels & J Hogan choping
19
drew 2 load of rails to Cs place fine weather
20
Jock hired Benjmine Sunderland for 3$ - ½ mounth drew 6 load of rail cuts to
Cs place
21
do - - 5 Do - - - Do - - - very windy
22
do - 3 do - - - do went to Colmans with some bark & it came to 7s = 10d & he
settled with them & was in dett 12s -2d.
23
went to Brockville Father & Jock & received ten Pounds from A. N Richards on
John Ackland accompt
55
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Mr Vanston preached in Caintown in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in
afternoon
25
drew 9 load makeing in all 25 load between Post & Post
26
drew 10 load of rail cuts to the C East line Northe side of the Road betwen
Joseph Keer & us I went walked to Jocks the first time
1850
Feb 27
Drew 7 load of cord wood fine wheather
28
do 8 load of rail cuts to east line & 2 loads of C wood Father & Jock went to Dr
Keers & settled with him for Atending on Me & all he charged was three Pounds
March
1
Jock went to S. Thorns & got the Shoes set on the horses & Ben tharshed in the
Barn A very Stormy Day
2
John Wm Mary & Margret Scot came from Perth Jock drew 5 loads of rail cuts
east line 1 load of C wood
3
the Rev Mr Hulbert Preached in Caintown fine day
4
drew 3 loads of rail cuts in the forenoon went J. Keer’s Bee
5
Do 3 Do - making in all {illegible} load
5
Jock Margret & Ellen went to Landsdown on A visit to the Widow Youngs &
Jock Payed Christopher youg thirteen pounds twelve shillings & sixpence the
amount due at this time on the Land Bought of Elizebeth yonge
6
drew 9 loads of raill cuts makeing in all 35 loads on the line James Cloww &
Wife & Mother Clow came on A visit
7
Jock took Benjimine Sunderland to his Brother he haveing his cut his foot last
night & he Payed him 3$ for the half month
8
drew 5 load of cord wood which made 12 cord that Benj cut & 60 load of rail
cuts that he cut in 12 Days very windy weather
9
Jock & Ellen & wattie went to Brockville & received from J & S Ross in sundrys
2£ - 3s - 8 Booked Paid R Colman 10s which left 2s.. 2d standing
56
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Mr Towers preached at Caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the
afternoon snowed about 4 inchs last night
11
Cleaned 3 ½ bushel wheat sheld 6 bushel Corn
12
Jock went to McKinnons with A Grist of 21 Bushel 15 ½ of wheat & 6 of Corn
Father & Mother went to Elingham
13
drew 8 loads of wood John Ackland helping
14
went for his Grist & A load of hoopstuf from Anglins for Elingham heavy rain last
night & this morning
15
Chored.. fine Day Widdow Thompson Died
16
went to Caintown Church with A load of wood
1850
Feb 17
March
The Rev Mr Chonstable Preached in Caintown
18
fixed sapbuckets A fine Day
19
Choped wood for the sap bush George & Alen Erels helped
20
fixed & scalded the sapbuckets {March} 21 mended shoes
22
Jock went to John Yonge’s & exchanged 10 Bushel wheat for seed John has
been very sick but is geting beter
23
Taped 140 trees in the Sugarbush
24
Mr Vanson Preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in the afternoon
25
Jock & Margret went to Brockville & he bought A Plough Lemen No 1 price 11$. 2
points 4s - 9d ¾ lb Beet seed ¼ lb White Carrot seed 2 paper onion & 1 Cabbage
5s 5d ½ lb tea 2 lb nails 9d A Dungfork 6s
26
thrashed the Barley had 6 Bushel
27
Taped the remander of the sugar Bush
57
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thrashed the large oats had 5 Bushel cold wheather
29
helped Wm Davis to put up A smale colpit
30
Jock went to Brockville & sold 8 ½ Bushel turnips at 1s per Bushel & Bought one
barrel salt 6s .. 3d steel 1s - 1 ½ d paper 7d rosin 3d horse nails 6d
31
the Rev Mr McCallum preached in Caintown fine weather
April 1
&2
fixed A tonge in the waggon & other chores
3
went to Throns & Inises & got nothing done came helped Wm Davis to cover &
set fire to the colepile
4
mended the Childrin shoes heavy rain all day the Snow all gone excipt along the
fencis
5
Dudley Ackland came to Work the first of this Month & is to Work for six month
at five Dollars per month. Jock mended more shoes in the forenoon him &
Dudley split rails on 13 in the afternoon
6
Jock went to Innises got A landside on A plough & the skain of the waggon
mended
7
the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown
8
Jock & Dudley split rails on 13 the Boys drew {Some words are crossed out and
cannot be read} 2 load Coal from Davises
cold
Day
April
1850
9
laid up the cross fence between the Posts on 13
10
split rails on the East line north side of the road
11
split rails in the forenoon laid up fence in the afternoon Richard Marchal helped
2 days
58
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finished making the line fence had 1460 rails in all that Ben Sunderland cut 4 ½
days split
13
Snowed last night & this forenoon fine after-noon
14
the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown in the forenoon A Cold Day
15
A little snow this morning Cold windy weather
16
the Boys moved the fence round the Orchard & put it by the dich
17
18
made A Drag & the Boys draged the Corn hills
19
Began to Plow in the orchard with the oxen Dudley held & Jonney drove. Jock
plowed East side of new Barn
20
Robert Armstrong helped him to plow fine Day Ground very Dry there haveing
been very little rain this spring
21
the Revd Mr McDermit at Caintown
22
heavy rain this Morning fair in the afternoon
23
both Teems plowing. Cold & windy
24
Sowed 2 ¼ Bushel Club wheat 1 ¼ Bushel toAcre
25
Sowed 1 Bushel Black Sea all in Orchard & back of the House Mary Anne
Quinsey was buryed in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached her funarel
sermon
26
drew Dung to the Garden & rolled the Orchard
27
heavy Dew last night rolled the fall Wheat with the Horses plowed the Garden
withe oxen Planted Apple Trees Plum Trees & currens on the low side of the
Garden fine Day Ground very Dry first Dew
28
the Revd Mr McCallum preached at Caintown
59
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heavy rain this moring showry with heavy wind plowed in the field north side of
road East line
30
plowed in the same field both Teems Peet Nowland dug in the Garden
1850
May 1
heavy wind & rain last night very windy all day the Woods look red both Teems
plowing
2
sowed 4 bushel of Gold vine Peas Daniel Now{land} & son worked in the
Garden Huntley came to split rails in the marsh ground to wet John Booth
condemed the line that Rath run on the west side of No 13 or middle line
{Between the lines it reads: in all 9 ½ Bushel Peas}
3
Sowed 5 ½ Bushel of Gardner peas at the rate of 2 Bushel per acre & not A
peck of flax seed all sowed East of the New Barn
4
rolled the peas A slight showr this moring A fine Growing Day
5
the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown A very wet Day
6
heavy rain to Day the ground very wet Jock went & Adam went to McElhenneys
to Fish & got some fine ones
7
drew some stones of the Orchard
8
Jock went to plow but the ground was to wet took down the old stable & shed
& drew some dung to the Orchard heavy rain this afternoon
9
rain in the forenoon Jock went to P. Anglins bee the Boys drew away the rubish
from the old Barn
10
hard frost last night heavy wind with showrs of snow this afternoon the Woods
look A little green drew dung to the Orchard at the old Barn
11
drew stons to the dich at the fut of the Orchard & dung to the feild below the
orchard South side of road frost last night cold & windy Jock went to Robert
Hortons Bee loging
12
the Revd Mr Constable preached at Caintown
60
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Jock plowed in the feild below the House the boys drew dung to the feild below
the orchard
14
Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 2 Bushel of large oats & 8 Bushel of the picked pole
oats fine Day planted the Garden withe Corn & Potatos
15
Sowed 7 Bushel of smale oats & 3 Bushel of peas & oats all in the feild below
the House began below the House with the Barley & went to the West line
1850
May 16
Daniel Nowland worked in the garden fine Day
17
the Wood look quit green. Sowed 3 Bushel Black Sea Wheat Sowed 14 Bushel
more all on the {illegible} piece in the field below the House next the woods
fine Showr to Day
18
rain last night showrs of snow this morning finished cross draging the wheat &
rolled it
19
the Revr Mr Gordin preached in Caintown in the afternoon & the Revr Mr
Trumain in our School House I went for the first time
20
A little rain last night finished the Orchard plowing
21
rain & Snow this forenoon finished plowing the feild below the House
22
rained all Day the Ground very wet { Daniel Nowland worked ½ Day in Garden
23
Jock Father & Margret went to Brockville rained in the forenoon he received 4£
- 2s - 6d from the Colman Corner A S{illegible}
24
rained most of the day I walked to Father in laws
25
fine day finished plowing the feild below orchard old Barn
26
Quarttily Meeting was held in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached. I went
for the first time
27
Planted some potatos & Corn in the Orchard at old Barn A very heavy thunder
Showr this afternoon
61
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finished planting the Orchard I went in the Waggon with Father Mother & Ellen
Mother Clows rain this afternoon
29
Sowed 3 ½ Bushel Black sea wheat in the Corn field below Bull paster planted 1
Acre of Corn in the field below the orch
30
Sowed 4 ½ Bushel wheat in the field below the House green sward all at rate of
1 ½ Bushel per Acre planted 20 Bushel potatos in the feild below the little
orchard
31
heavy thunder & rain
June
loged & fixed the fence in the North East of the feild below the House. I went
out in the waggon with Father to Adam Armstrongs he brought home A Bull Calf
from Adam I stopt all night
the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon A fine Day
Dudly plowed with the oxen where they loged Samuel Innis came here & shod
the Horses the Boys helped Rob to plant his potatos Elen went to Brockville
with Mrs Heugh { heavy thunder & A little rain
1850
June 4
planted ⅓ Acre Carrots first 4 rows & ½ begining at the Dich {Above it reads:
John Henrys Altringh} the rest of the 5 row long orang the next 2 rows larg
white Carrot Planted ¼ Acre Sugar Beet the first 8 rows seed stept {steeped} in
warm water next 4 rows dry fine day
5
Planted 2 rows this morning seed stept all night plowed the turnip ground &
Sowed 2 Bushel of oats where Dudly is plowing in field below the House
6
draged with the Horse for Rob in the New land Sheared sheep Dudly plowed A
little showr this morn
7
Sowed 2 Bushel of oats in the same feild which finished that feild thay then
went to the new land
8
Jock went with Father & Mother to Uncle Robinson so as to hear the
Conferance to morrow the Boys worked at the new and heavy thunder this
afternoon & a little rain fine growing time
62
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No meetting to Day Samuel Young was hear to Day {Between the lines it reads:
in all 19 ¾ Bushel wheat}
10
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel Black sea wheat on the New land {Between the lines it reads:
in all 25 Bushel oats}
11
Sowed 3 Bushel oats all on the New land at the Marsh sowed Thimothy and
draged it in
12
Jock went to Brockville & attended the Presbatry the Boys planted some Corn
that the hens picked & fixed fence
13
Sowed 1 ½ lb Rutabago seed on 1 Acre A little rain the Carrots Beets & Rutabago
all put in the feild below the old Barn. Sowed nearly ½ Bushel Buck wheat west
line below the Bull paster
14
went through Corn & potatos in the Garden with Cultivator very heavy thunder
Showr with A little hail this afternoon
15
went through Corn in the orchard with the Cultivator Duley plow back of the
House wherre the wheat was scalded with the wet Sowed nearly ½ Bushel
Buck-wheat on it A fine Day
16
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hulburt preach from Cols chIII vr1
17
Jock Father and Dudley work on the Roads with oxen & scraper wattie &
Jonney went through the Corn with the Cultivator fine Day James Ferguson
came heare
1850
June
18
Jock Father Dudley & Wattie the oxin & scraper worked on the roads & that
finished our work
19
Father & Mother & went to Farmersville & took the Wool to Williams & got 170
kernels of Corn from him
20
planted Williams Corn in the Garden pealled some hemlock trees yesterday &
this forenoon fixed the line fence west side south side of road A fine rain this
afternoon
63
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began to hoe the Corn in the Orchard at the old Barn Elen Margret & me went
uncle Robinson on A visit
22
worked at the Corn fine Growing weather
23
no Meetting to day very heavy rain with thunder & hail this afternoon Robert
Kincaid died from a bruis received by A Waggon runing over him
24
worked at the Corn fine Growing time
25
went to Robert Kincaids funeral & Jock was taken as A Coroners Jurer the Case
was ajourned to the 29
26
Jock went to McKinnins Mill with 19 ½ Bushel wheat & 4 Bushel Corn Ellen went
with him to see Mary Elingham the Boy worked at the Pottato
27
Archable Davison came here on tuesday & built A cistern in Jocks cellar &
finished it this afternoon
28
Jock went to training at Malory-town the Boys hoed the corn & Potatoss in the
Garden Dudley drew the Bark out of the fallow
29
Jock attendid the inquest of John Kincaids & I stomed some cradle stuff the
Boys shelled 6 Bushel of Corn in the afternoon
30
the Revd Mr Smart preached in Caintown A little rain
July 1
Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 15 Bushel of wheat & 6 Bushel Corn & then to
Mr Barbers for Jerrey Father having brought away one of his horses in A
mistake on saterday when there on A visit
2
I went to John Yonges heavy rain most of the way
3
Jock fixed A brush fence along the hill & down to the marsh
4
hilled the Corn & Potatos in the Garden. { put A handle in Samuel Yonge plow
5
hilled the Corn & Potato in the Orchard at the old Barn Chirtopher yonge Junr
helpind cloudy damp morning very warm at noon
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July 6
finished the Corn & potatos in the orchard at the old Barn I went in the waggon
with J. Ackland to M. Redmans & stopt there till monday & he took me to
Geddis’s I then went to Robinsons & went witt him on tusdsay to Brockville &
Atended an Agricultural meeting came home on wedenisday with Jock who
was in Brockvill
7
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in Caintown
8
worked at the barn below the Orchard
9
Do - - the potatos & finished them
10
went to McDonalds with 26 Bushel of Ashes at 7d per Bushel & got A sythe snath
at 3s which left 12s - 2d tin our favour
10
went to Brockville
11
Jock began to Mow & I went Moorhouses with wattie & Jonney & got A pair of
one year old stears on Fathers Acount price 3£ - pounds
12
mowed set fire to the fallow
13
fine rain this forenoon Jock went to Marchel’s rais-ing the boys finished howing
the turnips
14
the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon heavy rain last night
& this forenoon
15
drew in 2 load of hay from behind the House mowed the line field
16
began to mow in the field frount of Elize P- Buiel & C- Garner came here as
Crop viewers took Dinner
17
drew 2 load of hay from Corn field heavy rain this afternoon fixed 2 Cradles for
T lille & received 3s for them
18
heavy rain last night & most to day the Township Superintendant gave us A
lecture on the formation of Characture
18 19
heavy rain all Day the Ground all in A swim
65
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A little rain this morning fine afternoon afternoon Jock went to Colmans & got
A side of sole leather weighing 17 lb at 1s - 3d makeing 1£ - 1s 3d & he paid 17s 1d
which left 4s 2d
21
the Revd Mr Jennings preached in Caintown in the forenoon went to the
Funerall of Jane Hogabome who was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr
Smart preached Isiah ch3 vr10-11
1850
July
22
fine day raked & 2 load of hay from the Corn feild & 4 load from the feild in
frount of Elizs all
23
J- Keer began to mow the 2 feild from the road S side Drew 3 load of hay from
the frount of Elizs
24
finished mowing the feild in frount of Elizs & began the feild frount of the House
drew 1 load of hay in
25
A little rain this morning A fine Day afterwards drew 4 loads of hay from 1 & 2
field
26
drew 3 loads of hay from the feild in frount of Elizs 1 from 2 feild & 4 from 1 feild
fine hay Day Tho. Ackland helped
27
began to Cut the Fall Wheat John Hogan cradled & he cut 900 sheafs Jock &
Dudley raked & bound Thomas Ackland & the boys worked at the hay J. Kerr
helped in the afternoon & they raked & drew in 6 loads
28
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Westport preach from James chII - vs10
he belonged to the Reformed Duch Curch in the U States A little rain this
moring
29
worked at the wheat John Hogan Cradling Jock & Dudly raking & he cut 600
sheafs heavy rain this afternoon Thomas Ackland helped J Kerr in forenoon &
he finished mowing the 2nd field
30
they finished the fall wheat had 600 sheafs N Shipman C Gardener & Wm
Cowan came as crop viewers & took Diners with us on Monday Showry in the
afternoon drew 1 load of hay
66
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mowed in the Harper field in forenoon & drew 4 load of hay in the afternoon T. Ackland helping Jo Kerr & Wm McCormick mowed in the Corn field in the
forenoon
August
1
heavy rain this morning & Showery in the afternoon
2
drew 4 load of hay from the harper field Wm Davis helped in the afternoon put
the hay in the cap
3
drew 5 load of hay from the same feild put it in the cap Wm Davis helped in the
aft forenoon
4
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr S Huntingdon preach from Mark chX vr
21
1850
August
5
drew 3 load of hay & put it in the cap which made 12 load in all & they drew 3
load of fall Wheat fine Day
6
drew in the rest of the fall Wheat & cut the Clubwheat Thomas Ackland helped
I went to Brockville with Wm Davis & atended an Agriculture Meetting & left the
Watch to be Cleaned
7
mowed in the Thompson place Robert Armstrong help A heavy Showr this
afternoon
8
drew the hay of the Thompson plasce had 5 load it w{as} all put in second floor
A little rain at night
9
heavy rain finished the mowing all but A peice for seed
10
drew 3 load of hay put 1 in the second floor & 2 in the cap which made 14 load
in the cap 56 load of hay in all the hay Generally Good
11
went to old Mr Bails funeral & heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach from & the
Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon from Proverbs
12
drew 1 load of Clubwheat from the orchard at the house a little rain stopt
drawing work at th turnips Beets & Carrots
67
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heavy rain all day no work
14
Cut the large oats & the Grass Seed
15
hook the Gold vine peas
16
Jock went to Brockville & got at Collmans 1 pair of Boots 15s & 1 side of upper
leather 13s - 6d Paid in wheat 15s - 8d Father Paid the saterday before in wheat
1£ - 2s - 4d wheat 5s per Bushel left July 20th. Due C Coleman 4s 2d —— Coleman
Due of the above 4s - 8 the Boys hook the Garner Peas A little rain in the
morning
17
Drew in the Gold vine Peas & finished hook
18
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Jenni{ngs}
1850
August
19
had Morttons tharshing Machin they tharshed 100 bushel of fall wheat which
was the produse of six Acres
120
Jock & the Boys helped at John Armstrong tharshing I went to Brockville &
Atendid an agriculture Meeting fine Day
21
began to Cut the Black Sea James Ferguson J{name illegible} helping
22
worked at the wheat J Ferguson C- young & C. young helped & they finished
the peice there being 5 Acres in it I made A Cradle for Ferguson & another
Samuel Yonge had 173 stook
23
raked & bound oats that was Cut in the mornings before the wheat was ready
Drew in 2 load
24
Cut the Barley & some of the Peas & oats fine wheather for geting in the Crops
no rain this Week wattie began to Cross plow the Pea Ground drew 1 load of
oats
25
went to Caintown & heard Mr Towrs preach A little rain last night & to Day
26
Jock began to Cut the Pooll oats A little rain
68
�27
finished cuting the Poll oats & bound part of them & the boys finished cross
plowing Jonney & me threshed the large oats had 12 bushel
28
cut the wheat on the corn Ground John Leader cradled Jock & Toms Davis’s
Wm helped & they cut 84 stook the boys rake the oats
29
drew in 8 loads of wheat 1 load of oats 1 load of Peas & oats & 1 load of Barley
fine Day
30
finished cuting the wheat on the Corn Ground had 15 stook finished cuting Peas
& oats & bound part of them drew in the Poll oats had 80 stook Thos Ackland
helped
31
drew dung on the Pea Ground along the East line very windy to day
1850
sept 1
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson preach
2
heavy rain last night & all Day no work
3
Jock began to Plow for the fall wheat I went to Brockville & atended an
Agriculture meeting fine Day the Boys made A dich with the Screaper where
Jock is plowing
4
the Boys drew Dung in the forenoon opened our 27 stooks of wheat & got it in
they were very wet
5
opened more of the wheat & it got wet by A heavy thunder Showr this
afternoon
6
Spread open the wheat got 1 load in D Nowland worked in the garden
7
opened more & got it all in & 1 load of peas & oats Jock finished the Plowing for
fall wheat A very catching time
8
no Meeting to Day Betsey & William was here
9
Sowed 5 Bushel of wheat & draged it in
10
Do Bushel Do Do Sowed 1 Bushel of Wheat that I got from the A. Socitie on the
5 ridges next the meadow all sowed in the feild south side of road East line the
69
�boys finished Cuting the wheat in the feild below the House Thomas Ackland
helped
11
helped Wm Hagan at Machin in forenoon then shovel the wheat heavy rain last
night Father & Mother went to John Youngs stopt all night
12
loged on the low ground below the hill west line
13
drew in 4 load of wheat 22 stooks at A load
14
I went to Brockville & Atendid an Agriculture meetting Jock & the boys cut the
oats & Buckwh{eat}
15
the Revd Mr Jennings preached at Caintown from I Cor { I went to McIntoshs to
see the council about our school mony got no satisfaction
16
Jock went & plowed with Robert Armstrong for fall wheat the boys fixed A
fence round the fall wheat
17
raked bound & drew in 50 stook of oats
18
Jock Dudley & Jonney loged & Wat cut the oats on the New land he having Cut
his shin & he could not log
1850
Sept
19
loged with the boys fine weather
20
Jock & Dudley went & helped Tho Davis at machin in forenoon Innis thrashed
our peas with machin in the afternoon
21
I went to Dr Keerrs & bleed his oxen Jock not well
22
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach
23
Jock loged Robert Armstrong & Alen Erels helped heavy rain this morning
before day
24
loged to Day John C Hays helping heavy rain at 11 oclock & showry afterwards
70
�25
turned the oats over bound part of them & got 14 stooks home drew 1 load of
buckwheat & wattie & me tharshed
27
went to Samuel Innis & got new shoes all round on the Horses heave rain this
afternoon & night
28
came home at noon from Inisses the boys helped Huges at machin
29
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach from Z. chIX
30
loged in the forenoon & bound part of the wheat in the afternoon I went to
John Youngs & stopt all night
Octob
er 1
drew 3 small load of wheat from the New land & 1 load of buckwheat {In the left
margin it reads: finish} & Made A finish
2
Jock Sold a yoke of oxen to Abraham Hikes & received seven pounds ten
shillings & A note for seven pound ten shillings with intrest payable the second
of Janary 1852 signed by Abraham Hikes & James Hikes hevy rain last night
3
went to Colmans Corners Cattle Show & got 2nd premium on Bulls, 1th on fall
wheat, 1th on Barley in the bag 1th on Garden 3 Barley in the feild, 2 on Rutabagas
2 on Sugar Beets 2 on sheep 2 lambs A fine day
4
picked the Corn in the little orchard all but 2 load Thomas Ackland John
Armstrong & Robert helped had A husking at night & got it all husked
5
Jock & the boys helped John Armstrong to thrash his Buckwheat
6
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart
1850
octob
er 7
sorted the Corn & had 3 full load of good corn & 1 ½ of hog watie went with to
Robinsons with Bull
8
went to Brockville Show & got the 2nd premium on Bull 1th on Peas 1th on Barley
1th on oats fine day
9
Jock fixed A hog pen & shut them up
10
picked the rest of the Corn in the little Oorchard
71
�11
picked the Corn below the turnips showery to day
12
sorted the Corn had 1 load {Above it reads: 30 Bushel in A load} more of White
& 2 of yellow put 1 of the yellow in the Crib with the white the other we put in
Jock chamber we had 1 ½ load more of hog corn the White Corn the Best
13
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Jeremiah chVIII vr
20
14
began to dig the Potatos Wm Davises tow sons helped
15
dug Potatos fine Day
16
dug Potatos Wm McCormick Petter Hays & Adde Armstrong helped put 1
Waggon load in our seller & 4 in Jocks seller
17
dug Potatos 2 of James Heugs boys helped
18
I went to Farmersville with some Wool & John Armstrong Cloth put A letter of J
Wilsie in post office I then went to John Elinghams & gave him 7 ½ Bushel
Potatos & got 4 flour Barrels very heavy rain
19
Jock went to Brockville & the boys finished the Potatos
20
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Jeremiah chVIII - vr20
in the afternoon
21
Jock, Elen Father & Mother went to the funeral of John McLean son of A
McLean at the Stone Church & the Revd Mr Smart preach I went to McIntoshs
to the Council with A petition not to devide our now too small School Section.
the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing machin
22
Jock & the Boys Do - - - - Do - -
23
Jock went to Yonge Mills with 18 Bushel of fall wheat got 3s - 9d per Bushel the
highes Price A little rain
1850
Octob
er 24
drew some Pumpkin in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
72
�25
put 2 load of Potatos in A hole in the orchard in the forenoon went to A plowing
be of Dr Keers in the afternoon some rain to Day
26
made another hole & put about 40 Bushel in it {Number cut off}0 Bushel
potatos in all at diging time rain to Day
27
heavy wind & rain last yesterday night & all day went to Caintown with Father
in the waggon but no meeting it being so stormy
28
Began to pull the Beets the ground very wet
29
I went to Farmersville with our full cloth to be full the boys & Jock pullld the
Beets & some of the carrots
30
drew in the Beets had about 100 Bushel & finished the carrots had nearly 50
Bushel Granpa helped & Wm Davises son helped drew 3 loads turnips
31
pulled & drew in 5 load of turnips hard frost last night Granpa helped
Nove
mber 1
pulled & drew in 5 load of turnips Granpa & John Hogan helped had better than
400 Bushel
2
pulled 20 Bushel of New land turnips J. Anglim helped for Thomas David Juner
George Thompson worked yesterday & to day Clapboarding Jocks house fine
wheather
3
went to Caintown but there was no meeting
4
Jock began to Plow & plowed in the feild frount of the house. wattie helped
Wm Davis at machin Thompson & me worked at Jock house
5
Do - Do - Do - - the boys work at the machin Davises in the forenoon Acklands
in the afternoon Jock Plowing
6
wet Day Jock went to Millers Saw Mill & got 100 feet of Pine boards from miller
7
Samuel Innis fixed A Paveing hammer here Jock plowed the boys turnips in N
land
8
Thompson worked at the house the boys pulled turnips in the N land Jock
Plowed
73
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Nove
mber
9
Jock finished Plowing the field in frount of the house drew 2 load of New land
turnips
10
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke chXII - vr32
fine weather
11
cut A Door & window in the back of Jocks house
12
Jock chored the boys went to School Paid Mar{Name cut off} Redmon Seven
pound ten shillings
13
Jock went to Brockville with 17 Bushel of turnips & sold them for 1s per Bushel
Wm Davis came with there oxen & Plowed in the Orchard
14
Jock & Wm Davis Plowed in the Orchard Thompson worked at the sashes for
Jocks house
15
finished the plowing in the orchard at the House put 14 ½ Bushel Gold vine Peas
in our Chamber &
16
Jock went to McKennings Mill with 4 Bushel of Corn & 9 ½ Bushel of wheat 4 of
all & 5 ½ spring {illegible} A little rain he got 1 Cider Barrel & 2 Butter tubs from
John Elingham settled with Thompson for fixing Jocks House & he charged 25s
17
heavy rain last night & all day with aboutt an inch of Snow no meetting to day
18
Jock went to old Mr Coughens funeral he was bury’d at the stone Curch the
Revd Mr Smart preached I fixed irons for evvetroughs for Jock house
19
clapbourded Jocks house
20
went to Lyman Jutsons with 21 bushel of apple & Robert Armstrong had 7
bushel I stopt at Mr Philips all night Robert came home
21
I got the Apples ground and came home had 3 ½ Gallons for every bushel paid
1d per Gallon
22
Jock took ¾ cord wood to school & helped to move Benjimine Bail
23
made A fence round the orchard at the old Barn hard frost last night
74
juner
�1850
Novem
ber 24
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Moffat Preach from Psalms XLIII vrs3 A
fine day
25
went to Adam Robinsons with five Ewes to the Ram & slept there all night &
went to Brockville & saw the Superintendent & got A copy of A letter from
Toronto concerning our School A very stormy day Snow & wind Jock killed A
heffer
26
rained most of the day. Archabd Davison came here to pave the Stable
27
Stormed all day hail & rain
28
Jock drew 2 load of wood A. Davison went home without doing any thing
owing to the storm
29
Samuel Innis came here & shoed the Horses
30
the Roads very bad did not go to Meeting Father & Jock went Mr Smart
Preached
Decem
ber 1
Killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong & John Hog-gan helped the Boys put stones in
stable for paving it.
2
heavy wind & sleat last night stormy all Day
3
stormy with rain & sleet
4
Drew 2 small load of wood
5
Jock worked at his House A fine day
6
A very Stormy day Snowed about six inches
7
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennins preach from Isiaih chXXXII - vr2
A very stormy day with wind & snow
10
Jock helped John Armstrong to kill his hogs
11
drew 4 load of wood no frost in the ground the Snow about 15 inches deep
75
�12
killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong John Hogan helped Snow & wind Jock went to
A Bee of James Heugs in the afternoon very Cold hard frost
13
Jock & Elen went to Brockville & took two hogs 1 weighed 481 the other 267
got 22s -6d per cwt Paid J & S Ross
1850
November
{December
}14
drew some wood fine Day
15
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Ex
16
went to McIntoshs to the council on our affairs
16 17
killed A springs pig A very stormy Day
17 18
Jock Margret & Elen went to Brockville had 22 turkes sold 3 for 2s - 6d - 19
for 2s - 3d six Bushel turnips 1s Bought A cook stove price 6£ - 10s from Mr
Lafayette
19
A very stormy Day drew A little wood & put up Jocks cooking Stove
20
cleaned 23 Bushel of fall wheat
21
Jock went to Brockville with 23 Bushel of fall wheat sold it to Lafayette for
4s - 3d per Bushel in part of the Stove paid him the rest in money
22
went to Caintown to A quarterly meeting
23
Stormed all night & all day at A terable rate
24
thee Roads all blocked up with snow it haveing Blew & drifted at A terable
rate the rate the snow fell about 2 feet Robert Robson brock the roads
from John Armstrong then Jock & John Hoggan went to the corner
25
stormed A little no road to caintown yet
26
Robert Robson went to Caintown to day
27
worked at A sleigh visited the school fine day
76
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drew A little wood brock the road on horseback
29
heavy drift & snow so that the roads is nearly as bad as they wear went to
caaintown to hear Mr Smart but there was now meeting
30
Killed the Bull he was good beef
31
Wat went to Brockville with Margret & his Mother got 1s - 9d a peice for 10
turkes 2s - 3d a peice for 4
1851
Janr 1
Put the colts in the Harness went along the road & took the number of Children
from 5 to 16 then went to Adam Armstrong in the evening
2
drew A little wood snow & drift
3
drew 2 load of wood A little snow
4
borrowed 7 Bushel of S wheat from Wm Hogan & went McKinnings Mill with it
did not get it
5
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from Deuty chV vr3
6
Jock went for his grist & took John Ellingham & Mary with him they were here
since saterday I went to town meeting Turner Lillie was Elected councilman &
Elijah Adams inspector of licence no oposion
7
Jock went to Brockville
8
attened the School Meeting was rechosen Trustees the Boys went to John
youngs with leather for there Boots
9
drew some wood in the forenoon heavy rain
10
still raining considerable of A thaw
11
went to Samuel Innis to get A hammer fixed got nothing done the roads very
bad
12
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Matthew chXXI vr37
fine Day
77
�13
Jock drew some of the hemlock Bark to the road
14
went to Brockville with Jock & Margaret & attended an agricultureal meeting
Jock gave S. Skinner 15 Bushel of Turnips & McMullen Bushel. got A peice of
Cotton from John McDonald price 18s..6 paid 9s
15
went to John Younges with Ellen & Margret got 2 pair of Boots fine Day
16
finished making A slaigh for our selves
17
very heavy wind last night & all day
18
Jock & the Boys drew some wood
19
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Rice preach A Missionary sermon from
Rev chXXII
1851
Janr
20
went to council to see about our School money got A promis of it
21
Jock went to Collmans with A load of Bark had 1 ½ cord 15s got A side of sole
leather weight 15 lb at 14d per lb 17s - 6d he likewise got ¼ lb Black thread 1s - 3d
from John McDonald
22
worked at the sleigh in the Blacksmith shop A little snow & rain
23
worked at the sleigh fine Day Moores trashing machin came hear
24
threshed all Day
25
Do - - half the Day put 1 through after dinner I went to the stone Church &
heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
26
went to the Stone Church & heard the Revd Mr Gordin preach in the forenoon
& in the af-ternoon at Caintown
27
went to Brockville with John Armstrong
28
went to Bastard with Wm younge & his Wife
78
�29
came home to Day got A pig from young he charged me 2 pounds for it
30
worked at the Slaigh very cold Day
31
Do - - Do Jock cleaned some of the wheat
Feb 1
2
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from
3
cleaned the Wheat had 149 Bushel Jock went to Farmersville with 12 Bushel of
wheat to Bates Mill & brought home 10 Bushel of Wheat & 2 of Corn that I took
to McKinnons the Tuseday before
4
drew wood & some logs 8 ft long Colman
5
drew 3 ½ logs to Colman & received 7s for them
6
Do 8 logs & 4 inchs
7
Samuel Innis came heare & shod the Horses
8
went to Farmersville & brought home the grist & the Black cloth 16 ¾ yrd likewise
A peice of Black cloth for A Robinson 16 ½ yard
1851
Feb 8
9
went to Caintown but there was no meeting
10
drew some wood & logs hard to break the roads
11
drew 4 logs & 12 inch to Colmans
12
Do 4 logs & 6 Do Do
13
Drew some logs out of the woods
14
drew 6 logs & 16 inch in all 24 logs 2s per log 2£ - 8s Jock settled with Colman &
they Paid him 16s - 9d in cash & he settled with J McDonald Paid him 10s 9d A
very wet Day
79
�15
still thawing John Buiel the Assessor came here & assessed the home stead
250£ Cows 3£ a head the steers £7..10 the Colt 11£ - 5 the Thompson place 15£
the Horses 30£ Christies place 45£
16
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McCallum preach from Ephesians chII ..
vr
19-20-21 22 hard frost
17
split some bottoms stuff for bukets Jock went to Colmans with 1 - 8 cord of
Bark & received 1s - 3d
18
19
drew wood from below the hill
20
drew wood from the same place the roads soft
21
drew wood from the Thompson place Ezra Huntly helped the roads very bad A
little ran
22
heavy ran last night & this forenoon went to Colmans Corners to Quarterly
Meeting with Father & Mother the Roads very bad . received seventeen shillings
and six pence from J- Purvis for the School
23
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Exodus chXX vrs8-910-11
24
hreshed some oats heavy rain
25
drew up some Ceader Trees & sawed the buts for bukets
26
drew 9 loads of wood Ezra Huntly helped
27
heavy rain thrashed oats
28
thrashed oats Snowed about 3 inches
1851
March
1
drew 5 loads of wood & 1 to the school I threshed oats
80
�2
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Matthew chXVI vr
26
3
drew 10 load of wood James Nowland helped
4
drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped A little snow to Day
5
drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped half the Day Snowed about 6
inches last night & A little to day
6
drew 7 load of wood James Nowland helped
7
Do 10 Do Do - Do - Do Do James Robison & his sister Jane came on the A visit
from Ramsay
8
drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped I went Colmans Corners to an
Agreculture meeting & received £2..12..6 as premiums
9
went to Caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Smart in the afternoon from Genesis chI vr14 fine Day
10
went to Brockville with the Robinsons Elen Jock & wattie I received £1..5..0 from
the District Socitie
11
dug up some cherries & plumb trees & A Grape vine others srubs for James
Robinson to take to Ramsay
12
James Robinson & Sister started for home this morning & Jock went to
Colmans Corners with A load of Ashes gave them to J. McDonald had 29 Bushel
7 ½ per Bushel settled with him was endue 9d which he paid
13
went on A visit to McKilhenys Jock Margret & Ellen
14
Jock went to Brockville with A load of hay got 17s - 6d for it Bought A bar of iron
15
went with Father to C. Younge Paid Elizebeth Younge £15 - 10s fourteen pound
was endorsed on one note & one pound ten shillings was endorsed the other
note dated the 8 of Febuary
16
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from 2 Cor chVI vr2
81
�March
1851 17
Jock went to Belamys Mill with 16 Bushel of wheat 8 of it was tailings & Bushel
of Corn did not get the grist
18
Jock went to Brockville had 4 Bushel of tirnips got 3s - 6d for them had 8 Bushel
of wheat got 3s - 8 ½ d per Bushel he Bought 12 cultivator teeth 1s ½ d each a
little snow last night
19
Jock went to Belamys for his grist I finished tharshing the peas & oats good
20
mended the childrens shoes fine wheather
21
Jock helped to skin Eliz Austin old Cow she died last night
22
Jock taped 62 trees the sap run well fine Day
23
heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach at our school house
24
taped more of the Bush hard frost at night
25
went to Elinghams place to draw saw logs cut two trees & got one log out of
each they were punkey
26
Jock threshed in the old Barn at the pol oats
27
Do - Do - - the Snow nearly all gone in the feild
28
went to John Armstrongs to atend thrash machin A showr of rain last night
29
Jock thrashed in the old Barn & tap some more trees in all 273 - 41 of which
was New Buckets the fall wheat looks well
30
the Revd Mr Jennings Preached in Caintown I did not go the was so bad
31
drew hay from the Cap to the New Barn to feed the Cows
April 1
drew stones of the second feild below front of the House to the Dich
2
heavy rain most of the Day
3
drew stons to the Dich in frount of the house
4
snow about 2 inches last we thrashed oats in the old Barn
82
�5
Snow all gone thrashed oats
6
the Revd Mr Smart preached in caintown
7
drew stones to the dich Jock helped Wm Davis at A coal pit
8
I went to Brockville with Adam Armstrong heavy rain we stopt at Robinsons all
night
1851
April 8
Jock began to Plow in the 2 field frount of the House the ground dry
9
hard frost last night cold wind Jock Plowed
10
thrashed oats Jock Plowed
11
finished the thrashing Jock plowed
12
cleaned the poll oats had 60 Bushel
13
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jenings preach from Revalations
14
drew stons to the dich Jock plowing
15
Do – Do Do
16
A little rain to Day
17
drew stons to the dich Thomas son & oxen helped Jock plowed
18
finished drawing the stones Jock plowing
19
went to Brockville & sold 10 ½ Bushel of S Wheat at 3s - 8 ½ d & bought 1 Bushel
the sch scotch golden straw paid 8s per Bushel
20
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach Matt hXXV - vr34
21
drew dung & picted stones in the little orchard Draged the 8 & 9 ridges from
east line of the fall wheat
22
D D Do very dry weather
83
�23
plowed in the little orchard
24
Sowed the golden straw on the 8 ridges & ½ next to Lizes
25
Sowed 2 ¼ Bushel of the Club wheat on the rest of the orchard Jonny draged it
with the Bet Mare Began to Plow next the Sugar Bush
26
Sowed ¾ of A Bushel timothy on the orchard at the old Barn
27
the Revd Mr Jenning preached in Caintown A little rain
28
went to Brockville & got 3 Barrels of Plaster 5 s- 6d per Barrels A Spaid 5s &
sundry other article in all amounting $5 on an order from John Aling-ham on
Morton & McKee & Co corrected an old acompt with Morton & McK received a
due Bill 10s 1d
1851
April
29
plowed next the wood the Boys of fishing
30
finished plowing next the woods heavy rain the midle of the day
May 1
Sowed 3 Bushel of the Garner Peas that took preaimium on the 3 ½ ridgs next
the woods made A large Cultivator Jock went to Mary Kincaids plowing Bee in
the afternoon heavy wind with rain & snow 4 oclock
2
Sowed 3 Bushel more of the Garner peas on next 3 ridge & 3 Bushel of the Gold
vine pea {Between the lines it reads: in all 12 ½ Bushel peas}
3
Sowed 3 ½ Bushel more of the Gold vine pea cross draged & rolled the peas
Sowed 1 Bushel of Black sea in the field frount of the House next the Board
fence
4
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach
5
Sowed 1 Bushel more Black sea { Jock plowing
6
Do 1 Do wattie draged with the Steers
7
Do ½ Do Jock plowed the head ridges rolled & {Between the lines it reads: 3 ½
Bushel in the field} furrowed out the field it was plowed last fall
84
�8
Sowed 2 Bushel of the large oats in the field back of the House west side Dry
weather
9
Sowed 8 Bushel of poll oats A fine showr
10
Do 3 Bushel more of poll oats & 4 ½ of Peas & oats all in the field back of the
House went to caintown & heard Revd Mr Mc Huntington preach from Colos chI
vr
27-28 this afternoon fine Day the first warm Day
11
Quartly Meeting at Mallorytown fine rain last night
12
Sowed 6 Bushel Black sea in the 2 field south side of the road draged with the
tou-span {Between the lines it reads: the Woods look Green}
13
cross draged the wheat Jock plowed the Garden
14
Sowed A little flax seed where the wheat was sowed Jock plowed below the
little orchard Watie drew dung to the Corn field I loaded
15
plowed in the same field finished drawing the dung to the Corn field the ground
very hard & dry planted potatos in the Garden
1851
May 16
Sowed 4 ½ Bushel wheat in the field below the little orchard Jonney draged it
with Bet & the Colt Jock began to plow the Corn field planted corn in the
garden
17
draged the turnip Ground fine rain this forenoon finished plowing the corn
ground Went to Colmans Corners got A side of Sole leather from J & M
McDonald 10 ¼ lb 1s - 3d per lb 12s - 10d
18
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Genesis chIV vr1 to 8
19
Jock plowed the carrot & Beet ground sowed Timothy seed below the little
orchard began to plant the corn it rained so that we had to stop planted 24
rows of Petter Jonstons corn next the Bull paster {Between the lines it reads: 6
Bushel wheat in all in that field}
20
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 2 Bushel of Barley heavy
rain last night planted more of the corn this afternoon
85
�21
finished planting the corn this forenoon the ground very hard Jock plowing in
the 2 field
22
wattie rolled the little orchard & the field belowe it with the steers Jock plowed
in the 2 field
23
considerable rain wattie went to McIntosh mill with 3 Bushel corn & 5 of wheat
24
Sowed 4 Bushel of wheat in the 2 field & finished plowing it
25
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke chXIV - vr25
his farewell sermon
26
snowed 2 ½ Bushel of wheat in the 2 field {Between the lines it reads: 12 ½
Bushel in that field} drew dung to the orchard at the house with the steer a
little shower last Night fine growing time
27
began to Plow in the orchard at the House rained most of the Day
28
plowed in the the Orchard cold day
29
finished plowing the orchard & draged it
1851
May
30
Began to plant the potatos in the orchard at the house planted 19 ½ Bushel A
little warmer
31
planted 3 Bushel more on the 4 row of apple trees from the bottom & the row
below it there is planted with large white potatos cut in tow A half in each hill
planted 2 quarts of beans Jock & Margret went to Brockville & bought 1 Barrel
of salt 7s - 6d tow plow points 5s
June 1
did not got to Meeting it was showry
2
Jock ridged the Beet & carrot ground behind the House in the forenoon went
to Samuel Youngs rasing of A Barn I cleaned flax with Jennet Gordon we
cleaned 15 lb
3
Sowed 7 rows of carrots first 6 of them is Altringham 1 long orng 10 rows of
Beets fired A little of the follow
86
�4
set fire to the follow & washed the Sheap A showr at noon
5
loged with the seers & set fire did not go well Sowed 5 rows turnips behind the
House
6
worked in the follow warm Day
7
worked at the follow
8
the Revd Mr Hulbert preached in Caintown heavy rain this afternoon
9
worked in the follow drawing old logheap together
10
worked on the Roads to day
11
heavy rain to Day Elen was put to bed of A son
12
worked on the roads watie drew dung for the turnips ground sowed 4 ½ Bushel
of oats on the New land
13
Jock plowed the turnip ground Jenney Gordon & I cleaned flax cleaned 12 lb
very showery
14
worked in the fallow sowed 2 Bushel of oats in all 6 ½ Bushel on the New land
{Between the lines it reads: in all 22 Bushel of oats}
15
the Revd Mr Smart preache in Caintown in the afternoon
1851
June
16
Jock draged the turnip ground & furrowd it the Boys raked & Sowed them with
the Drill
17
plowed the Buckwheat ground & Sowed ¾ of A Bushel went through the corn
with cultivator
18
began to hoe the corn Jock began to plow the summer fallow warm Dry
wheather
19
hoed the corn A little rain this evingin
20
Steamed Cradle stuff sowed Bushel Buck
87
�21
cleaned flax with Jenney Gordon cleaned 15 ½ lb Jock went to Benjm Beails
raisin
22
went to Caintown there was no meetting
23
peeled hemlock Bark Alan Erels helped
24
Do Do John Flood helped Jock went to A plowing Bee of Thomas Davis sener
{senior}
25
Jock plowed in the summer follow
26
finished the summer follow I Paid J. Kincaid 15s - 19d 150 lbs flour got 4s calf-skin
27
went to P. Wings Mill with 20 ½ Bushel wheat & 4 ½ corn Jock & John Flood
peeled Bark
28
Jock went to Brockville
29
no meetting to Day
30
hoed the Potatos fine day
July 1
finished the Potatos I plaind stuff for the hous
2
steemed Cradle stuff
3
fixed at A cook house for Jock
4
Do Do - Jonny draged the summer follow
5
went to P Wings Mill with 4 Bushel corn & 12 ½ Black see 6 of fall wheat did not
get it went to John Youngs got 2 pair of fine Boo{ts} & 2 pair of shoes
6
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach at caintow
7
cut A door & window in the Back of our hous
8
samuel Innis came hear & made 5 new shoes & fixed 3 old ones & Jock put
them on
9
hoed the corn I went for the grist to the Mill
88
�1851
July 10
heavy rain last night & this morning Jock went to A raisin of Leaders the boys
hoed potatas
11
finished hoeing the potatos & thined A part of the turnips John Ackland helped
12
finished the turnips the Beets & the carrots
13
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
14
Began to Mow below the Garden
15
mowd round the corn field the Grass Geen Jock plowd in the summer follow
{Between the lines it reads: wattie went to A raisin of Weekes}
16
very heavy fog this morning heavy rain to Day Jock plowd wattie went A loging
bee of Wm Dixcie I fixed A hay rack for the waggon
17
raked hay below the Garden
18
raked & cocked the hay round the corn field
19
mowed in the field frount of Elizebeths
20
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylps preach very heavy thunder &
lightting & rain last night
21
raked & cockd the hay in frount of Eliz Drew in 1 load of hay to the New Barn
John Ackland mowed in the Harper field
22
Drew in 10 load hay
23
finished mowing the field frount of Elizs John Ackland helped Drew in 2 load
from the Harper field {Above it reads: N B} & 1 from frount of Elize {Above it
reads: old B}
24
mowed in the Harper field J. Ackland helped ½ day rain afternoon
25
mowed in the Harper field J. Ackland helped ½ day rain in the afternoon
26
raked & drew in 4 load of hay from the field in frount of Eliz very bad hay
weather
89
�27
went to caintown but there was not Meetting
28
raked & drew in 7 load of hay from the Harper field John Ackland helped
1851
July
29
mowed in the con - field John Ackland Wm Lav{surname cut off} Richard
Perceivil helped I fixed A cradle for Davis & made A New one for Percevil
30
raked some of the con field fine Day
31
John Hogan began to cut the fall Wheat & cut 1020 sheafs Jock & wattie raked
& bound John Ackland & George Grame mowed on the Thompson place in the
forenoon raked hay the afternoon I stooked the fall Wheat
August
1
John Ackland & the School Master mowed on the Thomson place. Hogan
finished the fall Wheat had 510 in all 1530 Drew in 3 loads of hay
2
Drew in 8 loads of hay & raked part of the Thompson place the School Master
helped
3
went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr Huntingdon preach
4
began to mow in the New land at the marsh John Acland & the Master helped
rain the afternoon
5
the boys went Brockville to see A Circ{us} I made A Block for A mully cradle
snath of Bordins pattrin
6
raked the hay on the Thompson place & in the marsh
7
Drew in 1 load of Wheat came on rain drew dung the rest of the day
8
drew dung to the summer follo
9
drew in 4 load of the fall wheat in the forenoon heavy wind & rain about 10
oclock pulled the flax this afternoon & drew in 4 load of wheat heavy & hot sun
so that the grain was dry
10
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
90
�11
drew 4 load of hay 2 from the Thompson place & 2 from the consession field in
the forenoon stacked the hay on the New land at the marsh
1851
August
12
Jock & wattie cradled the large oats in the foren-oon John Hogan cradled part
of the club wheat in the little orchard with A Mully cradle that I made for him
13
Hogan finished the wheat this forenoon Jock & wattie bound the large oats in
the afternoon good crop
14
went to Brockville with Robert Armstrong & John McIntosh for A Thrashing
machin
15
Jock & wattie hooked the Goldvine peas
16
tryed the Machin & it was no Good took it back to Brockville to Mr Webster he
warrented it to do good work Jock cut the Gold straw wheat good
17
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylp preach
18
cut the peas & oats in the forenoon Atended the thrashing for John Armstrong
in the aftern
19
Fred Moores thrashing Machin thrashed our fall wheat had 87 ½ & 4 that was
thrashed with our own
20
drew 6 load of Goldvine peas & cut part of the Black see in the feild frount of
the house & bound part of the peas & oats Henry Grame helping I had made
him A cradle drew in the flax
21
drew 1 load of Gold vine peas & 2 load of Club wheat cut more of the wheat
frount of the house
22
heavy rain this forenoon went to Brockville in the afternoon & attended an
Agreculture meeting at Willsons Inn heard A numer of Os{Cut off}
23
hooked the Garner peas Georg Grame & Isaac Nowland helped cut part of the
Barley
24
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in
the after
91
�25
went to John younges & took wattie John Hogan & Allen Erles to help him with
his wheat he being unable to work Jock & Isaac Nowland finished cuting the
Barley cut the poll oats
1851
August
26
drew 2 load of peas & oats & 7 load Garner peas
27
drew 1 load of Garner peas & 2 load of the club wheat & 100 stook of Black see
from the feild frount of the House Jock & John Ackland bound the poll oats
wattie cut of the wheat in the 2 feild
28
worked at the wheat Isaac Nowland helped I sold him cradle for 13 days work
29
drew 3 load of wheat 19 stook at a load from the 2 feild cut part of the wheat
frount of the old Barn John Ackland helped
30
drew 100 stook of poll oats the oats from Below the house & 59 stook of wheat
from the 2 field
31
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach
Sept 1
drew 123 stook from the field frount of the old Barn
2
A heavy shower last night Jock began to plow the summer follow
3
drew dung to follow Jock plowing
4
Do Do – Do Do Do
5
went to A dung Bee of John Armstrongs
6
Began to Sow the fall wheat sowed 3 Bushel of old wheat on the first 8 ridges
next the East line north side of the road & the next 2 ridges with New wheat
steap in blue stone & salt
7
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon
8
Matthew Towe began to Blast A Well in Jocks door yard I helped him Jock went
to Farmersvill as A witness betwen Hogan & Bail
92
�9
Sowed 3 ½ bushel of wheat {illegible} the 2 ridges finished cuting the wheat in
the 2 feild frount of the house light crop
10
Jock plowed I worked in the well
11
Do – Do Jonney draged 2 ½ bushel wheat A little rain this afternoon
1851
Sept
12
made A small stack of black see John Armstrong helped Jock plowed
13
sowed 1 bushel of wheat wattie went A loging bee of Adam Armstrongs very
dry weather
14
went Mallorytown to A quartly Meetting and heard the Revd Mr Phylph preach
15
sowed 1 bushel wheat in all 10 ½ of the hucheson
16
sowed 3 bushel of the the Elgin wheat that finished the field Robert Armstrong
helped
17
went to Brockville with Margret I bought 1 bar of swedes iron 11s - 3d copper rod
3s - 4d rasp 2s - 4d horse nails 1s - 1d hammer 1s - 10 ½ d paper 4d Book 11 ½ d steel
3s
18
working in the Barn & sharping drills
19
cleaned flax seed & fixed the flax for the show wattie cut part of the oats on
the newland
20
finished the oats Samuel Innis came hear & we shode the horses Matthew
Towe still at the Well very dry time
21
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon
22
Freadrick Moore came to thrash the Peas could not thrash them the straw
wound round the uper fanners he thrashed 22 Bushel of oats & 2 Bushel of
Buck wheat heavy rain last night Matthew worked ½ day tharsh & ½ day W{Cut
off; A large spiral was drawn on the left half of the page over the entries of the
22nd and 23rd}
93
�23
heavy rain till about 3 oclock in the afternoon went to Brockville with Barley
oats flax & flaxseed apples Grapes lining & Bags sweeds for the Fair stopt at
Robisons all night
24
went into Brockville with Robisons to the faire {Between the lines it reads:
Matthew worked at the well}
25
Jock Margret & the Boys came to the Fair {Between the lines it reads: Mathew
went to the fair}
26
Jock brought Ellen down to day I stopt at the Fair all the time Flora Hall was
beautifull there was A Grand display of Horses Bulls & swine sheep & cows was
not so good
1851
sept
27
Plowed sowed & draged A part of the Garden with about half a Bushel of wheat
that Father picked when we was cuting the fall wheat
28
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown
29
pulled 2 load of corn & husked it
30
helped Rob at the thrashing machin Jock took care of the corn
octob
er 1
bound & drew in the oats in the New land
2
picked 1 load of corn in the forenoon samuel Innis thrashed the Peas in the
afternoon
3
picked ½ load of corn husked a rainy day
4
Matthew worked at the well 2 days this week we picked better then 20 Bushel
of snow apples & peel them in Barn
5
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the afternoon
6
picked 2 load of Corn very dry weather
7
finished picking the corn went to John Purvis & got A list of the rateable
property of the school section
94
�8
went to John McNish near Stones for 15 bushel 6d per bushel
9
put the Corn in the crib had it full of Good Corn
10
began to dig the Potatos Ground very dry & hard
11
picked apples stacked the lime & put up the hogs Matthew worked all this
week at the Well
12
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philph preach in the forenoon
13
began to dig the potatos very poor crop
14
went to Brockville & atendid an Agrecultural meeting in the Court House
15
picked & packed 3 Barrels of snow Apples
16
went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of snowapple sold them for ten shillings per
Barrel {Between the lines it reads: old Mr Mallock & the Rev Mr White came
here}
17
finished diging the potatos R. Armstrong help
18
pulled the Beets poor crop on acount of the dry weat{her} Matthew worked all
the Week in the Well got A little Water
1850
Nov
£
s
d
12
Paid Martin Redmon seven pounds ten shillings
7
10
–
13
1 Box of Glass 12s pully 1s iron 3s school Book & slat 5s
1
1
0
1/2 lb tea
1
½
1 quart linseed {flaxseed} oil 1s 3d putty 6d Black lead
6d
2
3
2
6
26
steel 1s 10 ½ d
30
tea 2s soap 6d
95
�Dec 9
Dye stuffs
5
11
1851
Feb Feb
22
got from John McDonald 1 lb tea 2s - 9d ½ lb saltpeter
5d
3
2
{18}50
Articles bought & outher expencis
£
s
d
10
1 spoke shave 2s - 3d - 3 nibs 2s 6d file 7 ½ d shoe
threads 4 ½
=
5
8½
1 lb nails 7d bit 6d postage 9d sand paper 3d
=
2
1
{Cut
off}0
1 side soleleather 17 lb 1s 3d per lb
7
1
3
6
wire 3s - 3d nailrod 6d testament 10d pencils 2 ½
-
4
8½
Gimblet 6d - {cakes?} & beer 6d
-
1
-
4 Bowls 1s - 2 Pichers 10d 1 Bowls 2 ½ d - 1 Pitchers 9d
2
9½
pepper 4 ½ d - saleratus 6d alum 4d creamatarter
{cream of tartar} 6d
1
8½
mader {madder} 1s Indigo 3s - 3d Spoons 9d
Cottonyarn 5s - 6d
10
6
{pasbord?} 2 ½ d Blacking 3d Coffee 10d tea 3s - 4d
4
7½
Soap 8d fine Comb 6d Ribbon 4d Gingham 1s 8d
3
2
1851
Stamp 6d Maches 1d
7
1 pair Boots 15s for Dudley 1 side uper leather 15s - 6d
1
linseed oil 1s - 3d Beewax 9d paper 6d Gunnsheles {3}d
8
6
2
9
Watch 5s - 6d plow shear 2s 6d
-
8
-
1 Barrel Salt 6s 3d iron 5s bottom tin Boiler 3s - 69d
-
15
-
7
3½
plow point 2s - 6d wire 7d steel 2s - 10d tea 1s - 4 ½ d
96
�2 lb nails 6d paper 7d B wool 3d Postage 1s - 5d
2
9
5
4
Ginger 1s antimoniel wine {wine that has been left in a
cup made of antimony, a metal} 7 ½
tin and saw file 5 - 12 lb nails 3s
postage 1s 1 ½ d - 2 lb nails 6d Brandy 3s - 1 ½ d
envelopes 7d
{Cut
off}ber
1
1 bundle cotton yarn 6s 1 lb indigo 6s 6d Crock 4s
--
16
6
6 yrd cotton 2s 9d 1 lb tea 2s 6d soap 8d alum 2d pins 4d
-
6
5
comb 3d thread 5d gingham 10 ½ d napkin 6d
2
½
3 yrd edging 4 ½ d needles 6{d} ch{illegible due to
smudge}pher 6d
1
4½
iron hoops & rivets 2s - 6d shoe thread 4 ½ d
2
10 ½
shaving soap 1s - 3d - 2 pieks 8d tea 3s coffee 1s ginger
7½d
6
6½
1 Barrel salt 5s plowpoint 2s - 3d linseed oil 1s - 3d
8
6
ingo 3s 1 ½ d cotton 2s 6d looking glass 2s 6d peper 10d
8
11 ½
38
--
sundries 5s 9 ½ d
5
9½
20 lb nails 3d per lb 5s ½ lb tea 1s - 7 ½ d Do ¼ lb 7 ½
7
3
Paid B McDonald for spining 1£ 8s corn Basket 3s
20 lb nails 3 per lb 5s Rates £2 9s - 1d
1
2
14
1 lb nails 10d buts & screws for Jocks door 1s
sundries at Caintown 2s 9d
{The page is structured with two tables, five columns each, side by side. For clarity of
reading, the tables will be presented one at a time. This is the left-side table.}
1850
Janary
Articles Bought & other expences
12
1 lb tea 2s - 9d thead 7 ½ McDons
T
97
s
d
3
4½
�16
1Ax 6s - 6d. 1 lb nails 6d Do -0
T
7
0
1 lb tea 2s - 9d. 1 ½ lb Coffe 11d per lb 1s - 4 ½ d
T
4
1½
1 Ax handle 7 ½ d Brockville
G
0
7½
Paid 3s for Binding Cultivators Currie
3
=
Comb 1s - 1d sugar 1 lb - 6d sundrys 2s . 2d
3
9
Feb 4
1 lb tea 2s - 6d - 1 cap 1s - 3d M McKee Elingham
3
9
6
an order given to Erls & Hogan on McDonald
15
--
13
received from M. McKee Elingham
sundrys – –
8
6
Paid WB McClean on Ackland afair
12
6
5
--
10
--
23
Mar 9
Paid G Sherwood for Advice in Acklands affair
--
Paid Richard Colman & Co on acpt
Ellen received at J & S Rofs sundrys
21
3--
8
Tea & sundrys
--
7
--
Plough
2
15
--
2 points Dung fork & seeds
--
16
2
1 Barrel fine salt
-
6
3
steel 1s - 1 ½ d paper 7d rosin 3d horse nails 6d
2
5½
April 10
tea – – –
2
0
May 16
tea –
2
6
23
turnip seed 1 lb - ½ 3s per lb Book 2s
6
6
P. point 2s - 6d awls thread 8d
3
2
25
30
98
�June 3
June 12
S. pencils 2 ½ d tea 1 lb - 3s soap 8
3
10 ½
sundrys – –
5
6
1 ¼ yrd satin 4s - 9 per yard
5
11 ½
1 lb Tea 3s per lb nails 10 ½ d
3
10 ½
sundrys - -
7
1
2 Bundles Cotton yarn
10
…
8 pair Buts 1s - 8d nails 1s - 10d tea 1s 3d
4
9
Paid sent by Post 15s for insureance
15
postage 4 ½ d starch 5d
13 14
–
–
9½
4
9
£
s
d
--
5
--
ing indigo –
{This is the right-side table of the same page.}
1850
Cash received
Jan
23
–
Feb 5
2 Cows sold
6
10
--
12
J J McIntosh
4
7
6
mar 9
G 4 Doz
2
6
4 ½ B. Turnips
4
6
25
7 B. turnips
7
30
8 ½ Do - Do
April 10
4 Doz Egs
--
99
8
6
2
0
�May 16
23
5 Do Do
2
6
5 Do Do
2
3½
received C.C.A.S
4
2
6
veal -
-
7
3
June 12
oats & veal
-
9
8
26
3 Bushel Corn
-
7
6
makeing 2 cradles
–
15
–
17
1
July 20
wheat sold
August
10
wheat Do
-
15
8
16
Do - Do -
1
2
4
29
cash – – –
New 2 Bushel
–
–
–
8
–
–
Sept 3
8 Bushel w
1-
12
0
18
8 lambs sold
2
3-
–
oct 2
parl of oxen
7
10
–
19
5 Bushel turnip
5
–
23
18 Bushel F wheat
3
7
6
Nov 12
17 Bushel turnips
-
17
--
30
Bushel corn lize
2
6
Dec 13
2 hogs
13
4
sasagus
100
�18
turkes 22
2
turnips
{illegibl
e} sold
{Cut
off}ber
per lb
£
s
d
9 - ¼ at 6 ½ d
-
4-
7½
15 - ½ at 6 - Do -
-
7-
9-
4--
9
19 lb - grease Wool -
-
56 - at 6 - D -
1-
8-
0
45 ½ at 6 - - Do
1-
2-
9
7 - - at 6 ½
--
3--
6
49 ¾ at 6 Do
1-
4--
10 ½
60 at 6 Do
1-
10 -
-
8
9 ¼ at 6 ½
5
--
5-
11 ½
£
s
d
Bought 1 Keg of Powder
17 --
6
file
1-
9
2 --
0
1851
Sept 6
-
16 at 6 Do
11 at 6 ½
August
14
3
-
9 ½ at 6 - Do
{Cut
off} 16
10
22 lb cast steel
1 --
101
�saltpeter & paper
7
17
copper rod 3s - 4d hamer 1s - 10 ½ d
19
5--
2½
faceing hammer & makeing one
4--
9
23
1 Keg of Powder –
17–
6
Octobe
r 14
1 Keg of Powder - - -
17
6
cast steel – –
5-
7½
22
--
saltpeter & paper –
…
..
10
Paid Matthew for 30 Days
7..
10…
0
11..
13..
3
{Total}
Cure for Ring Bone {a condition affecting horses’ legs and feet in which a new bone grows
over the surface of an old bone}
one pint of spirits turpinetin the turpinetin to be put on three days thre times A day
one pint oils spike one ounce spanish flies put into A bottle & well mixted togather put on 3
times A day for 3 days then but it twist A for 3 days with salt Butter then scowr the foot
with A strong hard soap suds
repeat the operation for 3 sucsassave times
shave of the hair before commenceing
{Apple Map occurs after the recipe for Ring Bone Cure}
{There are three lines at the bottom of the page that are too faded to be read}
1847 9th
Dec
took 1 Cow hide & 4 sheep skins without Wool to J- William
1848 June
Do 3 Calf skins J. Farguson — 1849 ma{Cut off}
102
�1850 June
19
took 1 kip & 4 Calf skins to J- Kinc{aid}
{There are some rough pencil calculations which are difficult to decipher}
James Marchel borrowed 193 feet of lath
think Mag’s heffer took the Bull 16th M M{Cut off; likely a surname}
{This line
is written
upside
down and
in a lighter
script}
Nov 9th Paid {illegible} 17 - 1 - 5 {illegible} of the {illegible}
{The right column of this page is cut off. It appears to be noting the location in which the
trees in the left two columns were planted.}
Number Trees
No. &
Name of Trees from R{name cut off}
1–
Large Yellow Bough
2
fall Pippin
3
Lymans large summer
4
Pound sweeting
5
Summer Rose
6
Twenty ounce
Butter
May 31 –
June – –
Hay Prices
are planted
In Johns
commenced
N2 Fall {Pippin}
N3 Lyman {Large Summer}
N1 Large ye{llow Bough}
N6 {illegible}
N6 Twenty ou{nce}
103
�7
White Seeknofurther
8
Porter
9
Northern Spry
10
Red Cheek Pippin
11
Red Astracan
12
Erely Joe
13
Williams’ Early
N11 red Aro {Astracan?}
N12 Early {Joe}
N8 Porter
Commences
N7 White seekn{ofurther}
N9 Northern {Spry}
Commenced
next the hou
N5 Summer {Rose}
N10 Red Check {Pippin}
of the orchard
} these came from The river by
Jacob Vandouzer
fourth row in the nurserry
All between N1 Red through {illegible}
All between N2 pound apples
All between N3 Large red pippin
{A right curly bracket points to a
sentence that is cut off. It reads:
the
the
with
from
Strawberry from R. Wing
the Early Scarlet next the Beehouse
Black Prince next 1849
Elinghams next
104
�No {milo?} 140 {Cleart?} 60 36 on {illegible} Wild {illegible}
Johno 32 ½ / 10 Clearer
1850⋮
3 row of the Black Prince
2 Do of the Early Scarlet
No 1 Black gillyflower X
N2 Teachers {illegible} Blush
N3 Rexbury {illegible}
N4 Red {illegible}
{The month and year of this page are illegible, but it is likely these entries are continuing
from October 1851.}
19
{We}nt to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon fine
day
20
pulled the carrots had 25 Bushel good crop
21
shelled 5 Bushel of corn A little rain
22
cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat Matthew finished the Well & Jock settled with him
his charge was 5 shillings per Day & he worked 30 Days
23
went to Younge Mills with 19 Bushel of wheat & 5 Bushel of corn got it ground
24
stoned up part of the well the Boys drew in the Potatos had only about fourty
Bushel poor crop
25
drew some stones for the well wet Day
26
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon Preach Snowed about four
incheses last night
27
finished stoneing up the Well
105
�28
cleaned the Peas had 56 Bushel put 9 Bushel of Gold vines to the left of the
Grenry & 22 Bushel of the Garner Pea to the right
29
Jock & Margret went to John Elinghams took 2 baskets of turnips & 100 lb of
flour for him fine day
30
Jock & Margret went to Brockville took 14 Bushel of turnips gave Hazelwood 5 &
Griffin 6 Bushel of them Robert Armstrong helped the boys to pull the turnips
31
the boys worked at the turnips the fore noon went to John Ackland raising in
the afternoon Jock was there all day
Novr 1
finished pulling the turnips A midling Crop Jock was at the raising
2
the Revd Mr. Smart preached at caintown
3
Jock went to Elinghams with 19 ½ Bu of turnips & he gaive John Kincaid
{illegible} of flour
1851
Novr 3
Archabal Davison came to pave the stable
4
worked at the stable all hands
5
Do – Do Jonney went to Henry Armstrongs dung Bee with the Horses & waggon
6
worked at the Stable Daniel Nowland worked 2 days in the garden
7
the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing Machin Jock & Me worked at the
Stable
8
Arche finished paving the Stable he worked 5 ½ days at it. A little rain this
afternoon the Rev Mr Philps came & staid all night
9
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philph preach from
10
worked at the Stable fixing the bails for the cattle
11
went to Brockville with Jock & Margret took 4 ½ 7 lb Bushel Corn for the tin
smith at Lafayettes at 2s 3d per Bushel or 10s - 4 ½ d got from him 1 tin horn &
stove pipes
106
�I bought cloth for A vest with trimings 9s 1d - 1 hankerchief 5s . 1 Barrel salt 7s 6d
12
drew wood for A coal pit set it up Wm Davis helped. the log broke the Waggon
13
tended the coal pit got Mcfauls to mak an axeltre
14
worked at turning lath rain & hail
15
the ground compleatly covered with ice we had to sharp the horses shoes we
likewise sharpened A Mr Cambles horse A {Coleporture?} of Kingston Bible
socitie
16
16
Jock went Collman corners with Father to A Quarterly Meeting
17
Atened coal pitt
18
killed the hogs settled & Paid J & Henry McDonald 12s - 10d by John Lamb
{Part of a different page is folded over the top left corner of the page. It appears to read:
18th Denses is Purs. However, the entries of this page are continuing from November 1851.}
19
Jock went to Brockville took 1 hog weight 266 got $5 per cwt settled with
Morton & McKee & paid them
likewise with J. & S. (Ross & paid them got 3 stove pipes 7 ½ each & A dum
stove 7s - 6d
20
Jock helped Wm Davis to kill hogs got the coal into the shope
21
A heavy snow storm last night & all day the snow fell about 14 inches
22
put up the stove chored about the house
23
went to Brockville to Church & heard the Revd Mr Whyte preach & he Baptized
William A fine day
24
Jock helped Thoms Davis to Kill A stear
107
�25
Jock went to Brockville gave Thomas Booth 5 Bushel of turnips & Mr Watson 6
gal 2 pair of mittens 3s per pair from Mr Watson gave Richard Hazelwood 2
Bushel of Corn 2s - 3d per Bushel got 2 elbows from Mr Killbourn
26
made A slaugh tounge for John Yonge went home with it & stope all night & he
came to Farmersville with me to
27
the Nomination of Richards and Gowan {Between the lines it reads: Jock Father
& Mother went to the Widow Clows Funeral} was Nominated & A Poll demaned
28
A little snow last night & rain all day Jock went to John Henarys to A stone Bee
29
went to Samuel Innises in the afternoon to fix A slaugh for him
30
the Revd Mr Smart Preached in Caintown in the afternoon
Dec 1
Robert Hazelwood helped me to turn the aur-bour for A cider Mill
2
went to Brockville to an Agricultur {meeting} & there was none
1851
Dec
received from David Cornal 19 lb of sole leather at Colmans
3
fixed the stable for the calfs & A stall for {Cut off}
4
went to McIntoshes to the Election– John {Cut off} was returning officer Philip
Wing Wm Bull & Wm Matthew were Agents for Richards John Levit & David
Hamilton agents for Gowan, voted for Gowan
5
went to the Election at the close of the Poll Richards 215 Gowan 88 R.M127
6
Jock went to Brockville took 12 turkes got 2s each for 6 & 2s - 1d each for the
other 6
7
the Revd Mr Philph preachd at caintown
8
heavy rain last night & all day Samuel Innis & Wm McCormick came hear to
thrash
9
threashed the oats the Peas & oats Barley & A small stack of wheat hard frost
108
�10
Jock & Margret went to John Youngs & got A side of cow hide or uper leather
from John Kincaid it weighed six lb he likewise got our own side, & took them
both to Johns
11
cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat very cold & windy
12
cleaned 12 Bushel of Barley 23 of Peas & oats & 84 Bushel of oats 27 Bushel
was put in the Bin next the Door & 38 in next
13
Jock & Margret went to Brockville & Bought of Morton & McKee tow bundles of
cotton yarn
14
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon A very
cold & stormy day with some snow
15
worked at A trundle Bed for Jock
16
finished the Bed sted cold windy weather
17
worked at A ox sled for Thomas Davis
finished the sled & went to the council & met with P Wing on forming an
Agriculture socitie
1851
Dec 19
went to help Robert Armstrong at thrashing machine the wind so heavy that we
could do nothing Jock went to Green Bush Steem Mill with 17 Bushel of wheat &
4 Bushel corn got 1 bag of flour no grinding for want of water at any of the rest
of the Mills
20
Killed 4 Sheep that were fatening they were first rate very windy the Roads
very bad with the Drift
21
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hunting-don Preach
22
went to Brockville & atended an Agricultureal meeting Jock & wattie helped
Robert Armstrong at thrashing machin
23
still at the machin cold weather went for Samuel Innis he came hear & maid 10
horse shoes
24
Jock & Margret went to Brockville bought an Ax 6s - 3d from Webster warrented
109
�25
worked in the shop
26
drew some wood very cold weather
27
Jock went to the steem Mill for his grist & got it he went to John Yonges & got
A pair of Boots for wattie
28
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach
29
went to Farmersvill & took Back the full cloth because it was badly finished &
took Back A side of upper leather to John Kincaid & exchanged it for another
the one I took Back weighed 6 lb the one I got weighed 7 lb
30
helped Jock to shoe the horses Quite A thaw
31
heavy rain last night the snow nearly gone this Morning rain & snow with heavy
wind this afternoon & night
1852
Januar
y1
Jock & Jonny helped James Heugs at thrashing machin for tow throughs we all
went to Adam Armstrongs at night with Rob
2
Innis & McCormick came here this morning & thrashed Black See wheat
3
finished thrashing the Wheat I went to Colmans Corners An Agricultureal
Meeting
4
went to Caintown & heard Mr Keeler exort
5
went to McIntoshs to town Meeting & Phillip Wing was Elected Councellor for
our Ward & Mr Shankster was Elected inspector of license
6
drew up some wood windy weather
7
cleaned some of the wheat
8
Do – Do – Do I went to John Younge stop all night got Jocks Boots
9
Do — Do — Do –
10
drew some wood oiled the harness
110
�11
went to Brockville in A Cutter with Wattie & heard the Revd Mr White preach
12
Jock and Margret to Ramsay Grandpa went with them to Perth I cleaned some
of the Wheat the second time
13
Adam Armstrong helped to clean the wheat had 142 Bushel of Black see I
worked at A bob sleigh for him
14
atended School Meeting. Dr George Keer was Elected trustee heavy wind &
snow there was A voted 5 pounds for school purposes.
15
made A tonge & roler for Adams bob sleigh
16
went to Brockville with A cutter took tow Bushel of corn for Mr. Wright got 4s 6d the corn Paid 2s - 4d for medicin
17
fixed A bin for the wheat & cleand the club Wheat had 32 ½ Bushel
1852
Jan 18
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Levell preach A Missionery sermon
19
drew some wood very cold weather
20
went to Mrs McIntoshs funeral she was buried at Colmans Corners I atended an
agricultureal meeting very cold stormy day
21
worked at A sleigh for ourselves
22
Jock went to Macelhenys Mill with with 14 Bushel of B see Wheat & 1 ½ Bushel
of Corn
23
drew some wood cold with some snow
24
Jock went to A wood Bee of Thomas Daviss
25
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon
26
cleaned the Barn floor & the tailins Jock & Wattie drew the Bark out of the
woods
111
�27
Jock went to colmans with A load of Bark Wattie & me thrashed part of the
Gold straw wheat
28
drew A load of Bark to colmans A very stormy day of wind & snow wattie & me
thrashed in the Barn
29
Jock & me went to Brockville I gave Ira Mallory Wraths survay on No 13 to
present to the council to have the rates taken of that part that is in the Lake
30
Jock went to colmans with A load of Bark wattie & me cleaned the Gold straw
wheat had 13 ½ Bushel besides some that was picked clean for seed. very winy
some snow very cold
31
heavy wind & snow all night & all day the wind from North East with A havy drift
the side roads compleatly filled up
1852
Februa
ry 1
no meeting to day the roads so bad
2
went to Brockville for to atend the annu-al meeting of the County Agriculture
Society the roads so bad that I did not get there in time for the meeting was
Elected Presi-dent
3
drew some wood snow very deep
4
went to McIntoshes to the council & to Weeks for stuff for seats for the school
house
5
Jock went Macelhenys Mill with 25 Bushel of wheat he weighed the wheat at
the mill & it weighed 26 ½ Bushel & he got 44 lb for the Bushel & 14 lb for the half
Bushel
6
he went to Brockville with the flour & got 8s per 100 lb Johney & me helped
James Heugs at the thrashing machin fine warm day
7
to day & thursday we got out 12 hemlock saw logs heavy rain last night
8
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte preach & saw Messr Watson
McCarress ordained Elders
112
�9
drew more saw logs cold day
10
Do Do Do began to rain at sun down & to thaw
11
heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville with Father Ellen &
Margret Ellen bought A Brass Kettle I atended an Agricultural Meeting the roads
good
12
Jock drew saw logs to McIntoshs
13
Wattie Drew Do Do wood Do Jock went to Macelhenys mill with 25 Bushel
wheat
14
wattie drew saw logs to the mill
15
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte & partook of the sacrement
1852
Feb
went to the widow yonges paid Elizbeth £12..10s & 2 pound 5 shilling intrest got
1 mole
16
drew saw logs to the mill
17
Jock went to Brockville with the flour sold it got A Bed sted for 150 lb at the rate
of 10s .100 lb let the Rosses have some for A plow at 9s per 100 lb & more he sold
for 8s 6d
18
19
Father & me went to Merrickville in serch of Petter Nicoll we went to Killmanock
but could not find him came home
20
Jock went to Colmans with A cord of wood
21
22
Do – Do he went with 2 load got 6s per cord I went with John Yonge to
Lansdown to see his Mother she was sick stopt all night at Berrs came home
23
began to draw wood from Phillips place
24
Do Do — Do
25
Richard Marchel came & helped to chop wood I went to Macelheny mill with 4
Bushel of corn & 19 Bushel {illegible} seed
113
�26
We had A Bee to draw wood from Phillips place we got A fine lot of wood drew
27
Robert Armstrong had A wood Bee Jock wattie & Jonney went to it fine
weather
28
drew 2 load of wood from Phillips A heavy storm of snow & wind so that they
could work
29
went to caintown the roads very heavy there was no Meeting
March
1
drew cord wood from the Thomson place
2
heavy wind & snow last night & most of today
3
drew cord wood from the Thomson place
4
cut down two pine trees at the edge of the harper field & got 8 small logs
5
drew cord wood in the forenoon & hay in the afternoon Jock went to James
Hazelwoods wood Bee
–6
Jock went to Lyn took 14 Bushel of ashes gave them P Lee for 6 ½ per Bushel 7s
7d got 30 ½ yrd cotton at 66 ¼ d per yrd 15s..11d Due 8 4
1852
March
7
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & brought Father &
Mother from Quartly Meeting stopt at John Clows & got our Dinner
Grandmother Armstrong almost killed by Allen Erels runing his horses against
her back she was carried into our house Dr Keer came & bleed her Dr Morton
came after she was coming from Mr Smart Meeting
8
she is A little better taken home in A Bed in there own sleigh
9
heavy rain all Day no work
10
the Black heffer Dead this morning in the stable she was hooked yesterday
drew 30 load of dung to the 2 field
11
went to the wood to draw logs the snow is so that we could do nothing drew
hay Jock went to colmans with load of wood
114
�12
went to McIntoshs Mill with 14 Bush-el of Wheat & drew 8 pine logs to Mc’s
13
drew hay from the cap went for the grist Jock Ellen & me went to T. Scot’s on A
visit
14
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach
15
mended the Children shoes very warm
16
fixed sap Buckets the snow going very fast
17
went to Davidsons Mill for clapboards got 1000 feet for 7$ on William
Hazelwood acount the roads nearly beair exceipt in the wood there was good
sleighing
18
thrashed the oats in the old Barn that grew on new land stormy day snow
about 4 inches
19
went to Brockville with Jock & Ellen Bought from J. & S. Ross A brass clock 17 s 6d warrented 1 yeare 5 plow points 2s - 3d each
1852
settled with Killbourn the tinsmith & paid him in flour (flour sold for 9 s per 100)
March
19
2 lb tea 6s - 5 ½ lb clover seed 9 per pound & sundry other articles amounting to
tow pound five shilling & tow pence all of which was Paid for by A due Bill of
that amount
agreed with Mr Cosgrove to cure A spavin {an arthritic inflammation of a
horse’s hock joint} on the Colt for $4 if there is A cure performed if not no
charge gave him 5s he gave ous ointment & Blister to aply slaiging is good
20
went to Brockville Brought teakettle 4s A washdish 1s - 3d a tea canister 1s - 3d
Paid Gowan 56 lb flour
21
the Revd Mr Smart preach at caintown
22
drew out 7 saw logs
23
drew 3 Baswood log & 4 hemlock logs to McIntoshs Mill
115
�24
wattie went to McIntosh Mill with 17 ½ Bushel of club wheat & 1 hemlock log
Jock & Jonney drew the hay from the New land a heavy storm of snow this
afternoon
25
drew 2 logs from the New land for the wood House William Clow & his Wife
here on A visit
26
drew more logs the roads very bad
27
To William Bordons for A Pump for Jocks well & the upper part for ours gave
him an order on J & S Ross for tow pound ten shilling & six pence in payment
Jock taped 172 trees the sap runs Well
28
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philps Preach the roads very bad
29
drew more logs & helped in the Bush
30
Do – Do Do very cold & hard frost
31
hail & rain in forenoon heavy Snow in the afternoon
1852
April 1
Jock taped 39 trees I went to Lyn got an order from David Cornal on Henry
Purvis for tow pounds on Fathers acount received 19 lb of leather the 2nd of
December last at one shilling per lb from H. Purvis & an A due Bill now for one
pound one shilling from J & H McDonald on Purvis acount the Day dull with A
little Snow in the afternoon
2
Jock started for John Youngs to change some seed oats met him comeing here
& came back with him he Brought A pair of fine Boots for wattie A dull Day with
A little snow in the afternoon wattie & Jonney went to Farmersville to an
Examining gave John Kincaid 150 lb of flour
3
drew some rail cuts from the New land clear fine day till near night then it
snowed nearly 2 inches
4
went to caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Smart in the afternoon the slaighing almost gone
5
worked in the sugar Bush sap run well
116
�6
snowed about 5 inch last night went to Brockville with the slaigh with Father he
was summond as a witness in A case of larceny of James Cimmins
7
worked in the sugar bush the sap runs well
8
went to Brockville for Father in the waggon
9
work in the sugar bush sap runs well
10
went to Brockville with Father the case had not came on the case on this
afternoon cimmins got 3 months hard labour
1852
April 11
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown
12
worked in the sugar bush has made 234 lb
13
No frost last night drew hay from the cap
14
Samuel Innis & Jock worked all day in the Blacksmith shop at horse shoes & the
ploughs I am very bad with a fellon {an infected sore or abscess} on my thumb
can do nothing
15
I went to Dr Keer & got my thumb lanced wattie went to John Yonge with some
leather
16
went to Farmersville with Jock to Dr Morton he laid my thumb open I had got
no rest for tow night got immediate ease A little frost last night
17
Jock cleaned flax with Jenney Father & the Boys worked in the sap bush
18
Mr Vanson preached in Caintown in the fore & Dr Petter Scovell preached in
the after
19
Began the Spring Work by drawing stones of the consession Field snow nerly
gone
20
Jock Began to Plow for the first in the confession field it was mowed last year
very heavy Winds no rain the Snow all gone very little frost in the ground this
year the Boys drew stones
117
�21
some rain this forenoon but still cold plowed & a little
22
dully hazey day plowed & drew stones
23
plowed & drew stones cold wheather
24
hard frost last night plowed & drew stones
25
the Revd Mr Philp preached at caintown
26
plowed & drew stones frost last night
27
Do – Do Do Do – Do
28
plowed & cut some brush loged old log
29
draged the corn ground began to plow 2 feild
30
wattie plowed in 2 field Jock in the consession field A little warmer to Day
1852
May 1
A fine rain this morning wattie went to McIntoshs Mill with 4 ½ bushel of corn in
the afternoon wattie went Benjm Thompson to A plowing Bee
2
the Revd Mr Smart preached this afternoon in Caintown
3
Jock finished plowing the consession field this forenoon then him & wattie
finished the plowing of 3 acres in the 2 field the weather still cold Daniel
Nowland worked in the garden Matthew Towe choped cord wood in S Bush
4
Jock & wattie plowed in the field front of the House
5
wattie & the Boys drew dung to the orchard & Jock plowed in the field frount
of the House fine Day
6
Jock finished plowing the field frount of the house Began to Sow & sowed 6 ½
Bushel of Gold vine Peas in the 2 field south side & 1 Bushel of the Garner Pea
on the tow ridges this way A warm dry day
7
Sowed in the Consession field 6 Bushel of the Garner Peas Jock began to Plow
the Orchard {Between the lines it reads: 13 ½ Bushel in all of peas}
118
�8
cross draged the Peas Jock finished Plowing the orchard & he Plowed the
Garden
9
the Widdow Rowsom was Buried in Caintown
10
Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 4 Bushel of the little oats that we got from Adam
Armstrong 1 Bushel of the Poll oats & ½ Bushel of Flax seed all in the field front
of the House Sowed 4 Bushel of Black sea wheat in the orchard at the House
Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden
1852
May 11
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of the large oats & 7 ½ Bushel of Peas & oats in Consession
field
12
fine rain this morning Sowed 8 Bushel of Poll Oats draged with both teems A
fine growing Day in the con field the Peas & oats & the oats sowed at the rate
of 2 ½ Bushel per Acre
13
the Woods begin to look Green Jock began to Plow in the corn field wattie
finished draging the consession field & rolled the orchard
14
rolled the consession field Jock plowed in the corn field
15
Jock & Elen went to Brockville Bought 3 Barrel of Plaster 5s - 6d Per Barrel & 1 Bar
of sweads iron 11s - 6d . £1 - 7s - 6d per cwt
Sowed 4 Bushel of the Scotch wheat in the corn field below the Bull paster A
little rain in the morning dull hasey day
16
Mr Vanson preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the
afternoon
17
Rolled the Scotch wheat Jock began to plow the turnip ground & all below it to
the wood the fall wheat being killed
18
wattie & the boys drew dung to the 2nd field Jock plowing where he did
yesterday {Between the lines it reads: Daniel Nowland worked ½ day in the
Garden}
19
hard frost this morning Sowed 4 Bushel Scotch wheat & ½ Bushel on the 3 ½
ridges next the path as far as the turnip ground went it picked by the head 8 ½
Bushel of Scotch wheat in all Jock plowed in the 2 field the boys drew dung in
the afternoon A little rain with thunder
119
�20
drew dung in the forenoon wattie went McIntoshs Mill in afternoon with 8 Bushel of wheat very cold Day with some rain
1852
May 21
drew dung to 2nd field Jock plowing
22
sowed grass seed on the turnip ground & all below it gave it 1 strock of the drag
draged in the 2 field in the afternoon Jock plowing same field
23
the Revd Mr Philps preached in caintown
24
finished plowing the 2 field & dragd it with the cultivator Planted 4 ½ Bushel of
the Erly potatos next the peas, {Between the lines it reads: The Jack horse Died
last night his little guts full of Blood} the tow rows this way ruff skined Ground
very dry hard frost this morning then the Ramsey
25
Planted 2 acres in Corn the while first 13 ½ Bushel in all seed very small
26
Planted 9 Bushel of Potatos Ground very dry
27
Jock & Lizey & little Elen went to Brockville A little rain about noon
28
went to the Funeral of Mrs Thomas Purvis she was Buried at the Stone Church
the Revd Mr Smart preached wattie went to John Younge’s for leather
29
wattie drew stuff fro McIntoshs saw Mill he took 6 Bushel of Corn to Mill very
high winds to Day Ground very dry
30
Mr Houghton preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the
afternoon A little rain last night
31
washed the Sheep very windy
June 1
cross plowed the turnip ground I went to Robinsons to see Aunt Mary she had
been very un well but she is geting better
2
draged the beet ground & drew some dung to it worked at the foot of the field
frount of Elize choping & burning old logs A very little rain this morning
3
ridged the Carrot & Beet ground planted 4 rows Allinghams & 1 ½ long white
carrot A little rain this forenoon Sheep Sheared the sheep
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�1852
June 4
planted 2 rows of mangol wurtsol & 8 of Sugar Beets in 2 field wattie plowed
About ¾ of Acre for Bucwheat
5
rolled part of the wheat & the Beets mangols & carrots hard frost this morning
grape vines frozen Black went Lyn to an agrecultureal Meeting of the
6
went to caintown heard Mr Keeler preach
7
began to plow the summer follow A little rain last night & this morning ground
very dry
8
went to Brockville & atended an Agrecultureal meeting in the Court House was
chosen Judge of A mach of plowing which took place on the Farm of Eward
Howard of Elizabethtown between Mr. Morton of County of Leeds his Man was
Henry Paterson and Mr orbit of the State of New York his Mans Name unknown
for a purse of fifty Dollars Mr Stelwell was Mr Orbits Judge and I was Mr
Mortons Mr Willson of Brockville recommended Mr Hough as the third man the
decision was that the British plowman did the best work as A whole and was
entittled to the purse the Ameracan plowman in commencing his ridge or cut
the tow first furs about four inches deep & eleven wide & from one to tow
inches apart & very uneven the next tow furs was laid up well about 6 inches
deep which left A very uncemely sentre or crown the rest of the ridge was laid
rather flat the finishing furr was entirely to deep it looked like a dich Petersons
ridges looked well but when you came to examing them the furrs was laid so
close that you might run your hand along betwen the furrs his furr was cut
betwen five and six inches deep & eight broad We considered Patersons the
Best as A whole & gave a cheke to Paterson for the fifty {dollars}
{G}rain thrashed by Innis
Peas
56
Bushel
Wheat
19
Do –
Barley
12
Do –
Peas &
oats
23
Do –
Oats
84
Do –
paid 2 ¼ Bushel peas
121
�Jan 1852
Wheat
42
Wheat
32 ½
Do –
paid 6 Bushel of wheat 25th March
Do 1 Bushel of Sch wheat Wm Mccormic
April 5s Paid Innis 1 Bushel scotch wheat & 1 ½ D Barley & that settled the
whole
Due on the above April 27th 8s - 4d
1852 grain thrashed by Innis
sept 16
Peas
109
Bushel
Paid 1 Bushel Peas Paid Nov 20th 3 ½ Bushel
october
8
Barley
33
Do
S. Wheat
17
Do
April the 21st settled &
paid S Innis 2 Bushel peas
2 Bushel scotch wheat
2 Do Black S Do in full
Bs Do–
11 ½
Do
fall
Wheat
70
Do
Bs Do–
22 ½
Do
Dec 16
Grain thrashed by Fd Moore 1853
February 3th
oats
195
s-c wheat
82
Aril April 9 settled
with Moore indue
him 14s - 1d
{The remaining transcript of this diary was found on Ancestry.com under the Beatty family
tree. It appears that there were some edits made to William’s diary for this portion, such as
122
�correcting his spelling, grammar and capitalization errors, adding punctuation, and altering
the format from tabular to sentences.}
1852
June 9-10-11 Road work.
June 16 Visited at Thomas Scot.
June 22 Ashes and plaster (lime) on the turnips. Put plaster on 4 rows of corn. Then rows no
plaster, then 4 rows with plaster, next two without etc. – used white and dark plaster on
alternate rows of potatoes.
June 27 Minister from Kingston preached at opening of new church at Brockville.
June 29 Agriculture meeting at Brockville.
July 13 Agriculture meeting at Brockville.
Aug. 12 Sold 2 boxes of honey at Brockville 7 ½ d per pound.
Sept. 7 Agriculture meeting at Brockville Court House.
Oct. 1 Father, Jock and John Rowson went to mouth of lake and in presence of Samuel
Yonge, Samuel Rowson and Thomas Davis forbid old Mr. Coleman to make a dam because it
would flow the water on their land.
Oct. 5 Agriculture meeting at Brockville.
Oct. 12 Took first premium on spring wheat and barley, second on oats, first on flax, first on
bull.
Oct. 13 Dr. Richman Robinson and me were appointed judges at the plowing match.
Oct. 14 Got 1 ½ bushels of wheat seed that took the 25£ premium at Toronto.
Oct. 15 Grandpa helped dig potatoes. The ones that had the plaster were the best.
Oct. 16 Mr. Frances Jones came to survey the land below the hill. Robert Armstrong and
Wm. H. Davis were sworn chain bearers.
Oct. 18 Went to Brockville for papers of the old survey that was left with Sherwood and
Steel. Did not get them. John Hogan was sworn chain bearer in place of Wm. H. Davis.
Oct. 19 George Thompson came to joint Jock’s chamber floor.
Oct. 20 Paid Frances Jones 4 pounds for the survey.
Oct. 26 Sold barley – 7 dollars for 14 bushels. Joseph Stewart went over the land that we
expect Colman to flow. Sowed 90 point of wheat that had taken Canada Company
premium.
Oct. 27 Sold 2 barrels snow apples for 10s each.
Nov. 3 Father had George Purvis look at low land. We had heard he was for Colman.
Nov. 4 A number of men here to-day to examine land to be flowed.
Nov. 6 Sold 2 hogs at Brockville – 390 lbs and 315 lbs 6s per 100 lbs.
Nov. 13 Turkeys 2s each – 5d for sausages.
Nov. 20 Got a Merino ram belonging to Township Society.
Nov. 22 Killed a heifer we got from John Armstrong for weaving – price $10.
Nov. 30 Made a barrel of cider. Dec. 3 Jock to Dr. Morton for powders for Mother.
Dec. 11 Went for Betsy. Mother very bad.
Dec. 15 Roads bad. Jock went to Brockville on horseback for medicine for Mother.
Dec. 18 Rev. Mr. Chapman visited Mother and gave her the sacrament.
Dec. 22 Brockville for medicine for Mother.
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�Dec. 23 Mother died in evening.
Dec. 24 Jock got 2 boards for George Thompson to make coffin for mother.
Dec. 25 Jock and Robert Armstrong dug grave at stone church.
Dec. 26 Mother’s Funeral.
Dec. 30 Sold turnips 1s per bushel. Bought axe 6s - 3d warrented for 30 days.
1853
Jan. 3 Town meeting at McIntoshes Mills. Thos Davis elected council man oposed by J. J.
McIntosh. I was elected inspector of licenes.
Jan. 4 Wm. Morrison, Teacher 3£ per month.
Jan. 10 Agriculture Meeting at Colman’s Corners. Jan. 29 Sold 10 ¾ cords of wood at 9 s per
cord – Received 19$ - 1s - 9d.
Feb. 1 Completed payment on land bought from Elizabeth Younge.
Feb. 6 Went to Adam Robinson’s funeral with Elen.
Feb. 12 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville – Crock of butter to J. Lenet.
Feb. 15 Went to Wm. And John Clows, with Elen, Margaret, Betsy and Father for a visit.
Feb. 20 Council meeting at McIntoshs.
Feb. 28 Brockville with Jock, Margaret, Mother-in-law attended Annual Meeting County
Agriculture Societie.
March 4 Brockville with Father to hear Rev. Mr. Ryerson on school.
March 15 Went to Widow Youngs with Ellen and Margaret. Father went to Kempville with
Samuel Inis.
March 29 & 29 Taped trees in the sugar bush.
April 6 Making sap buckets.
April 13 Sworn as auditor at council meeting.
April 15 With George Littlejohn audit on the Township Account.
April 17 Mrs. Griffin’s funeral at Stone Church.
April 20 Got an Act for to procet mill owners from George Brown Esq. M.P.P. With G.
Littlejohn finished audit at John Purvises.
April 22 Planted apple and cherry trees. Total 50.
May 6 Went to Farmersville – Wm. G. Garnen to inspect 2 Temperance Houses.
May 10 Father, Ellen, Margaret went to James Harkness’ wife’s funeral at Perth.
May 12 Archibald Thompson’s wife’s funeral.
May 28 With Mr. Hough to Brockville about purchases of stock for the Agriculture Society.
June 4 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville.
June 6 With Robert Wood then went on to Board of the Ontario in company C. E. Jones and
J. W. Hough to purchase stock for the County Agriculture Society.
June 12 & 15 Working on roads.
June 16 I came home from New York.
June 25 Agriculture Meeting.
July 5 Shaving Shingles.
July 14 Sold 5 cows and steers to 2 yankies. $120.00.
July 17 I went to Dr. Keer and he bled me and ordered me to take another dose of Julup.
{julep; a syrup-like medication}
July 26 Election at McIntoshs voted for Mr. James.
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�July 27 Jock went to election.
July 30 Pulled flax.
July 31 Sick horse. Dr. Keer gave horse mixture of hogs lard and tar – horse died a not in his
guts.
Aug. 19 Wattie to Brockville to see the circus. Brought me some medicine that Dr. Keer
ordered.
Sept. 1 Framing wood shed.
Sept. 8 To Brockville with Father-in-law.
Sept. 12 Inspected a Temperance House at Mallorytown with Eaphrim Davis for George
James.
Sept. 13 At Brockville – sold butter 8 ½ d per pound.
Sept. 20 Sold 27 pork barrels for 1£ - 3s - 5d at Charlestown.
Sept. 26 Ellen put to bed of a son.
Sept. 27 Bought highwines 2s - 6d – peperment 7 ½ s.
Sept. 30 Building seller.
Oct. 10 Fixed grain for the show.
Oct. 12 Cattle show at Lyn – took 1st on Fall Wheat 1st on Bull and 1st on Yearling Heifer and
other premiums.
Oct. 15 Finished the seller – Walter to Landsdown to School.
Oct. 19 Jock got 10s to 7s - 6d for 7 barrels of snow apples.
Oct. 20 Bot 2 cows a heifer and calf for 47 dollars.
Oct. 24 A man at Brockville tried for murder, pleaded guilty was condemned to be hung on
the 17th of Nov.
Oct. 31 Bee to raise wood house.
Nov. 3 & 5 Grandpa helped shingle woodhouse.
Nov. 7 Packed and salted 2 barrels of Pork.
Nov. 12 Sold butter 9d per pound – geese 1s - 3d.
Nov. 17 Simpson executed for murder of Wm. Fell.
Nov. 21 Quarreyed stone for cistern.
Nov. 25 Put cattle in stable first time this year.
Dec. 9 Fixed horse power to make cider.
Dec. 13 Sold 16 turkeys – 2s - 6d and 2s - 3d.
Dec. 16 Pressed the pumis (apples) it was a little sour the juice quite thick.
Dec. 23 Ellen very sick.
Dec. 26 Mrs. Kincaid died tonight.
1854
Jan. 4 Jock and Grandpa to Town meeting.
Jan. 5 John Younge came with his wife to go to see his mother who was very sick.
Jan. 7 John Younge’s mother died. She was buried at Brockville – Church of England.
Jan. 13 Finger lanced by Dr. Keer.
Jan. 17 To Brockville with Wattie (Big Watt) to Grammer School. Mr. J. Ross introduced us to
the Teacher.
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�Jan. 21 To Lyn to Annual Meeting of Agriculture Society. Received 1£ - 0 - 7 ½ d each as
premium because there was 25 per cent taken of the premium because there was not
enough funds. The County Society took more than its share of the Government grant.
Feb. 1 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville.
March 7 Agriculture Meeting at Lyn.
March 9 Logs for woodhouse for Jock.
March 14 Agriculture Meeting Brockville.
April 3 Jock taped trees – 200.
April 17 Sold cow for 25 dollars.
April 21 Thomas Scott plastered cistern at Jocks.
1861
April
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Went to Samuel Innis to get work done he was not at home
Made more buckets in the afternoon snowed before night
made more buckets snowed all day
Went to Innises John came home with me & made the irons to mark & shove the
stakes the snow fell better than six inches went to Innises with the slaugh
worked in the sugar bush sap runs well fine day
Worked in the sugar bush fine day the New snow nearly gone I made 62 bukets
had 25 old ones Jock kept the rest
Worked in the sugar bush fine day
Went to see Dr Keer he is very sick in the forenoon
The Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
Worked in the sugar bush in the forenoon mended the single harnefs in the
afternoon fine day hard frost this morning
Went drew dung for the hotbed in forenoon went over to Tho Davis to see 2 of his
cows & to see Dr Kerr he is very sick & not expected to live
Worked in the sugar bush fine Day
Moved the fence frount of the field below the orchard higher up so as to make
more paster
Adam went to Farmersville for Elen she is at Wats Dr Keer died this morning about
2 oclock I went there & stoped in afternoon
Thrashed the rye a very wet day
Went to Dr Keers funeral he was buried in caintown Mr Warner preached the
church could not hold all that was there there was 33 waggons & Buggies
Sawed bunks & caps cold day for I Innes
Worke at the bunks & made 2 whippeltrees
Snowed & blowed so that there was large drifts
Cobled the childrens boots & shoes
Ad worked in the sugarbush
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<tr>
<td>1840
<p>Sept 18</p>
</td>
<td>Bought 1 Barrel Salt 8 . 3 Bundles cotton yarn 5 = 6 each</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>helped John Nikland at the thrashing machin in the forenoon & Joseph Keer in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>split rails to make pens the straw Fork, rippled {means to thresh} the flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>choring & fixing abought the Barn 22 {September} the same some ras</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Moor came with the thrashing machin & we thrashed Bare {or Bar, as in barley?} the Baptist Wheat the {coesa?} Wheat & 2200 {Above this number it reads: sheafs} Black sea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter ch IV</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>thrashed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to samuel Innis & shod the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>put the straw in the Barn 2 & went to Farmersville for A load of lime for John Elingham . thrashe the oas {as in oats?} for premium 29 {September} cleaned the Barley for the premium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>went Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in Mr. Kenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meet{ing} got A side of harness leather from Henry Boothe on {Corner?} account weighing 10 lb 1-3 per lb - - 12 = 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>october 1</td>
<td>no meeting to day 2 {October} thrashed the Buckwheat Jock {S?} {Lod?} had 21 Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harnefs leather to Giles for to make a set of harnefs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Cattle show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premiums 1 year old Bull 2 3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lambes 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on Carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishe the Corn fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard he Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch 2 = vr 9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>pulled turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the young Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax seed 1 on Carrots 1 {Cradle?} 1 on red barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley</td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>{1}840
<p>{J}une 1</p>
</td>
<td>planted <sup>1/4</sup> acre sugar beet</td>
<td>octob
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>puled the beets better then 100 Bush{els}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> acre Rutabagas</td>
<td>nov
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>Do the RB {rutabagas} 300 or 10 tuns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughing bee Ploughed 12 acres</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>hoed the potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>began to {mowe?} in the orchard next the House</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>began to sow the fall wheat west line south side of the road and sowed 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 3<sup>1/2</sup> Do --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do - - 3<sup>1/2</sup> Do -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do 3<sup>1/2</sup> old wheat and it did not half come up so that the 2 october we sowed it again</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do 1<sup>1/2</sup> Do Bearded wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>octob
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>rained so that the snow disapeared</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1841
<p>May 1</p>
</td>
<td>snow in the Woods</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed 66 Bushel of spring wheat Whear {where} the fall wheat {Above this it reads: is killed} the first 8 ridges next the dich drged with Plaster</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Italian wheat in the field front the house mor{An arrow points to the letter 'n'}ing cloudy afternoon wet</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 -</td>
<td>woods look red pretty cold</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1841
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>17 and 18 sowed 17 Bushel of oats in the middle fielf west line south side of the road 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Gray Peas south east corne{r} of the field front house woods begin to look green</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>sowed 1 Bushel Black oats from Mrs Kincaid on the two ridges next the east line northeast corner then 4 Bushel comon {common} oats then 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel peas</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> Do flax seed and <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Barley</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>in the field west of the house sowed 3 Bushel Barley / 1 Bushel Do all</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>washed Barnyard lye and dryd {dried} with Plaster and ashes <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel sowed dry next the clover</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>woods quiet green warm dry wether {weather}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Planted <sup>1/4</sup> acre sugar Beet and some mangle</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>puled the Beets ab {about} 100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>7 {Bathel?} 7 Bushel cups 2 Do small whites and 1 Do {ragh?} rabs 1<sup>1/2</sup> Do pink eys {The bottom left corner of the page is ripped off and may have contained some words.} rohns cork reds & reds & withs in all Bushel</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>dug the potatos the pink eyes and cork reds the best</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>A Receipt for A clapt or sprain In A Horses leg Take A few spoonfull of warm milk from the cow put it in A plate and take A piece of alam {alum} and rub it in the milk till it become A crud then chaff it the part and brandish it well</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1843 June 16</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> acre turnip 4 rows yellow Bullock the next rutabagas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>planted 14 Bushels of potatos over again being killed with the wet fine gro{An arrow points to the letter 'w'}ing time .</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1842
<p>nov 18</p>
</td>
<td>began to snow A little</td>
<td>July 13</td>
<td>Began to Mow in the field front of the House East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1843</td>
<td>no suggar this year</td>
<td>August 3</td>
<td>finished the Mowing grass very good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>may 8</td>
<td>sowed 4 Bushel s. wheat front of the Barn</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Began to reap in field back of the House East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>the wood begin to look green</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>all the wheat finished and A fine Crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>the same field sowed 4 Bushel Barley</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Began to sow the fall wheat in harper field at the East line and sowed 4 Bushel</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>7 <sup>1/2</sup> B{ushels of} oats and peas at the rate of 1 to 3</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>7 B{ushels of} oats all in the same field</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Bushel more and draged it all</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>rolled the spring wheat and Barley</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Bushel and plowed it in</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>sowed back of Jock s house <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel flax seed and <sup>1/2</sup> B peas and 1 B hoptton oats</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do 4 Do and draged it in</td>
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<td>may 25</td>
<td>Sowed in the next field Below 7 white oats 10 Bushel Black 3 hoptton</td>
<td>oct 23</td>
<td>finished the diging of the Potatos and A very Crop {poes?}</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Do th{e?} pulling the turnips and Beets A very poor Crop</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches A very stormy d{the rest of the word is cut off by the page; likely said 'day'}</td>
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<td>1844
<p>April 14</p>
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<td>woods begign look green pleasant weather</td>
<td>1842
<p>May 25</p>
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<td>Plowed the Beet ground</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel siberian wheat and 2 Do Black sea wheat in the field below the house weast side . in same field began to</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>draged and planted <sup>1/4</sup> acre Beets and 5 rows carrots 1 row and 1 row mang {mangles} {W oz?}</td>
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<td>may 3</td>
<td>sow the oats and sowed 2 bushel of {Leiws?} and 6 bushel common oats</td>
<td>June 6</td>
<td>Plowed the turnip ground</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>and 3 Do more 5 bushel peas & oats</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>draged and sowed the turnips at the of 1 lb to the acre</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel Barley</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy Frost cut of corn and potatos</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Do - 5 Do oats & <sup>1/4</sup> flax seed in the field west of Joes house</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>howed {hoed} the potatos 10 days work</td>
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<td>16 17</td>
<td>rooled all the above mentioned grain mixture</td>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>howed the beets {bacly?} cut with the Grule 2 days</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>planted 45 bushel of Potatos 18 cups & pink eyes the rest A</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed A few rutabagas in the gardin</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>sowed with the drill barrow <sup>1/4</sup> acre sugar beets & {The following has been circled by the diarist:} 2 drils rutabagas Best</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>began to mow very warm and dry</td>
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<td>Aug 13</td>
<td>began to reape {bearoed} wheat the least not so mutch {much} here {Above this it reads: west rus}</td>
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<td>June 5</td>
<td>Sowed <sup>1/2</sup> acre rutabaga
<p>those betwen the lrg {large} stone and fence</p>
sowed with large end of scilender the rest with small end plenty thick</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>began to sow 3 Bushel of wheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>sowed - 3 Do - -- wheat A fine Cropeie {Crop}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sept 4</td>
<td>Do - - Bt {Beets} - _ Do all plowed in</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to sow below the house</td>
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<td>July 13</td>
<td>finished plowing the sum{An arrow points to the letter 'm'}er fallow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>and finished draged it in</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>began to mow south side of the rowd {road} East line</td>
<td>oct 14</td>
<td>began to dig the Potatos</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to reape the fall wheat</td>
<td>301</td>
<td>began to pull th{e} rutabagas above 300 bushel {Above this it reads: 1/2 acre}</td>
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<td>Aug 6</td>
<td>began to rain for tow {two} or three days began to Cradile {cradle} the spring Wheat Black sea the best</td>
<td>nov 3</td>
<td>Do -- Do beets 130 bushel <sup>1/4</sup> acre</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Do - Do carrots 18 Do Good crop</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> bushel new kind of wheat</td>
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<td>1844
<p>July 22</p>
</td>
<td>very wet weather spring wheat & oat grou {The rest of the word is cut off by the page.}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sowed 7 Bushel of fall wheat</td>
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<td>sept 7</td>
<td>Do 7 <sup>1/2</sup> Do front of elize house</td>
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<td>oct 18</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos A good crop about 500 {Bus?}</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Do pulling the Beets and turnips A good crop
<p>140 Bushel of Beets and 400 of turnips fine wether</p>
</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>the first snow began to fall this morning and snowed for two days it was two feet deep</td>
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<td>Nov 8</td>
<td>John youngs ram got among the ewes thinks he was with big ewe mothers black and brigs ewes snow nearly all gone good weather</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inches</td>
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<td>1845 Janu</td>
<td>Gr{An arrow points to the letter 'e'}ate deal of ice 26 verry Cold wether</td>
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<td>Febru 4</td>
<td>began to Snow in the morning and snowed and blowed for two days and nights the snow was about betwen 4 & 5. ft on the {illegible?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rained very hard and took away A good deal of the snow</td>
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<td>march 5</td>
<td>rain very hard all day fine weather most of the mounth</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>very backward weather this month the trees begin to look Green</td>
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<td>{1}845
<p>May 6</p>
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<td>Began to sow and sowed front of the Barn on the ridg {A water stain covers some letters} ext the board fence
<p><sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of the new siberian spring whe {The word is cut off by the page; would have said 'wheat'}</p>
than {then} 1 Bushel of the new Blacksea whea{t} the middle pick clean and part of the ne {The rest of the word is cut off.}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 3 Bushel of the old siberian wheat at the foot of the Fall wheat in front of Eliz {The word is cut off.} the ground is in fine order</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>sowed 2 Bushel of the gardner Peas next the Bu {The word is cut off. Above it, it reads 'ut' but that is also likely cut off.} then 5 Bushel of the common Peas <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel gru {The word is cut off. Above it, it reads 'Bus'.}</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>sowed 3 Do - of Laeiws oats harper field east line</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Do - 15 Do common oats and</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Do better then 3 picks of flax seed and A {Above this it reads 'fee'} of John Henry Peas the weather warm and the ground very Driy {dry} A very dry summer</td>
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<td>July 14</td>
<td>began to mow the meddows very light</td>
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<td>1846
<p>{Feb}ruary 22</p>
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<td>drew Wood 2 days James Hugh helping</td>
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<td>March 2</td>
<td>Do - - Do 1 day W.m {William} Luby helping</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Do -Do 3 days Ezra Humbly helping</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sleighing geting very bad but pleasant weather</td>
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<td>{2}4 & 25</td>
<td>rained very hard snow mostly gone Wheat looks well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>helped Joseph Kerr to move some Apple Trees whear {where} the line was altered very little frost in the ground</td>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>Began to Plow in the 2 field south side of the road</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>hard frost at night & hot sun in the day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>James Hugh & son & Wm Luby choping Em line</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snowed 1 <sup>1/2 inch</sup> hard frost at night</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of marrow fat peas in the end of the frist ridg{e} then 3 Bushel of Good vine peas & 7 Bushel of Garner pea</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>finished draging & rooting the peas in the field below the back paster the Woods begin to look red</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Woods begin to look Green very dry weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>{3}0</td>
<td>Sowed nearly 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of the Odessa wheat at the end of {Above this it reads: 'the New Barn'.}</td>
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<td>{Ma}y 1</td>
<td>Sowed 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of oats {May} 2 rained nearly all day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Do 14<sup>1/2</sup> Do - Do & about 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel large oats on the short ridg{e} next the dich {ditch} on the next <sup>1/4</sup> Bushel flax seed</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thomas Scott & George McNick came & examined the height of the Water on marsh & made markes on some trees with an inch gouge</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of Jo {Joseph} Keers Black sea wheat</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do 2<sup>1/2</sup> Do of our own</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>began to rain about noon & rained all night the next Day so that we could not go to meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Father towld {told} C - Hays to mind the hight of the water as he was working at the saw mill</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Barley & 3 Black sea Jock bouse</td>
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<td>{1}9</td>
<td>Do <sup>3/4</sup> Bushel timothy & gave it one stroke of the drag around</td>
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<td>{2}0</td>
<td>John Booth survaid {surveyed}</td>
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<td>1848
<p>Jan 1</p>
</td>
<td>rained all day & the ground compleetly thawed</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to caintown to church & heard Mr Pool from Luke XIII {Above it says 'C' for chapter}=6.7 {Above it says 'v' for verse.}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to the town Meatting {meeting} at McIntoshes J - Henry pathmasur</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to the Election at McIntoshes and voted for Mr Gowan in preferance to Mr Richard it began to snow in the morning and snow about 4 inch went down the second day to the Mill and Joined in A note with Joseph Keer for 25 from Samuel Rowsom payible in 3 month</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to the Temperance Mills with A pieace of cloth</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drawed up some wood hard frost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>snowed hard and stormed all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drawed A little wood and broake the sleigh very cold day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultureal {Between the lines it reads: 'was apointed trustee in place of John Acland'.} Meeting in the courthouse A very cold day with {Above this it reads: 'soww' and below two words are scratched out but cannot be read.}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to draw wood for {An arrow points to the word 'the'} Rev Mr Baxter at Farmersville</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>fixed J. Keer sleigh tounge & the choped wood & wat drawed</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Mrs Huckis{the rest of the name is cut off. Below this between the lines it reads: 'necaved A silver meall from the Distruck to city'} A thaw day with A little rain</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain & thaw the snow most all away thrashed the gold vine Peas</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to caintown to church {An arrow points to: 'in the waggon'} & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach A Missionary sermon from Heb {Hebrews} XIII {Above it reads 'ch'}- 16 {Abive it reads 'v'} hard frost</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>hard frost cleaned the Gold vine Peas 17 Bushel</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>cleaned 8 Bushel of the fall wheat high wind & A little snow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>made A door for the Barn cellar Kitle calfed hard fr {The word is cut off, was likely 'frost'.}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>helped J. Keer to attend the thrashing machine went to caintown at night with the waggon to attend A missionary meeting and heard the Rev merfs Pool . Baxter . Bevitt & Vandusen</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>choring fine day hard frost</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to Colemans corners {An arrow points to 'to an'} agricultural meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Do to A quarterly meeting At the old Chapple in the waggon & he{An arrow points to the letter 'a'}rd the Rev Mr Bevitt preach from Ezekil XXIII {Above it reads 'ch'} - 7 {Above it reads 'v'}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to tempperance Mill with 36 yar{ds} of cloth & carred {carried} it acros the lakes</td>
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<td>1848
<p>Jan{ua}r{y} 25</p>
</td>
<td>Fine pleasant day Drawed A little wood</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Warm with A little rain finished the Garner Peas</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Cleaned the Garner Peas & put 20 Bushel up stairs rained & thawed so that the frost is {An arrow points to the word 'nearly'} out of the ground</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished cleaning the fall Wheat & had 14<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel & 5 Bushel of Timothy seed, the produce 7 <sup>1/2</sup> Acres in the Harper Field cold wind with no frost</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A little frost last snowed about 4 <sup>inches</sup> this morning was in the Barn cleaning the spring Wheat</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown with the sleigh & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Hebr{ews} VI {Above it reads 'ch'} 123 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>fine day Daniel Nowland cleaned flax</td>
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<tr>
<td>Feb 1</td>
<td>went to Dr Week & helped to make A Coffin for Pattrick Murray who was Killed by the falling of A Tree</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the sleigh fine day but the roads bad</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Do to young Mills with 52 Barrels for John Ellingham {Below this it reads: 'rained this afternoon'}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Drawed some wood in the forenoon cleaned Wheat in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>began to snow in the Night & is still snowing finished cleaning the spring Wheat & {An arrow points to the word 'had'} 90 Bushel from 7 acres</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Dul day with A little snow no meeting today snowed 10 inch</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Drawed 52 Barrels to young Mills for J Ellingham</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do - wood A little wood this forenoon then drawed hooptimber for Ellingham</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{Plead?} A new cross cut saw for J. Keugs & George chopted</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>squared 2 sticks 24 ft large for the Ministers stable at Farmersville in forenoon & went to young Mills in the afternoon with 53 Bu{shels}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>took {An arrow points to the words 'to Colemans'} 1.<sup>7/3</sup> cords hemlock Bark 12 - 6 per cord the Roads firstrate {as in frustrating?}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Do 1-<sup>7/3</sup> Do - - Do Do Do Do & received 5 {Above it reads '6'}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Wm Smart preach from Job XXII {Above it reads 'ch'} - 21-22 {Above it reads 'vrs'} fine Day & good sleaghing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>drawed wood half the Day for J-Ellingham the rest at home</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>thrashed A little Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips & gave Mrs Hutcheson 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel witch {which} made 31<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel & 1 Bushel Peas 3 at 3 {Above is the letter 's'}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>helped James Hughs to atend tharshing machin</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with 2 {shacks?} for the minister stabel Richard Marchil helped Jock to Chop fire wood in the marsh</td>
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<td>1848
<p>Feb 18</p>
</td>
<td>Drawed wood in the forenoon in the afternoon took wood to the School</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Do -- -- ---- - - ----- in the afternoon went to young Mills with 46 {Sarxds?}
<p>James Ellit & Richard Marchil choped on Marchils Accent</p>
Good sleighing this last fortnight with modrate weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach from Heb{rews} IV {Above it reads 'ch'} 16 {Above it reads 'vrs'} considerable of rain to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>some frost last night the reads very slipry sharped & shod the Horses</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Drawed ten loads of wood the sleighing very bad</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>snowed 2 <sup>inches</sup> last night drawed 8 load of cord wood some flury of snow no frost Jock was tharshing oats Henary {Purus?} & Hannah Hazelwood married</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to John Armstrongs for A load of leader for Buckets</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>sawed the Buckets tuf & drawed wood</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drawed wood & Jock went George Tows wood Bed took Elen to Samuel Youngs in the evening to {An arrow points to the word 'see'} his wife she being very sick went to Brock{An arrow points to the letter 'v'} in the night for A little of lemmon sirup for her got home at 3 oclock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rev Mr Pool Preached in Caintown in the forenoon & Mr Darbeshire Luaker in the afternoon & Rev Mr Harve in our school House in forenoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>drawed 11 cake logs to Macintosh saw Mill: Samuel</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Do 5 Do & 5 Baswood & 8 Pines {A left curly bracket contains the sentence: 'younges Wife depared {departed} this life the 28th} went to the wake with Thomas Davis, snowed 4 inches last night</td>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>went to Funeral & their was upwards of 50 sleighs & Cutters accompanyed the {corps?} to Caintown & the Rev Mr Baxter Preached from Rev{elations} XIV {Above it reads 'ch'} - 13 {Above it reads 'vr'} snowed fine Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went with 2 pine logs to Mcintosh drawed wood the rest of the Day Ereri Hays choped on his Fathers acount</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>snowed about 6 <sup>inches</sup> to Day went to younge Mills with A hemlock saw log 23 inch 3 {Above it reads 's'}-9 {Above it reads 'd'} received 1 {Above it reads 'lb'} tea 3 per lb</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>took 1 log 26 <sup>inch</sup> 4 {Above it reads 's'} in the forenoon 2 in the afternoon 25.&.22 {Above it reads 'inch'}. 6 {Above it reads 's'} 9 {Above it reads 'd'} & received sundry articles ammounting 8 {Above it reads 's'} <sup>1/2</sup> {Above it reads 'd'} & A duebill for 3. {Above it reads 's'} 5 {Above it reads 'd'} <sup>1/2</sup></td>
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<td>very stormy withe A heay {heavy} drift went to Caintown & Mr Vanston preach from</td>
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<td>stormy with wind & snow thrasted oats & put pins & raves in {A?} am Armstrongs slaigh</td>
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<td>fine day went with 2 logs to young mills 20 <sup>inch</sup> & 21 <sup>inch</sup> . 5 <sup>s</sup> 3 <sup>d</sup></td>
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<td>Do Do Do 3 logs Do -22 - 23 & 24 {Above it reads 'inch 14 foot'} - - - 10 <sup>s</sup> 4 <sup>d</sup></td>
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<td>Do - Do - Do 2 logs 28 & 30 9 <sup>s</sup> - 6 <sup>d</sup> {A left curly bracket contains the sentence: 'A heavy south wind & A thaw so that the roads is nearly bear'}</td>
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<td>snowed about 2 inches last keen frost today reaceived at young Mills in us {illegible?} the logs 273 {Above it reads 'yar'} cotton 6 per yard 13 <sup>s</sup> - 10 <sup>d</sup><sup>1/2</sup> 1 doz Buttons 8 <sup>d</sup> 2 <sup>lb</sup> tea 3 <sup>s</sup> per lb 6<sup>s</sup> - 13 <sup>lb</sup> rice 4 <sup>1/2</sup><sup>d</sup> per <sup>lb</sup> 1 <sup>s</sup> 1 <sup>1/2</sup><sup>d</sup> 1 bedcord 1 <sup>s</sup> . 3 <sup>d</sup> 7 bowls 2 <sup>s</sup> - 4 <sup>d</sup> 1 ball canail {wak?} 4 1 file 7 <sup>1/2</sup><sup>d</sup></td>
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<td>A very stormy day cleaned the oats & put 25 Bushel in the {Above it reads 'Bin'}</td>
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<td>choped wood at the door in the forenoon attended A school examination with the Rev Mr Baxter Jock went to Thomas &c{Above it reads 'Davis 2.'}</td>
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<td>Rev Mr Baxter Preached at Caintown snowed & then rained Elen very un well</td>
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<td>slight frost last night Father & John started for Ramsay & the widdow Mcdonald went to Perth with them & I took 4 Bushel of Corn & 10 Bushel {An arrow points to the letter 's'} wheat to Mcs Mill & brought 53 Barrels up from Elingham to take to Brockville</td>
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<td>{1}4</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the Barrels & deliverd them at Hubbels Mill & attendid an Agricultural meeting & paid 3 <sup>s</sup> - 9 <sup>d</sup> for cleaning the Wach 1 for black thread 1 <sup>s</sup> - 3 <sup>d</sup> for Rapper & 1 <sup>s</sup>- 5 <sup>d</sup> saw</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Mill for the grist & choped wood A very cold Day</td>
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<td>shaved bucket stares Father & John came from Ramsay</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>choped wood & went to Elingham's for A load of Barrels</td>
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<td>went to Brockville with 82 flour Barrels for Elingham</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Moris Preached at our school House from Isiah III {Above it reads 'ch'} - 10 & 11 {Above it reads 'vr'} A fine day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>took A load of firkin staves from Elingham's to young Mills for Walter Fallon rains very hard this afternoon slaighing {Above it reads 'nealy' and then an illegible word}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jock & Tom Davis {An arrow points to the word 'went'} A Beging for Patrick Angling who has been sick & all the Family</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>mendid the childrens shoes Jock went with the waggon to Tom Davis & they took what they had gathered to Angling's</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drawed wood with the Horses & Aoxen John & Hays helped Jock to Chop the march all in A food snow mostly {Above it reads 'gon'}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>ground A new taping gauge & made some sap buckets</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to the sap bush & overhauled the bucket Jock taped some {Above it reads 'it ran well'}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>made some more buckets & Jock taped the rest of Bush in all 154 trees rained A little this afternoon</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Psalm LXXXIV {Above it reads 'ch'} - 10-11 {Above it reads 'vr'} rained considerable roads very bad</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>made some more sap buckets fine Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>made 12 buckets Do Do Jock thrashe the Peas & oats</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Do 9 Do & shaved the stuff</td>
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<td>Do 12 D in all 51 & 2 to gather with cleaned the Peas & oats & {Above it reads: 'had 24 Bushel'}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>ground the axes & went & choped some cordwood on the Thom {Above it reads: 'place son', meaning Thompson Place}</td>
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<td>rained very hard last night choped some Do in all 4 <sup>1/2</sup> cord</td>
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<td>no meeting to Day went to see Samuel young fine Day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Drawed some rail cuts & made A peice of A brush fince around the fall Wheat on the Thompson Place</td>
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<td>cut wood for the sugar Bush rained most of the Day & night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>cleaned A corner & moved the fence at the fut {foot} of the Field in frount of the old Barn</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>made A Gate for the front of the House & Jock went to Mill with 10 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of s wheat A fine Day Joseph Stots threshed the Poll Oats & helped to clean them had 25 Bushel 2 Days work</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drawed {An arrow points to the word 'stons', as in stones} of the Field front of the old Barn some to the road</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do the rest to A pile in the Field A little frost at night fine Days</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach from Ezra III {Above it reads 'ch'} - 4 {Above it reads 'vr'} he came home with us in the Waggon & satid all night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drawed the middle fence off & mendid the outside fencis {fences} Began to Plow & plowed A part of A ridg{e} in the feild front of the old Barn Jock went Henry Aarmstrong raining</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jock Plowed in the orchard west of the Barn with the oxen & I continued in the feild where I began</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>rained A A little last night & stil continued till noon plowed the rest of the Day warm fine weather</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Plowed 14<sup>th</sup> Plowed ground in fine order</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville 3 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} for A spaid 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} for steel & iron for land side for Plough & 7 <sup>1/2</sup> [Above it reads 'd'} for horse {An arrow points to the sentence: '& 1 for onions & cabbage seed'} Joseph Keer {An arrow points to: 'sent $'} 3 for Mr. Watson & $10 for Mr Botchford witch {which} I Paid</td>
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<td>{Some of the sentences are cut off by the page.} {hip?} House & the rest went James Scot's to atend the Funeral of Mr Percival who Died of A consumtion {consumption, also known as tuberculosis}</td>
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<td>Plowed front of Eliz House A fine day</td>
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<td>Do began to snow about noon & snowed about an inch</td>
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<td>very hard frost this morning went to meet Father who went to Farmersville yesterday for Apple trees that Phillip Wing sent to Rochester for snow all gon {Between the lines is written: 'planted 4 in Jocks door yard & 5 in ours 2 in the orchard & 2 at the old Barn at noon'.}</td>
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<td>Plowed till noon went to A raising of William Davis 2</td>
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<td>Do 22 Plowed. fine Day ground very dry</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Rev II {Above it reads 'ch'} - 17 {Above it reads 'vr'} & the Rev Mr Wadkins from John XII {Above it reads 'ch'} 32 {Above it reads 'vr'} in our own School House A light showr this aftirnoon</td>
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<td>heavy thunder with some rain last night finished ploughing the green {suand?}. Jock draged the orchard rather cold</td>
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<td>began to sow & sowed 6 Bushel of Garner Peas West line {Above it reads 'S - side road'}</td>
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<td>sowed 5 Bushel Peas & oats & cross draged the whole</td>
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<td>sowed 6 Bushel Polloats & 5 Bushel White oats very wind weather ground very dry Jock has been drawing Dung the last 4 Days to the 2 field front of the House Wat & Adie helped to load had tow Waggons</td>
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<td>A little rain this morning sowed 2 Bushel large oats very windy Jock plowed A little in the garden</td>
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<td>no meeting to Day fine Day</td>
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<td>sowed <sup>1/4</sup> Bushel flax seed on <sup>1/4</sup> acre roled parted of the field fine rain this afternoon Jock finiste {finished} garden loaded Dung in the forenoon went Mcintoshs to get in logs but could not do it Jonne {John} draged the corn hills {Between the lines it reads '{w}oods look A little green'}</td>
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<td>finished rolling the field front of the old Barn</td>
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<td>Began Plow 2 field from the House 5th Plowed sowed 3 Bushel Barley & 1 Bushel Fea Wheat {An arrow points to '&'} 1 Bushel Ball Black sea in the 2 field south fence</td>
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<td>Jock planted the garden with Corn & Potatos & finished Dunging the Corn field</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter Preach from Matthew XIII {Above it reads 'ch'} - 16 & 17 {Above it reads 'vr'} rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>plowed round the old Barn in the forenoon in 2 feild {Above it reads 'afternoon}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>plowed in the feild below the Bull paster in the forenoon went to A Dung Be {bee} of John Kincaid in the after{noon}</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>fine shower last night warm this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>cold rain till 3 oclock finished the corn feild</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 5 Bushel Black sea in the Con feild south side first 3 Bushel came to the 3 stone pile at the rate 1 {Above it reads 'Bushel'} per acre next 2 Do came to the forth stone pile & sowed thicker</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>cross draged & cleaned the furows in the forenoon & then sowed 3 Bushel & draged it one way cold in to night James Hughes & Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden on the 12th 14th no Meeting to Day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>sowed 3 Bushel more in all 11 Bushel of Wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished draging this forenoon then Plowed in the 2 feild</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>continued plowing . Jock finished planting the Corn & bean in the feild below the Bull paster rather cold wether</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Timothy in the Con feild & 3 Bushel Black sea wheat in the 2 {Above it reads 'd'} feild & Jock planted Corn around the old Barn yard ground very dry</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>s.2 Bushel wheat & sowed Timothy on all is draged</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>heavy thunder & rain last night. very warm with some showrs {An arrow points to 'to day'} every thing refreshed planted A small tea cupfull of Comodore Stewart Wheat sent by Adam Cranston from New {Leruy?} & In Car of Corn that old Mr Austin {An arrow points to the word 'gave'} us that came from the State of Main in the Garden</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pooll preach Phil{lippians} I {Above it reads 'ch} 27-28 {Above it reads 'vr'} fine Day with A little rain</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>sowed 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Wheat whitch finished the 2 feild</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/3</sup> Acre of Carrots & <sup>1/4</sup> Acre of sugar Beet in the feild below the Bull paster Jock plowing the Orchard</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>made brush fence around the fall wheat on the Thompson place Richard Marchel helping rained A little this mo</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>plowed & draged in 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Peas below the Corn Jock draged <sup>3/4</sup> Bushel Black sea on the Thompson Place</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>draged & furrowed the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>planted 13 Bushel Potatos in the orchard at the old Barn Robart & Adam Armstrong helping us. fine weather</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard George Keer exort & heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach from 1 Corin{thians} I {Above it reads 'ch'}- 3 4 in our own school House</td>
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<td>went Mill with 6 Bushel fall wheat & 7 Bushel spring wheat & then washed the sheep at J. Aarmstrong</td>
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<td>cleared the Potatoes out of the cellar & had 26 Bushel</td>
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<td>went to Brockville with Jerry & will Heazelwood Horee Betsey Hellen & Father in the waggon had 3 Bushel Potatos for Betsey & 5 for ourslves & got 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} per Bushel & the flowr of 6 Bushel fall Wheat 2 {Above it reads 'cut'} = 40 {Above it reads 'th'} 5 {Above it reads '$'} - 4 {Above it reads 's'} making 8 {Above it reads '$'} - 0 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} Bought 1 Barrel Salt 7 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} 2 Barrels of Plaster 5 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} per Barrel 1<sup>1/2</sup> gallon Rum 5 {Above it reads 's'} 1 {Above it reads 'lb'} Rutabaga seed 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} shaving soap 4 {Above it reads 'd'} A very cold day</td>
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<td>made A piece of brush fence at the bottom of the feild front of Elize Jock strained his knee so that he cannot work A very {An arrow points to the word 'hard'} frost thus morning beans & corn hurt 2 planted the beans over again</td>
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<td>went through the corn & potatos in the garden & round the old Barn</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Hulbert Preach from John III {Above it reads 'ch'} 19 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>went to Brockville with A 29 firkins for John Elingham & got sundry and articles amounting to 12 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} from him Bought 1 Barrel of cement 8 {Above it reads 's'} - 9 {Above it reads 'd'} & 2<sup>1/2</sup> {Above it reads 'ft'} lead pipe for A cistern 3 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'}</td>
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<td>A fine showr this morning</td>
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<td>worked on the roads 7 the same</td>
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<td>plowed the turnip ground & A peace for buckwheat furred up the turnip ground & sowed them puting nearly 1lb of seed to <sup>1/2</sup> acre Wat planted the sugar Beet over Again they being mostly eat up with A grub</td>
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<td>finished sawing through the corn with the dill</td>
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<td>Jock plowed some more ground for buckwheat & we sowed <sup>3/4</sup> of A bushel Along side the corn</td>
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<td>heard the Rev Mr Morris Preach in our own school House from Luke XV {Above it reads 'ch'} = 24 {Above it reads 'vr'} warm dry weather</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with 23 Bushel of ashes & got factory cotton & tea for them & brought 15 Bushel of sand from Colmans for to build the sistern paid 2 {Above it reads 'd'} A Bushel</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville on horse back to an Agricultural Meetting bought <sup>1/2 lb</sup> scotch snuff to put on trees</td>
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<td>14 & 15th</td>
<td>worked on the roads betwen Tows & Trickes with the oxen & scraper Jock drove the oxen & I held the scraper 11 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} per day T Davis over</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>howed {hoed} the corn the ground very dry</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>maid 2 gates for the door yards Jock went W Weeks {Above it reads 'raison' as in a raising}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanfson Preach from Job XIV {Above it reads 'ch'} = 14 {Above it reads 'vr'} very warm day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>diged A ditch from the sluseway in the road opisite Jock door & fild them with sones</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Tho Davis Paid 6 {Above it reads '$'} - 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} for Working on the roads 2 days & the use of the scraper 5 days Jock went saul younges Bee A fine showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went Samul Snonis's & got rigings made for 3 Gates & 1 Waggon scute</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville with John Armstrong & stopped at Norman Boths & received A blank Deed & A writing of agreement between him & Matthew Roney for lot 10 {Above is a word that cannot be deciphered} ... 5 {Above it reads 'con' as in concession} met Matthew Roney in Brockville & went to Mr Gowans & witnessed the Deed & agreement Jock Robert Armstrong & Richard Marchel loged in the swale on the Thompson place</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon Jock went A loging Bee of James Hikes & J hung the smule Gates</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>plowed the Beet ground over again the seed did not {Two words are faded and cannot be deciphered} owing to the dry weather planted the Carrot & Beets & 3 rows of Rutabagas</td>
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<p>25</p>
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<td>the {An arrow points to the word 'Rev'} Mr Wadkins Preached in our School House & just as J got ready the Bees swarmed & saved them A fine showr this morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the Drag</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>plowed through the corn at the old Barn in the forenoon went Vanstones Mill with 18<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of Wheat stopt at the Widdow Young</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>all night came home the next day with grist</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to training to Maloroy town</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>fixed the Bull well & made part of A pump
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<td>{Ju}ly 1</td>
<td>fired some log heaps Jock & Margret went to Brockville</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Mclullion Preach from I Peter I {Above it reads 'ch'} = 3 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day so that vegitation is revived</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Martin Redmans with Father & Mother & pruned his Apple trees & Jock went to Tom Davis's loging Bee</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>mended my shos Jock went to John Armstrongs to log for turnips frequant showrs</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>howed the Corn had Patrick Anglin & son Jock was loging with Jo Keer for turnips</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>howed the potatos John Ackland & son helping</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>finished the Do - in the forenoon & went to A raising of Richard Marchel Jock was loging with J Keer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drawed some cunchs of the turnip ground in the forenoon Jock draged in afternoon & J went Benjamin Young</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>& went to {Gananoque?} with him to see the well {borrows?} & agreed with {An arrow points to the word 'them'} to come next week</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>left younges this morning went through the turnip & Beets fine rain last night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Began to Mow & mowed half the day behind the House</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>hewed timber for the granery some heavy showrs</td>
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<td>1848
<p>July 15</p>
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<td>went to Brockville with 10 Pork barrels & 40 flour barrels for John Ellingham with flowr barrels left at Hullels mills for Levet = sold the Pork barrels to Webster
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received from Ellingham out of Webster 3 {Above it reads 's'} = 7<sup>1/2</sup> {Above it reads 'd'}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>mowed the orchard very poor Grass & hard to cut</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to Jo Keers & draged 1 acre of new land for Turnips {Above it reads 'sowed'} ... drew 4 loads of hay out of the orchard</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the feild below the orchard John Ackland helping</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>mowed in the {An arrow points to the word 'harper'} feild John Ackland helping very poor grass</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>spread out & raked to day fine hay day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all this forenoon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>shook hay out of the cock it being very wet A poor hay day took A long time to dry drew 2 load</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>shook out some more & drew 4 load more out of the feild below the house no drought</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>shook out some cocks on the road to the harper feild & they were very black & wet & some in the harper feild {Clan?} & Margret {An arrow points to the word 'helping'} us to rake & got we 4 load drawed</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>mowed in the harper feild . 28 Do in the same feild</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>mowed front of the House in the forenoon . raked in the afternoon & drew 3 load out of the harper feild good hay wheather</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallow Preach from Jeremiah XVII {Above it reads 'ch'} = 9 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>rained very hard this forenoon mowed at the end of the new Barn in the afternoon Robert Armstrong helping</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
<td>mowed to day Robert helping drawed in 2 load of hay harper</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>mowed part of the day raked & drawed in 5 load of hay Robert & John helping . finished mowing that feild</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>raked & Drew in 5 load more John & James Flood woking & John & Adam helping cut part of fall wheat</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Drew 1 load of hay out of the harper feild & cut the large oat rained in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>rained nearly all day helped Thomas Davis & Robert {There is a name beginning with H but is too faded to read.} to make A cradle</td>
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<p>{Dates are cut off left side but the page(based on previous and next pages) covers August 6 to Aug 21, 1848}</p>
<p>{probably Sunday August 6} Went to Caintown I heard Mr Manston preach from Matt ch XIII v3</p>
<p>Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through the Carrots, Beets & turnips with the Horse & the Dill & raked the large oats</p>
<p>Jock & Tom David drew in 1 load of hay from the harper field then mowed part of the wheat in the {illegible} field then cut the fall wheat in the Thomson Place A very poor Crop & I finished his Cradle</p>
<p>mowed some on the Thompson Place not worth cuting in the forenoon Made A cradle for Dr Keir</p>
<p>made A cradle for Richard Marshal Jock & James Marchel began to hook the Gold vine Peas drew in 18 stook of large oats & the flax</p>
<p>Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats heavy rain last night finished Jack Vandusen cradle in the forenoon began to cut the Peas & oats</p>
<p>{probably Sunday August 13} Wat & Jonnie drove the Horses for Father & Mather to the quartly meeting went to quartly Meeting to the old Chaple & I heard the Rev Mr McCullock preach from Job Ch 1 vv 13 to 15</p>
<p>cut the Barley Jock & James Marchel hook peas in the forenoon bound some oats & part of the Barley</p>
<p>Marchel worked 2 days for makeing the cradle</p>
<p>Drew 2 load of oats & 1 load of peas & Oats</p>
<p>Drew 2 load of the fall wheat began to rain before we got them in John Ackland came to work but quit on acount of the rain</p>
<p>heavy fog this morning cleared away about 9 oclock & we went to work Jock & John Ackland to hooking peas & I to cradleing peas & oats A very heavy showr came on about 3 oclock whitch stopt all work</p>
<p>heavy rain last night & all day to day</p>
<p>fine day turning up the peas some of them growing & some roling but the Odessa wheat has 22 stook {illegible}</p>
<p>turned the peas again but still very wet Cut the Baptist wheat had 19 stook good crop & bound 11 of the Barley</p>
<p>{probably Sunday August 20} went to Caintown & Atended the sabbath School & a{illegible}ed to hear Mr Towns but he was sick</p>
<p>drew in the Peas after turning them all up fine weather</p>
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<p>August</p>
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<td>22</td>
<td>hhired James Dobbs to cradle at 5s per day him & me cut the Poll oats & some of the Peas & oats Jock & John Ackland mowed the rest & bound part of the Poll oats A fine Crop Father was the most of the day picking for Seed</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to cut the spring Wheat in the cons field Dobbs & me cuting Jock & Johnnie following Dobbs & George Kendrick & wat following me Kendrick bought A cradle & was to give me 3 days work in harvast & this is the first drew in 2 load of Peas & oats Kendrick & Father raking 1 load of Peas very warm wheather</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Jack Vandusen & me cradling Jock & Alen following him I John Ackland & James Hugh following me James Hughe & Alen came to work for Jock to go & log with the oxen</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Vandusen & Dobbs cuting Jock the Boys Father & me fo{illegible} Vandusen worked tow days for the makeing of his cradle</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Dobbs cut Jock & John White followed I drew in the Poll oats 3 load & the Baptist Wheat in the forenoon the Dobbs White & me cradled till middle the afternoon which finished that field it was very thisely the the field was Plouhed last fall the Boys drew 3 load of the Wheat while I stooking loaded it for them 52 stook Dobbs White & Jock began the Wheat in the feild frount of the house fine week for work</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCullock prach from 2 Cor ch X!!! vv5 in the afternoon I heard the Rev Mr Watkins lecture on the Lord Prayer</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>very wet day no work</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>dull day Dobbs cut wheat half the day Jock & me followed</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Dobbs cut wheat Jock & me followed fine Day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Dobbs Do Jock & John Ackland followed & drew 6 loads weith the Horses & Father 2 with oxen & sleigh making 125 stook beside 2 load of unbound thisely stuff A little shower</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain to day no work the Ground very wet</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat in the 2 filed frount of house {illegible} stook on the Thompson place witch made 7 1/2 days for Dobbs A fine crop & A fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Tours Preach from Jer ch 2 {illegible} in the afternoon at our own school house {illegible}</td>
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<p>went to Caintown & Mr Vanston Preach from Matt ChVIII vv 3</p>
<p>Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through Carrots Beets & Turnips & raked some of the large oats</p>
<p>Jock & Tom Davis drew 1 load of hay out of the harp field then mowed round the wheat in the con field then cut the fall wheat in the newland A very poor crop & I finished his cradle Doct Kier mowed in the new land not worth mowing made A cradle for made a cradle for Richard Marchel Jock & James Marchel began to hook the Gold vine Pea drew in 18 stook of larg oats & the flax Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats heavy rain last night finish Jack Vandusens cradle in the forenoon cut some of the Peas & oats in the afternoon Drew in 96 stook from the harper field not in very good order</p>
<p>Drew 145 stook from the 2 field frount of the house came on A tremendous thunder showr in the afternoon</p>
<p>drew dung to the field frount of Elizes house</p>
<p>Do 140 stook from thompson field frount of the house fine day</p>
<p>Drew 14 Do from the new land on Thompson place 2 filed</p>
<p>Jock Plow & he went to Thomas Tennants to help him at his wheat him & his family being sick with the fever & auge</p>
<p>drew dung & Jock ploughed</p>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable from 2 Timothy Heb ch VI vv 19 & Mr Harvy from 2 Thin ch 1 vv 12</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>hired John Doyel for 8$ per A mounth them & me Drew dung & Jock plowed fine weather Levi June 2$</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 2 Bushel of Huchison wheat bought from</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Do 2 Do heap measure of the Soulls wehat</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>healped James Hough at tharshing machine in forenoon commenced the Dich in the feild frount the house rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat & Jock laid up A fence side of {illegible}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>heard Mr Godein speake from S John ch III vv 14 in our school</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the waggon & had Margret & Mary Keen with me {illegible} L 7.00 of Premiums for 1847 from the District A S & subscribe 1L 5s</td>
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<p>Sept</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bought 1 Barrel salt 8s 3 Bunchs cotton yarn 5s.6d each</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>helped John Ackland at the tharshing machin in the forenoon & Joseph Keer in the afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>split rails to make pens the straw Jock rippleid the flax</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>choring & fixing about the Barn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>the same some rain</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Moor came with the tharshing machin & we tharshed Barly the Baptist Wheat the coesa Wheat & 2200 sheafs Black sea</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter IV ch vv18</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>tharshed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to samuel Innis & shod the horses</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>put the straw in the Barn</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Farmersville for A load of lime for John Elingham thrashed the oats for premium</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>cleaned the Barley for the premium</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in McKenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meeting got a side of harnefs leather from Henery Boothe on Cornalls acount weighing 10 lbs 1s.3 per lb -- 12s.6d</td>
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<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>tharshed the Buckwheat Jocks Doil had 21 Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harnefs leather to Giles for to make A set of harnefs</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to Cattle show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premium 1 year old Bull 2 3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lamb 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on Carrots</td>
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<td>6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>finished the Corn fine weather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch 2 vv 9</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pulled the turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the younge Bull</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax see 1 on Carrots 1 Cradle 1 on barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley</td>
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<p>sold the oats 1s.3d per Bushel & the Barley to Harz{cut off} at Matland for 15 lbs pot Barley recived 52 lbs got an {illegible} for 10$ stopt at younge Adams all night</p>
<p>helped to stake the ground for the Plowing match along with J Stuart & A Robson</p>
<p>went to J Keers loging Bee</p>
<p>went to Farmersville with 6 Pork Barrels for Giles fomr John Ellingham & received 7 1/2 nails 4d per lb 2s.6d from E Parish 400 of brick 2s6d per hundred in makeing12s.6d in all paid 1.5 to Giles on ha{cut off}</p>
<p>made a Corn crib & put the Corn in it A good crop</p>
<p>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mc preach from Psalms chXIV vv1 fine day</p>
<p>{illegible} potatos</p>
<p>17 rained all day no work</p>
<p>I wet day sold a south Down Ram to William Young & George Kilborn for the Crosby socity at four pounds</p>
<p>cleaned wheat wet Day</p>
<p>snowed some this forenoon went to vanstons mill with 18 bushel wheat & 2 1/2 Corn will not get it till thursday</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>pulled 9 load of Beets & Carrots rained every day this week</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from 1 Peter chI vv7 A fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>digd Potatos & heard the Rev Mr Watkins leacture on Matt chVIII vv23 to 34 in our own school House in the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>digd Potato Jock was loging with James Huegh</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A wet day cleaned some wheat</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Vanstons for the grist & took 2 1/2 Bushel Corn {illegible}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jock finished the Potatos A very Poor Crop we have not 40 Bushel</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>had George & Alen Huigh helping at the Beets & Carrots finished them in the forenoon began the turnips</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>George & Alen Heugh & Edward Davis helping & we finish the turnips A midling Crop Beet poor carrots midling the ground so wet that we were like to be mired working at them</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard George Keer exort</td>
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<td></td>
<td>drew some wood A wet day cleaned some wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>ewnt to Colman's & bought 2 sides of sole leather 1 --13 lb {illegible} at 1s-3d per lb in all 7$ .4s.4 1/2 d & Paid 6.3 bushel of wheat {illegible} Bushel in all 6s.4d leaving it {illegible}</td>
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<p>1848</p>
<p>drew stones of the field frount of the House & put them in the Dich at the feet of the field Edward Davis helping Jock was loging for S Hugh</p>
<p>drew stones of the 2 field put them in the same dich with pots for A fence S Doil working for B Armstrong & {illegible} Thompson work for him</p>
<p>went to S Armstrong for A load of posts for the dich Jock went to Doctor S{illegible}</p>
<p>went to Brockville & took 2 Bushel & 17 lb of wheat & leaft it at Colman's which Paid the nine shillings that I was owing & 1s.3d over which he Paid me put A letter in the Post for Philadelpha for Father sister which had came there hear rain this night</p>
<p>snow & rain took Mother inlaw Elen & Margrat to Adam to see Mary McDonald who was taken sick in the night & Died at 2 oclock PM Doctor Keer did not know what was the diseas</p>
<p>went to Adams made the Coffin snowed some more</p>
<p>attended the funeral it was large the Rev Mrs Heag from Brockville adrefsed the congregation Psalms</p>
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<td>6</td>
<td>killed 2 hogs & 3 year old heafer Thomas Davis & S {illegible} helped snowed in the afternoon hard frost last night</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Drew some wood in the forenoon cut up the meat 1 hog weighed 2 cwt & the other 300 the heafer 457 the 3 quarters</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>went to John Young's & Killed a Cow for him stopt all night & he made a pair of Boots for Jick the roads very rough</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Romans ch1 .vv16,17 fine day roads very rough hard frost</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Drew wood & 2 logs 30 ft long for bails</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>trimed the Grapes & hewed 1 stick for the bails Jock helped</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes rolled in the Logs some rain thawed</td>
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<td>16 pulled 2 load of turnips on J Keers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>two loads more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>pulled 2 loads some frost at nights but thawed in the day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was no Meetting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 25 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to Mrs Bews & received 1 lb tea 3s.9d & peice of rope 1s.3d in all 5s the roads very bad partly frose</td>
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<td></td>
<td>drew 2 load of Boards from McIntoshes first load 120 peices of clapboards C Hays to Pay McIntosh for sawing them at the rate of four Dollars per 1000 let the Ram</td>
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<p>May 2 Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel Wheat east line south sid of the Road A dark cloudy Day Moon in the 2 quarter no smut</p>
<p>sowed 2 Bushel Wheat cloudy with some sun shine</p>
<p>A very wet day so that the ground is swiming</p>
<p>Sowed 1 Bushel Peas in the Orchard west side of the Barn ground so wet stopt sowing</p>
<p>sowed 3 1/2 Bushel of Peas moon in the 3 quarter</p>
<p>Do 3 1/2 Do Do opisite the Barn north side of the road & 2 Bushel of marrowfat Peas poured boiling Water on them before sowing sowed 2 Bushel of Barley in the harper field at the east ground in good order</p>
<p>Woods begin to look redish</p>
<p>Sowed 8 Bushel of oats in the harper field very warm Day</p>
<p>Showery in the forenoon</p>
<p>Sowing 4 Bushel of oats & 1/2 Bushel of flax seed planted 10 Bushel Potatos in the same feild</p>
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<td>23</td>
<td>slight frost this morning Sowed 4 Bushel of oats in the forenoon south side of the road west line cold rain the afternoon Woods look very green</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>very wet this forenoon dry & cold in the afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>sowed 1 Bushel of oats very cold in the same field & finished Draging the rest the day very old & began rain at sun down and rained all night till 11 oclock the next day A cold wet time</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sowed 2 Bushels wheat in the field opisite the House south side of the road where the fall wheat winter killed out greate straw but no wheat</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>Planted 30 Bushel of Potatos in the feild east of the House count 35 rows from the east fence next 11 rows served not end rolled in Plaster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sowed 25 rows of Ruta Baga or swedish turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sowed 1/2 Bushel of Buckwheat back of the House</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Began to mow</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>Do to cut the Wheat</td>
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<td>May 26</td>
<td>Plowed in the same with Horses & oxen fine Day warm</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Genesis chIII vr24 fine Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>sowed 5 Bushel Wheat in the feild below the old barn Jock planted Corn in the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel more Jock finished the Plowing of the feild in the forenoon & then finished the planting of the Corn & Potatos A fine warm rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>sowed nearly 1 Bushel of Timothy in the field below the old Barn this morning it being very wet all Day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>finished crofs draging the Wheat in the forenoon then draged & drilled the Carrot & Beet ground the sowed the Altringham Carrot 1/8 Acre between the Barn & fence</td>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td>Father & the Boys planted 1/2 lb sugar Beet seed we began to plow A new peice of ground at the bottom of the feild below the House Thomas Davises son & teem helping</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>plowed in the same place sowed 4 Bushel oats Robert Armstrong draged them very warm Day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach from Psalm LXXVII-vr19</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>washed the Sheep in the forenoon Jock went to Joseph Keer Bee to Drag New Land plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville on one of John Armstrong horses bought 1/2 lb Beet seed 1s.10 1/2 d & 1 1/4 lb rutabaga seed 4s.8d Atended an Agriculure Meeting. Robert Armstrong Draged with our horses & sowed 4 Bushel of oats</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>sowed 3 Bushel of oats makeing 11 Bushel in all in tha field</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Drew Dung on the turnip ground Richard Marchel helping to load & Jock finished the Draging</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went with 40 flour barrels to Charlestown mills for Elingham & delivered them to John McKinnon & received A receit for 24 on Morton & Mckee</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>made brush fence on 13 in the forenoon & from the spring to the marsh in the afternoon Richard Marchel helping Jock went to Brockville with the waggon very warm weather received from Morton McKee & Co on John Elinghams Acompt 19s-9d</td>
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<p>1849</p>
<p>June</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Psalms LXXVII vr 19</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>plowed the turnip ground & drilled part of it</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 1 Acre of Rutabagas first 1/2 lb Rochestar seed next 3/4 lb English see next 1/2 lb our own went Will Hazelwoods raising</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>A little rain this morning rolled the turnips & wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Plowed on 13 with both plows very warm weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville took A sheep & sold it for 11s-3d 1 Barrel of salt 8s-10 bl nails 2s-6d 1 Gross wood screws 1s.5d 2 lb Coffee 1s-8d 2 pr Buts 4 1 socket Chisel 1s.7d in all 15s.6d on John Elinghams acompt from Morton McKee & Co received from the Agriculture Socitie & Cutivator on trial</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of Buckwheat on 13 the last of our Plowing & sowing A light showr about noon</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Mr Stowl exhorted in Caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked in the lower Corn with the Cutivator did good work</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do in the orchard & in the Beets & Carrots did fine work</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Jock & Father worked the tow days fore {illegible}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>maid A new fence along the Road from the orchard to the line NE line</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>fixed for steeming Jock & the Boys howing fired A fallow below hill very warm Dry weather Great need of rain</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Father & me & the teem for 2s 6d per Day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown heard the Rev Mr Constabel preach from Psalms LXXXI vr 13 to 16 warm dry weather A fine showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Mr Smedises with C Young took 11 Bushel wheat & sold it at Matland for 3s.10d per Bushel</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>helped to run the lines on the Thompson place East line</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do west line cut my knee with the ax A Armstrong worked in my place Jock & Elen went to John youngs</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jock went to training at Mallorytown & brought me the Commifsion of Licut very warm dry weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys chiled Corn</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>the Boys burnt some brush heaps in the follow Jock went to Brockville this afternoon</td>
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<p>1849</p>
<p>July</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Began to mow & mowed in the feild below Garden the Grafs being Teribly dried up</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished all below the House & drew in 2 load</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>drew in 3 load of hay the weather very weather</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raked drew in 3 load of hay from the feild next the Bar John Ackland helping to mow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Raked & drew in 3 load from the sam feild</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do 2 load & finished the feild front of the House & began to mow in the 2 feild front of the House John Ackland helping A heavy showr</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>working at the hay drew 1 load in A heavy shower</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached from Pslm 144...vr15</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cut the Fall Wheat Richard Marchal Cradling Jock & John Armstrong following John Henry mowed in the 2 feild Wat & Jonny howed Turnips</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads out of the first & 2 out of the 2 feild</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the hay J Keer helped to draw in 3 load after supper making 5 load in all</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished mowing the 2 feild & round the Peas & began the Cons field showry</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the Hay Richard Marchal helping drew 5 load</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Do Robert Armstrong & Dr - 0 D Drew 6 load</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Thomas Vanson Preached from Heb ch1 - vr2 & the Rev Mr Walkin Lectuard on the Ravins feeding Elija</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Drew in 3 load of fall Wheat 26 shook of bearded 228 of Soals Wheat & 4 load hay from the Cons feild Robert Aansley</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Drew 3 load of load of hay Rob & Adam Armstrong mowing</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew 4 load of hay from Thompson place fixed line fence 2 feild</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Finished the Hay & drew 3 load from Thompson place</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock went to Dr to mow. John Armstrong went through the turnips & then they Pulled the Flax</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Elizabethtown Jock went to Samuel Thoms & got the Horses shod. John Armstrong hooked Peas</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Benney preach from Rev ch7 vrs9,10-11 R Mr Moris from Psal 1-7</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>hook Peas the Boys sheld 7 Bushels of Corn</td>
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<p>August</p>
<p>1849</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Jock went to furnace falls Mills with 18 Bushel of wheat & 7 Bushel Corn the Boys hooks Peas warm dry wheather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock came from the Mill the boys finished the Gold vine Peas</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Showry Cut the large oats & Club wheat poor crop Cradled the Orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons with 40 barrels for Elingham received 1l Tea 3s.9d the Boys went to Circus at Malorytown</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>drew in the Goldvine Peas the Club wheat & large oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to the Quarterly Meetting at the old Chaple</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>hook the Peas & drew in the seed hay</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>rained thrashed the seed hay & Cleaned it</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Cradled wheat in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the Orchard & began the 2 feild below the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do - cuting 2 field</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>began to cut the wheat below the old Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Halbert prach from Rom ch5.vr1 Warm Wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Drew drew in all the Wheat from the Orchard & 2 field</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Thorns & got A shoe on Bet Jock went Colmans with A load of Ashes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & the boys Drew in the Barley & poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>rained this forenoon threshed fall Wheat for seed Father worse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville for Dr Morton and him & Dr Kerr held A consultation on Father</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock & I threshed fall wheat for seed & A Cradle</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Thos Vanson</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>began to Plough in Harper field for fall Wheat the boys drew in some of the oats ground very Dry Davis fire broke out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished drawing the oats below the Orchard & the M{cut off} mixture of Buckwheat & some Wheat from Lizy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & J Kerr Ploughed the boys worked at the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do Robert Armstrong John Hogan & the boys worked the wheat</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Jock ploughed & the boys finished Cuting the wheat</td>
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<p>1849</p>
<p>Sept</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Began to Crofs Plough W Hogan helping</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Constable preach from Zechariah ch-vr13</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ploughed Adam Armstrong helping the boys finished Drawing in the wheat Dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished Ploughing the Ground for the fall Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 10 Bushel of fall Wheat the Boys draged in part of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>this rained this moring finished draging the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>furrowed out the wheat the boys cleaned the furrows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew in the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Jock finished cuting the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnins with 51 barrels for Elingham the boys fixed A fence round the fall wehat & A Atended the threshing machin at J Hughs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>do - - - do in forenoon went to Thorns got the Horses Shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & the boys fenced the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>The Cropviewers came to day Picted Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to George Toes Dung Bee Waltie drawed hoop stuff for John Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Picked Corn Dudly Ackland A Armstrong & -- Murry helping cut up half the stalks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>put the Corn into the Crib & drew some Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock went to Bews with 30 Pork barrels for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat in the forenoon then went Wm Hazelwoods loging Bee heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached from St John ch 12 vr 32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went with A load of Barrels to McKinnins for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Burning the fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>threshing Peas & worked at the fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Gathered the Ashes in the follow Walter went to Thorns & got 4 New shoes on the Horses & 1 set</td>
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<p>1850</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>fine day Robert Goddis & Wife hear on A visite</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Cleaning Wheat cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnins with A load of staves fr Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Jock & Elen went Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>our Township Meetting was held by wards & Nelsion Thepanan Ira Mallory JJ McIntosh S Bates & M...Algure elected Counsillors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished cleaning the Wheat & had 102 1/2 Bushel James Hazelwood elected Trustee & A free School vote</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain this afternoon Jock drew wood J. Hoggen George Erels Chopping by the load rained in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost Revd Mr Smart & Gordon was round on A visit & I went over in the sleigh to Grandpas the frist time I was out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Jock drew 6 load of wood hail & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain last night the roads very soft Jock went to Colmans & settled with McDonald & there was 4s-6d in favour of him Jock John Yonge & Wife came on A vist & brought Boots for Jock wat Jonney & Elen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Gordon preched at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 10 load of wood George Erels & John Hogan choping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went with A load of staves for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Christopher Yonge & Elizabeth Yong & J. Kerr Father & Jock went to Brockville & Jock got A Deed of the rear part of the East half of lot No.13 from Elizebeth Yong for the same some of 75 Pounds Curance Father gave her 2 nots of 25 L each {scratched out} Payable the first in 1851 the second in 1852 with intrest Chirstopher Yong have received 15 pounds last spring & is to receive the remaining 10 pound with intrest on the whole for one year</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the above Notes are Due the 8th of February in each year</td>
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<p>{illegible}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>helped J Kerr at threshing Machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of wood Erels & Hoggan choping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 5 load of wood in forenoon ewnt to Thorns & got A shoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & snow this morning drew A load of staves for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock Elen & her father went to Brockville to see about her Drawing Land & Mr Bell wrote to Toronto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood A fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Elingham with A load of staves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to the old Chapple with Father & Mother</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went Quarterly Meeting heavy rain last Night slaing Most gone the Rev Mr Smart preached Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew wood Erels & Hogan choping making 60 load that thay Choped at 3d per load 15S in all fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine day Jock went A choping bee of Cumings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>thrashed the Poll Oats that Father picked had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to Old Mrs Raths funarl & I went to Wm Hazelwood at night with Elen & Margret</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 20 Bushel fo wheat & 5 Bushel Corn fine wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished tharshing the Garner Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Scot preached in Caintown snowed 6 inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jock & Father went to Brockville to prove to his Account against J Ackland before G Mallock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sold to the Yanks Keer heffer for 12$ & Brindy for 14$</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves for Elingham & brought home his Grist & Mary on A visit Father Gave George Erels & John Hogan an order on McDonalds for 15s & that paid them for Choping the 60 load of wood the Rev Mr Hague & Mr Peden came on A visit & Mr Hague Baptised Jocks Son William</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the small oats had 28 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<p>{date numbers cut off left hand margin appears to be November and up to December 10, 1848 (based on right hand margin}</p>
<p>12 Drew stons of the feild front of the House & put them in the Ditch</p>
<p>Drew some 2 inch plank & oake scantling from McIntoshs</p>
<p>Drew stons for the Ditch George Armstrong & A Boy of Henry Armstrong helped for Thomas Davis Tuner untill it began to rain rain about 11 oclock & it rained the ret rest of the Day</p>
<p>hard frost & A very bloustry Day got A little wood went to Caintown but Mr McCollum did not come</p>
<p>went to McIntoshs & piled up some oake plank & scantling</p>
<p>Killed Kittee Cow in the forenoon Mother was taken very ill with faintnefs went for Dr Keer & he came & stopt all night & gave her A vomit A little better hard frost</p>
<p>Killed 2 hogs & A pig fine Day</p>
<p>went to Brockville & took 1 hog with me & sold him to Lafayette for A Cooking Stove 5$ pe cwt he weighed 482 the roads very bad hard frost at night</p>
<p>made a meat tub Jock went Lubes bee choping high winds with A heavy rain Mother A little better no meeting to Day</p>
<p>went to Farmersville with A side of harnefs leather to Giles witch we got from Cornalt weighing 14 lb at 1s-3d per lb on Ellingham acount & 2 on J Kincaid acount & I got leather from Kincaid to the amount of 14s 7 1/2d witch left 4s 7 1/2 d thta I was endue Kincaid</p>
<p>hewed A stick for the bails & laid them out fine day</p>
<p>drew some wood A very stormy day rain & snow still storming put A knee in James Marchels sleigh & went to the Temperance Mill for A Davisson cloth with the sleigh the snow being about 4 inches deep</p>
<p>helped J Hugh at threshing & Jock helped Adam</p>
<p>A thaw with A terrible wind snow all gone</p>
<p>worked at the bails A fine day Mother geting beter</p>
<p>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable Preach from Matt chV -vr48 heavy rain last night with hard frost so that the roads is A sheet of ice A thaw & rain in the afternoon</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1848</p>
<p>Decm</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with A load of 6 Pork Barrels for John Elingham to Bews received 1 lb tea 3s.2lb naild 6d per lb making 4s & took 4 Bushel turnips to John Kincaid which Paid for lbs leather Jock went & healped George Torns at tharshing Machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at bails Jock healped James Heaugh Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 raised the bails in the new Barn & stabled all the Cattle</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew wood changeable weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>cleaned wheat quite warm frost nearly all gone out of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>hard frost last night went to McIntoshs Mill with 8 Bushel of wheat & 5 of Corn the roads very rough rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>fine Day roads very mudy no meetting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Samuel Inness & got the Horses shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Charelstown with 13 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to Mrs Bews & received for myself 1 lb tea 3s per lb 1 lb salavatus 7d candle wicke 6d matches 4d shoe thread 5d in all 4s-10d & bought A Barrel of Beef for P Anglin roads very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went John Armstrong & atended the tharshing Machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon & J Keer in the afternoon hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>A heavy storm of wind with snow snowed about 6 inches</td>
</tr>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with the sleagh roads very rough I helped Tho Davis to kill A Cow & atended A School meeting</td>
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<td>24 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCollum Preach from Daniel chIII - vr 16 17 18 A little rain & thaw</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heard Mr McCollum Preach from Luke ch11 25 to 29</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 10 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & gave them to D Bews & received 10s-3 1/2 d in sundries with sleigh</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>made A table frame for James Dobbs & helped Jock to draw wood snowed about 4 inches in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>helped John Henry to make A sleigh Box fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>finished the Box Jock went to Brockville & took tow Pigs & sold them for 317s-6d per cwt they weighed 290 & he bought 2 Buffalo skins for 12$ Paid 9$ -1s to give 2 cord wood at 7s per cord to Rofs & Robeson</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>cleaned wheat</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Hulbert prech from Eccl chIX vr 10</td>
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<td>Do watch meeting & heard Mr Barber prach from & Hulbert from Rev XXIch -vr 10 11 12 & Mr McCalum from Psalm</td>
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<td>Jan 1</td>
<td>went to town meeting very Cold day Ira Malary Elected Councilor. Archibald Thompson befsor & Daniel Philips Collector John Armstrong Path M</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>cleaned Wheat</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went for Belsey to give Mother A vomit she being very unwell it did her A great deal of good</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>atended An Agriculture Meetting at Colmans corners</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>drawed wood Jock & Thomas Ackland choping sold A sterr to him for Choping tow Acres below the hill</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew wood cold weather fine day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preachfrom Luke ch XIII vrs 7,8 9 very cold weather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the granary</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Do -- wen to school meeting Thomas Davis elected trustee</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atend an Agriculture meeting & Paid 7s for A Barrel of salt 3s 9d for 3 grammers</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Charles Booths with the young sow</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat hat 7 1/2 Bushel Baptizet wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to McIntosh Mill with 7 1/2 Bushel wheat & then to Charles Booths with the old sow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>no meeting today a slight thaw the sleighing gone</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Moore came & finished the Wheat snow & rain</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fixed A bobsleigh for A Armstrong & he helped Jock to clean wheat</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ann simmons Died & I helped to make her Coffin</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Colmans Corners & attended an Agriculture meeting & made out A scale of premims</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 14 Pork Barrel for J Elingham & delivered them to D Bews & 2f B to McC & received 1 lb tea 2s.3d 1.4th Book 2s 1 pair hings 7 1/2d.4 pipes {illegibe}d in all 5s the roads very bad</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>made A pair of shoes for Robie Jock & To Ackland cleaned wheat</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the /rev Mr Constable preach from John chXXI - vr 15 in the afternoon heard the Rev Mr Moris he read the Bishop letter</td>
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<td>Jan 22</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with the sleigh & took John Armstrong Father & Jock as witnefses for Sam Innis character Pamler Lee Elizy Adams James Moot Hiram Booth John Buiel J-C Hay Lang Flander Lee all testifyed on oath that they wold not believe Innis on word or oath & there was six of ous sworn on his favour & Judge Mallock desided that Innises Character was sustained Good</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>fixed A bin for wheat Tom Ackland & Jock cleand</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked at shoes for the children Jock & Tom finished the wheat in the forenoon & had</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>made A pair of Halters for the Horses heavy rain all day</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown heard Mr Towrs preach A funeral sermon for Dominick Monnore the ground hard frose</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to draw wood but the road so sliprey that I had to go & get the horses sharpened</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew wood the roads very rough</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>the same Jock cut his chin went to Charlestown & received reciet for 420 flour B</td>
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<td>Feb 1</td>
<td>took the young sow to Charles Booths Again stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Drew wood</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>the roads beter since the snow</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Stowl exort</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Drew wood & some logs & ceders Mr Rath took an observation to run A line for Christopher young</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>helped to run the line & the saw snowed all day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Do - Do very cold weather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>ch{illegible} Robert Robson A sleigh load came to visit</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>took 16 Bushel of persey seed to McIntosh went to C B for old sow</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>took 5 1/2 Bushel wheat to McIntosh Drew some cord wood</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>stormy Day snowed about eight inches</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>stormy again worked A little in the shop</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>choped wood at the door</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Margret & Father & I went to Mr Smedis's to see him concerning the Deed of Eliz Young his Wife will relise her Dowery received from Morton on Elingham acount 4 - 8</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>came back to Matlaind & got 113 lb of Pot Barley from Harvy for the Barley I gave him in the fall Bought Bitters for Mother 1s 3d & gave Morton 1 Bushel onions 2s 6d</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to ransons Mill with 13 Bushel wheat & 8 of Buckwheat went to young's & told them what smades said did not get the grist</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>choped wood & fixed A wood rack</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A load wood for Rofs & Robinson</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Do - - Do Do & heard the Rev Mr Hug Preach from Psalm chVIII - vr14 very very cold weather</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville with another load of wood for Rofs & co & had it measured 2 there was 2 1/4 cord & received 1s.9d whitch was over Paying him received A change of lot 14 . 5 {illegible}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went with A cord wood to Colmans 5s cold weather when at Brockville got 1 gallon treackel 4s 2 pair Buckskin mitts 4s per pair makeing 12s Paid 2s 6d whitch left 9s - 6d Due to Mortton & McKee</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the Bet Maire lame in one of her fore legs worked at the granary</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to Vansons for the grist & took 16 Bushel wheat & 5 Bushel Corn more & brought it all home had J Armstrong old Mare & Jery Scots came from Perth on A visit</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cleaned th Poll oats had 31 1/2 Bushel besides what we feed all winter</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville to me{cut off} & paid 5s for tobban I choped wood at the School house 1 1/2 cord</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Hug Preach from Matt chXXVII. vr41-42 & partook of the sacrament</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Drew rails cuts quite A thaw</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Do - - Do took the old sow to J - Keer Boar sleighing most gon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Drew rails cuts for the road fence on the Place we got from C young Richard Marchal helping</td>
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<p>Mar</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Drew rail cuts to the same place roads very bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Do - Do -- Richard Marchel helping</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Do D in the forenoon choped wood in the afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Daniel ch 11 - 43 44</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Elen was put to bed of A Daughter went with T Davis to Escot & found Benj Warrens 3 sons Drawing saw logs of N 14 in 5 con</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went & Drew 9 saw logs at Ellinghams rained</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went with 50 flour Barrels to Charlestown Mills & delivered them to McKinnon & received A receit for 60 he Drew 10 himself very bad roads</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Drew 15 saw logs at Ellinghams in all 24 Pine A man of Tom Davis juner helping</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Drew wood the roads very bad</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do -------------</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached did not go to meetting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>wood A Plough for John young</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the Waggon Robert & Mary Armstrong went with me & I attened an agricultine meetting & received from Morton & McKee 18s - 7 1/2 d on J Ellingham's account. Bot of B Flint 50 lbs of sweeds iron 11s - 3d bast steel 2.3d nail rod 6d</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Drew 2 sleigh crooks Jock & Richard Marchel choping went in the afternoon & load A load for Robert Wood</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Furnes Falls in Company with Thomas Davis James White & Jhon Kincaid with loading for Robert Wood he having Bought A Farm there sleipt at J Moors</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>retun returned from Furniss falls the roads very heavy Jock taped the suger Bush John Ackland helped to get wood in the Bush</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Thomas Davis's & got some timber for Cradles</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard th Rev Mr Constable Preach from 1 John ch1 . vr 9</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>fixed some of the Buckets the snow mostly all gone</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>mended some boots & shoes heavy rain this afternoon Father gathered & began to Boil some sap in the Bush</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & still raining went to Sam Thorn's & got four new shoes made for the Horses A landside & A coulter fixed for plough</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went again to Thorn's & got four more shoes fixed Another coulter A hamer strap A king boult & linchpin for the Waggon brought 5 baskets coal</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>hard frost last night went to Charleston Mills from J {illegible} with forty flour Barels for John Elingham & delivered them to John McKinnon roads very Bad</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>some rain last night snow nearly all gone fixed some plow handels & choped some wood</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>snowed about 9 inchs last night rain & snow all day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished thrashing the small oats & cleaned them had 37 1/2 Bushel</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>choped wood in the sugar Bush George Heugh & John Acland helping fine Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>comended the Children shoes</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>the same</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jock went to McIntoshs Mill with 2 Bushel Corn 6 Bushel of Buckwheat & 6 1/2 Bushel wheat & I mended harness</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>mended the old Harnefs Jock went to Cook Adams funeral he Died at Caintown whear he kept A store the sn snow all gone & the frost nearly all gone out of the Ground the Roads very Bad</td>
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<td>April</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Mr McCallum Preached in Caintown from 1 John ch1 -vr 7 went to Daniel Nowlands he haveing A Child Died the Day before & went to Thomas Scott likewise he haveing his oldest son Killed by the fall of A tree</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Daniel Nowland Child at Caintown Church went from thence to Thomas Scotts & atended the funeral of his son Gideon he was buried in the Family burying Ground</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>thrashed the Peas & oats fine Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>finished thrashing the Peas & oats & cleaned them had 30 Bushel</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to Samuel Throns & got Cleve & 3 links made some rain last night & to Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>made A New fence Around the Orchard & atended A School Meetting in the afternoon fine Day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>liad the bottom rail of part of the Road fence on N.13 Richard Marchel split rails on Robert Woods Accoumpt yesterday & to Day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to the stone Church & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach from Lament ch II vr 22 it being intended for the funneral sermon of GidonScott fine Day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>picked stones of the Harper field</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A wet & windy Day put A New handle in my Plough</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>fixing fence in the forenoon went to George Tows raising</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Leader's raising of A Barn</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Began to Plow in the Harper field ground in very good order</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>hard frost last night plowed all day but very cold Jock went to John Henarys raising in the afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Hebrews chXII. vr1 hard frost last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowed about an inch last night & very hard frost no plowing laid up some fence</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville on Horse ack & went Dior's & got 3 black cherry trees & 1/4 Bushel of Corn for seed 1s.3d bought 3 papers of onion seed & 1 Cabbage 1s 4d & 9d for bitters 1s.3d for thread 6d for horse. Paid 10s for Thomas Davis to Dickinson Dep shiriff got 1 lb tea 2s.6d. 1 bindle Cotton yarn 5s 6d on Elinghams acpt from Morton McKee</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>very wet Day worked in the shope</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>plowed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Do Cold weather A little snow</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Do Jock fixed fence on No 13</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>did not go to meeting old James Ferguson being hear</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>finished the plowing in the the Harper field heavy rain in the afternoon got completely wet</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>picked stones in the feild north side of road east line</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Do - Do worked both teems Richard Marchal helping both Days makeing 8 Days that he has in all 3 on Robert Woods Acompt & 5 on Fathers & there is 4 1/2 Days yet remaining at this Date</td>
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<p>{dates on left margin are all cut off From dates on right hand side of page indicate this is probably up to May 10, 1849}</p>
<p>began to Plough in the feild North side of the road East line hard frost & high winds</p>
<p>Ploughed in the same field frost & very Cold & windy</p>
<p>Jock went to Thorns & got his Pough share fixed</p>
<p>went to Farmersville for some Apple trees & got the Clinton Grape all from Phillip Wing</p>
<p>Heard A settlement between Tho Davis & C.S.Hayes Hayes to Pay Davis 250 feet Pine & 250 feet of Hemlock boards good merchantable stuff A litle rain this morning</p>
<p>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCalum preach from 2 Peter ch1 - vr 10-11 heard Mr Gotkin in our own School House Romans ch1 vr 16</p>
<p>went to younge Adam Robsons stopt all night went next day to Merrickvill with A load of furniture as he was going to live there Cold wind & backward weather</p>
<p>came home the roads very rough & A very Poor Country from Belamys to Merrickvill</p>
<p>went to Charlestown with 40 flour Barrels for John Elingham received A receipt for 105 Barrels rained this afternoon</p>
<p>Began to Sow & sowed 6 1/2 Bushel Garner Peas</p>
<p>A little warmer to day went to Henry Armstrongs raising</p>
<p>Sowed 11 Bushel Gold vine Peas 1 1/4 Bushel of picked poll oats & not quite 1/4 Bushel of flax seed all in the Harper field</p>
<p>heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Jer chV vr 26</p>
<p>finished draging the Peas sowed the House Ashes on the fall wheat Water began to roll the Peas & finished them & then rolled the fall Wheat then sowd 4 Bushel of oats in the field north side of the Road east line I went to Brockville on foot & received twenty Pounds from Mr Watson merchant on acompt of John Robinson of Ramsay & atended an Agriculture meeting bought 1/2 lb sugar Beet 1 paper onunion seed</p>
<p>A fine rain to night 2s.3d for plow point</p>
<p>Sowed 4 Bushel more of the Poll oats in all 8 & 22 of peas & oats 2 Bushel of the large oats & 1 1/2 of Bushel Club Wheat that I got from Wm Haggan</p>
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<td>May 11</td>
<td>Plowed in the field behind the House in the forenoon went to a raising of Barn of James Floods finished plowing that field & draged the barn field</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of black sea wheat in part of the orchard A little warmer this afternoon Cold nights with frost</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain last night likewise to day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sowed 3/4 Bushel more in the orchard & finished the cross draging the ground very wet rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>began to plough in the field below the Bull paster James Hughs diged in the Garden this afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>plowed in the same field the Woods look redish</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>finished plowing that field in the afternoon & sowed 4 1/4 Bushels of Black sea wheat in the field below the orchard Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden James Hugh helped him in the afternoon the weather warmer</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>finished draging the wheat & began to roll it & the oats Richard Marchal loaded Dung & Jock Drew to the orchard at the old Barn the Woods look A little green this afternoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Planted 1 1/2 acres of Corn in the field below the Bull paster & nearly 1 acre of Potatos & sowed 1 1/2 Bushel wheat on the end next the Bull paster & 2 Bushel of Peas & oats on the other {cut off} wat draged with the oxen & Jonney finished the rolling & I rolled the orchard A little frost night very warm to day the Woods look quite Green to Day Dudly Ackland helping</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>no meeting to day fine Day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>began to Plow in the field below the old Barn Jock plowed the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Plowed in same field & in the afternoon Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley on one Acre on the East side of the field rain</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Plowed in same field A drisilling rain all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Thomas Davis sent his Horses & son to Plow showry</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & showry went to Colmans & got 1 side of sole leather weighing 15 1/4 lbs at 1s3d per lb 2 bushel of lime 1s6d & 2s6d check makeing 1L-3s-1d Paid 6 Bushel of wheat at 4s per Bushel makeing 1L - 4s</td>
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<p>Feb</p>
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<td>8</td>
<td>bought at John Acklands sale Hay 2L -10s 1 Cow 2L - 6s - 6d Harnefs 6s</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves fro Elingham rained all Day the Snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Smart Preached at Caintown in the after & Rev Mr Watkins in our School house</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>heavy wind last night & Snow this moring Stormed & Snowed all day Jock thrashed oats</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went Adam Armstrongs on A visit fine Day Father received from J J McIntosh L4-7-6 for the improvement takeing from him by the runing of J Booth line Both agreeing to give up at the same rate now Paid if the line is altered</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jock & Father went to Brockville to see J Ackland sale & left it in Sheerwoods hands</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>A heavy Storm of wind & Snow this afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jock thrashed oats A fine day the roads drifted</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished thrashing the oats & had</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Mr Constable Preached at Caintown</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>drew Wood G Erels & J Hogan choping</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>drew 2 load of rails to Cs place fine weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jock hired Benjamin Sunderland for 3$.1/2 mounth drew 6 load of rail cuts to Cs place</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>do 5 Do - - - Do - - very windy</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>do - 3 do - - - do went to Colmans with some bark & it came to 7s.10d & he settled with them & was in det 12s.2d</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville Father & Jock & received ten Pounds from A. N Richards on John Ackland accompt</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Vanston preached in Caintown in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>drew 9 load makeing in all 25 load between Post & Post</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew 10 load of rail cuts to the C East line Northe side of the Road betwen Joseph Keer & us I went walked to Jocks the first time</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Drew 7 load of cord wood fine wheather</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>do 8 load of rail cuts to east line & 2 loads of C wood Father & Jock went to Dr Keers & settled with him for Atending on Me & all he charged was three Pounds</td>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>Jock went to S. Thomas & got the Shoes set on the horses & Ben tharshed in the Barn A very Stormy Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John Wm Mary & Margret Scot came from Perth Jock drew 5 loads of rail cuts east line 1 load of C wood</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Hulbert Preached in Caintown fine day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of rail cuts in the forenoon went J Keer's Bee</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>{full line stroked through}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jock Margret & Ellen went to Landsdown on A visit to the Widow Youngs & Jock Payed Christopher Young thirteen pounds twelve shillings & sixpence the amount due at this time on the Land Bought of Elizabeth Yonge</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of rail cuts makeing in all 35 loads on the line James Cloww & Wife & Mother Clow came on A visit</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jock took Benjamin Sunderland to his Brother he haveing his cut his foot last night & he Payed him 3$ for the half month</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew 5 load of cord wood which made 12 cord that Benj cut & 60 load of rail cuts that he cut in 12 Days very windy weather</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jock & Ellen & wattie went to Brockville & received from J & S Rofs in sundrys 2L - 3s - 8 Booked Paid R Colman 10s which left 2s.2d standing</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Towers preached at Caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cleaned 3 1/2 bushel wheat sheld 6 bushel Corn</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jock ewnt to McKinnons with A Grist of 21 Bushel 15 1/2 of wheat & 6 of Corn Father & Mother went to Elingham</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew 8 loads of wood John Ackland helping</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went for his Grist & A load of hoopstuf from Anglins for Elingham heavy rain last night & this morning</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Chored fine Day Widdow Thompson Died</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown Church with A load of wood</td>
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<p>March</p>
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<td>17 March</td>
<td>The Rev Mr Chonstable Preached in Caintown</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>fixed sapbuckets A fine Day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Choped wood for the sap bush George & Alen Erels helped</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>fixed & scalded the sapbuckets</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>mended shoes</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to John Yonge's & exchanged 10 Bushel Wheat for seed John has been very sick but is geting beter</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Taped 140 trees in the Sugarbush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Vanson Preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in the afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville & he bought A Plough Limen No 1 price 11$. 2 points 4s.9d. 3/4 lbs Beet seed 1/4 lb White Carrot seed 2 paper onion & 1 Cabbage 5s.5d 1/2 lb tea 2 lb nails 9d A Dungfork 6s</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>thrashed the Barley had 6 Bushel</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Taped the remander of the sugar Bush</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>thrashed the large oats had 5 Bushel cold wheather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>helped Wm Davis to put up A smal colpit</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & sold 8 1/2 Bushel turnips at 1s per Bushel & Bought one barrel salt 6s3d steel 1s.1 1/2 d paper 7 rosin 3d horse nails 6d</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>the Rev Mr McCallum preached in Caintown fine weather</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1 & 2</td>
<td>fixed A tonge in the waggon & other chores</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to Throns & Inises & got nothing done came helped Wm Davis to cover & set fire to the colepile</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>mended the Children shoes heavy rain all day the Snow all gone except along the fences</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Dudley Ackland came to work the first of this Month & is to Work for six months at five dollars per month. Jock mended more shoes in the forenoon him & Dudley split rails on 13 in the afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Innises got A landside on A plough & the skain of the waggon mended</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock & Dudley split rails on 13 the Boys drew 2 load Coal from Davises cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>laid up the cross fence between the Postson 13</td>
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<td></td>
<td>split rails on the East line north side of the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>split rails in the forenoon laid up fence in the afternoon Richard Marchal helped 2 days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>finished making the line fence had 1460 rails in all that Ben Sunderland cut 4 1/2 day split</td>
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<td></td>
<td>snowed last night & this forenoonfine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown in the forenoon A Cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>A little snow this morning Cold windy weather the Boys moved the fence round the Orchard & put it by the dich</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Jock loged for So Kerr Robert Armstrong got 10 cwt Hay 2s.6d per cwt very hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>made A Drag the Boys draged the Corn hills</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Began to Plow in the orchard with the oxen Dudly held & Jonney drove. Jock plowed East side of new Barn Robert Armstrong helped him to plow fine Day Ground very Dry there haveing been very little rain this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDermit at Caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>heavy rain this Morning fair in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>both Teems plowing Cold & windy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/4 Bushel Club wheat 1 1/4 Bushel toAcre</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sowed 1 Bushel Black Sea all in Orchard & back of the House</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Mary Anne Quinsey was buryed in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached her funaral sermon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>drew Dung to the Garden & rolled the Orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>heavy Dew last night rolled the fall Wheat with the Horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>plowed the Garden withe oxen Planted Apple Trees Plum Trees & currens on the low side of the Garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McCallum preached at Caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>heavy rain this moring showry with heavy wind plowed in the field north side of road East line plowed in the same field both Teems</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Peet Nowland dug in the Garden</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>heavy wind & rain last night very windy all day the Woods look red both Teems plowing</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of Gold vine Peas Daniel Nowe {cut off} & son worked in the Garden Huntley came to split rails in the marsh ground to wet John Booth condemed the line that Rath run on the west side of No 13 or middle line. {in margin} in all 9 1/2 Bushel Peas</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed 5 1/2 Bushel of Gardner peas at the rate of 2 Bushel per acre & not A peck of flax seed all sowed East of the New Barn</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>rolled the peas A slight showr this morning A fine growing Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown A very wet Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day the ground very wet Jock and Adam went to McElhenneys to Fish and got some fine ones.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drew some stones of the Orchard</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock went to plow but the ground was to wet took down the old stable & shed & drew some dung to the Orchard heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>rain in the forenoon Jock went to P Anglins bee the Boys drew away the rubish from the old Barn</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost last night heavy wind with showrs of snow this afternoon the Woods look A little green drew dung to the Orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>drew stons in the Orchard at the old Barn & dung to the feild below the orchard South side of road frost last night cold & windy Jock went to Robert Hortons Bee loging</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Constable preached at Caintown</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jock plowed in the feild below the House the boys drew dung to the feild below the orchard</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 2 Bushel of large oats & 8 Bushel of the picked pole oats fine Day planted the Garden with Corn & Potatoes</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 7 Bushel of smale oats & 3 Bushel of peas & oats all in the feild below the House began below the House with the Barley & went to the West line</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Daniel Nowland worked in the garden fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Wood look quite green Sowed 3 Bushel Black Sea Wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sowing {illegible} Bushels more all on the {illegible} piece in the field below the House next the woods fine Showr to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>rain last night showrs of snow this morning finished crofs draging the wheat & rolled it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Gordon preached in Caintown in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Trumain in our school House I went for the first time</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>A little rain last night finished the Orchard plowing</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>rain & snow this forenoon finished plowing the feild below the House</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>rained all Day the Ground very wet Daniel Nowland worked 1/2 Day in Garden</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jock Father & Margret went to Brockville rained in the forenoon he received 4£-2s-6d from Coleman Corners A society</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>rained most of the day I walked to Father in laws</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day finished plowing the feild below orchard old Barn</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Quarterly Meeting was held in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached I went for the first time</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Planted some potatos & Corn in the Orchard at old Barn A very heavy thunder showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished planting the Orchard I went in the Waggon with Father Mother & Ellen Mother Clows rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 Bushel Black sea wheat in the Corn field below Bull paster planted 1 Acre of Corn in the field below the orchard</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 Bushel wheat in the field below the House green sward all at rate of 1 1/2 Bushel per Acre planted 20 Bushel potatos in the feild below the little orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>heavy thunder & rain loged & fixed the fence in the North East of the field below the House. I went out in the waggon with Father to Adam Armstrongs he brought home A Bull Calf from Adam I stopt all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon A fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Dudly plowed with the oxen where they loged Samuel Innis came here & shod the Horses the Boys helped Rob to plant his potatos Elen went to Brockville with Mr Hugh heavy thunder A little rain</td>
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<p>June</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>4</td>
<td>planted 1/3 Acre Carrots first 4 Rows & 1/2 begining at the Dich John Henrys Altringh the rest of the 5 row long orang the next 2 rows larg white Carrot Planted 1/4 Acre Sugar Beet the first 8 rows seed stept in warm water next 4 rows dry fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Planted 2 rows this morning seed stept all night plowed the turnip ground Sowed 2 Bushel of oats where Dudly is plowing in field below the House</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>draged with the Horse for Rob in the New land Sheared sheep. Dudly plowed A little showr this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of oats in the same field which finished that field thay then went to the new land</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock went with Father & Mother to Uncle Robinson so as to hear the Conference to morrow the boys worked at the new and heavy thunder this afternoon & a little rain fine growing time.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>No meetting to Day Samuel Young was hear to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 Bushel Black sea wheat on the New lnad in all 19 3/4 Bushel wheat in all 25 Bushel oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed 3 Bushel oats all on the New land at the Marsh sowed Thimothy and draged it in</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & attended the Presbatry the Boys planted some Corn that the hens picked & fixed fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 lb Rutabago seed on 1 Acre A little rain the Carrots Beets & Rutabago all put in the field below the old Barn. Sowed nearly 1/2 Bushel Buck wheat west line below the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went through Corn & potatos in the Garden with Cultivator very heavy thunder Showr with A little hail this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went through Corn in the orchard with the Cultivator Duley plow back of the House wherre the wheat was scalded with the wet Sowed nearly 1/2 Bushel Buck wheat on it A fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hulburt preach from Cols ch III vs 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock, Father and Dudley work on roads with oxen & scraper wattie & Jonney went through the Corn with the Cultivator fine Day James Ferguson came heare.</td>
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<p>June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock Father Dudley & Wattie the oxin & scraper worked on the roads & that finished our work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Father & Mother & went to Farmersville & took the Wool to Williams & got 170 kernels of Corn from him</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>planted William's Corn in the Garden pealled some hemlock trees yesterday & this forenoon fixed the line fence west side south side of road A fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to hoe the Corn in the Orchard at the old Barn Elen Margret & me went Uncle Robinson on A visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the Corn fine Growing weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>no Meetting to day very heavy rain with thunder & hail this afternoon Robert Kincaid died from a bruis received by A Waggon runing over him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the Corn fine Growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Robert Kincaids funeral & Jock was taken as A Coroners Jurer the Case was ajourned to the 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnins Mill with 19 1/2 Bushel wheat & 4 Bushel Corn Ellen went with him to see Mary Elingham the Boy worked at the Pottato</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Archable Davison came here on tuesday& built a cistern in Jock’s cellar & finished it this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Jock went to training at Malorytown the Boys hoed the corn & Potatoss in the Garden Dudley drew the Bark out of the follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock attended the inquest of John Kincaid & I steamed some cradle stuff the Boys shelled 6 Bushel of Corn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in Caintown A little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 15 Bushel of wheat & 6 Bushel Corn & then to Mr. Barbers for Lerrey Father having brought away one of his horses in A mistakeon saterday when there on A visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to John Yonges heavy rain most of the way</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock fixed A brush fence along the hill & down to the marsh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>hilled the Corn & Potatos in the Garden put A handle in Samuel Yonge plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>hilled the Corn & Potato in the Orchard at the old Barn Chirtopher Yonge {illegible} helping cloudy damp morning very warm at noon</td>
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<p>July</p>
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<td>6</td>
<td>finished the Corn & potatos in the orchard at the old Barn I went in the waggon with J Ackland to M. Redmans & stopt there till monday & he took me to Geddises I then went to Robinsons & went with him on tudsay to Brockville & Attended an Agricultural meeting came home on wedenisday with Jock who was in Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in Caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the barn below the Orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do - - the potatos & finished them</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to McDonalds with 20 Bushel of Ashes at 7d per Bushel & got A sythe snath at 3s which left 12s-2d tin our favour</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jock began to Mow & I went Moorhouses with wattie & Jonney & got A pair of one year old stears on Fathers Acount price 3L - pounds</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>mowed set fire to the follow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>fine rain this forenoon Jock went to Marchels raising the boys finished howing the turnips</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>drew in 2 load of hay from behind the House mowed the line field</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>began to mow in the field frount of Elize P Buiel & C Garner came here as Crop viewers too Dinner.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>drew 2 load of hay from Corn field heavy rain this afternoon fixed 2 Cradles for T litle & received 3s for them</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most to day the Townhip Superintendant gave us A lecture on the formation of Characture</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day the Ground all in A swim</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A little rain this morning fine afternoon afternoon Jock went to Colmans & got A side of sole leather weighing 17 lb at 1s-3d makeing 1L-1s 3d & he paid 17s.1d which left 4s.2d</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jennings preached in Caintown in the forenoon went to the Funerall of Jane Hogabome who was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Smart preached Isiah 3ch 10-11vs</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>fine day raked & 2 load of hay from the Corn field & 4 load from the field in frount of Eliys all</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>J Keer began to mow the 2 field from the road S side Drew 3 load of hay from the frount of Eliys</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>finished mowing the field in front of Elize & began the field frount of the House drew 1 load of hay in</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A little rain this morning A fine Day afterwards drew 4 loads of hay from 1 & 2 field</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of hay from the field in frount of Elizs 1 from 2 field & 4 from 1 field fine hay Day Tho. Ackland helped</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to Cut the Fall Wheat John Hogan cradled & he cut 900 sheafs Jock & Dudley raked & bound Thomas Ackland & the boys worked at the hay J. Kerr helped in the afternoon & they raked & drew in 6 loads</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Westport preach from James ch11 - vs10 he belonged to the Reformed Duch bunch in the U States A little rain this morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the wheat John Hogan Cradling Jock & Dudly raking & he cut 600 sheafs heavy rain this afternoon Thomas Ackland helped J Kerr in forenoon & he finished mowing the 2nd field</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>they finished the fall wheat had 600 sheafs N Shipman C Gardener & Wm Cowan came as crop viewers & took Diner with us on Monday showry in the afternoon drew 1 load of hay</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>mowed in the Harper field in forenoon & drew 4 load of hay in the afternoon T Ackland helping J. Kerr & Wm McCormick mowed in the Corn field in the forenoon</td>
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<td>August</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & showery in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>drew 4 load of hay from the harper field Wm Davis helped in the afternoon put the hay in the cap</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew 5 load of hay from the same field put it in the cap Wm Davis helped in the afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr S Huntingdon preach from Mark ch X .vs 21</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>drew 3 load of hay & put it in the cap which made 12 load in all & they drew 3 load of fall Wheat fine Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew in the rest of the fall Wheat & cut the Club wheat Thomas Ackland helped I went to Brockville with Wm. Davis & atended an Agriculture meeting & left the Watch to be Cleaned</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>mowed in the Thompson place Robert Armstrong helped A heavy showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew the hay of the Thompson place had 5 load it was all put in second floor A little rain at night</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain finished the mowing all but A peice for seed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drew 3 load of hay put 1 in the second floor & 2 in the cap which made 14 load in the cap 56 load of hay in all the hay generally Good</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to old Mr Bails funeral & heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach from & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon from Proverbs</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Club wheat from the orchard at the house a little rain stopt drawing work at the turnip Beets & Carrots</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain all day no work</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cut the large oats & the Grafs seed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>hook the Gold vine peas</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & got at Collmans 1 pair of Boots 15s & 1 side of upper leather 13s-6d Paid in wheat 15s.8d Father Paid the saterday before in wheat 1L-2s.4d wheat 5s per Bushel left July 20th Due C Coleman 4s 2d ------- Coleman Due of the above 4s-8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Drew in the Gold vine Peas & finished hook</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Jennings</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had Morttons tharshing Machine they tharshed 100 bushel of fall wheat which was the produce of six Acres.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys helped at John Armstrong tharshing I went to Brockville & Atended an Agriculture Meeting fine Day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>began to Cut the Black Sea James Ferguson J{illegible} helping</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the wheat J Ferguson I young & C young helped & they finished the peice there being 5 Acres in it I made A Cradle for Ferguson & another Samuel Yonge had 173 stook</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>raked & bound oats that was Cut in the morning before the wheat was ready Drew in 2 load</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cut the Barley & some of the Peas & oats fine wheather for geting in the Crops no rain this Week wattie began to Crofs plow the Pea Ground drew 1 load of oats</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Tours preach A little rain last night & to Day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jock began to Cut the Pooll oats A little rain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>finished cuting the Poll oats & bound part of them & the boys finished crofs plowing Jonney & me threshed the large oats had 12 bushel</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>cut the wheat on the corn Ground John Leader cradled Jock & Toms Davises Wm helped & they cut 84 stook the boys rake the oats</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in 8 loads of wheat 1 load of oats 1 load of Peas & oats & 1 load of Barley fine Day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat on the Corn Ground had 5 stook finished cuting Peas & oats & bound part of them drew in the Poll oats had 80 stook Tho Ackland helped</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>drew dung on the Pea Ground along the East line very windy to day</td>
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<p>Sept</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson preach</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all Day no work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jock began to Plow for the fall wheat I went to Brockville & atended an Agriculture meeting fine Day the Boys made A dich with the Screaper where Jock is plowing</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>the Boys drew Dung in the forenoon opened our 27 stooks of wheat & got it in they were very wet</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>opened more of the wheat & it got wet by A heavy thunder showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>spread open the wheat got 1 load in D Nowland worked in the garden</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>opened more & got it all in & 1 load of peas & oats Jock finished the Plowing for fall wheat A very catching time</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>no Meeting to Day Betsey & William was here</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed 5 Bushel of wheat & draged it in</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Bushel Do Do Sowed 1 Bushel of Wheat that I got from the A. Socitie on the 5 ridges next the meadow all sowed in the field south side of raod East line the boys finished Cuting the wheat in the field below the House Thomas Ackland helped</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>helped Wm Hagan at Machin in forenoon then shovel the wheat heavy rain last night Father & Mother went to John Youngs stopt all night</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>loged on the low ground below the hill west line</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew in 4 load of wheat 22 stooks at A load</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Brockville & Atended an Agriculture meetting Jock & the boys cut the oats & Buckwheat</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jennings preached at Caintown from 1 Cor I went to McIntoshs to see the council about our school mony got no satisfaction</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went & plowed with Robert Armstrong for fall wheat the boys fixed A fence round the fall wheat</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>raked bound & drew in 50 stook of oats</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jock Dudley & Jonney loged & wat cut the oats on the New land he having Cut his shin & he could not log</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>loged with the boys fine weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jock & Dudley went & helped Tho Davis at machin in forenoon Innises thrashed our peas with machin in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I went to Dr Keer & bleed his oxen Jock not well</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jock loged Robert Armstrong & Alen Erels helped heavy rain this morning before day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>loged to Day John C Hays helping heavy rain at 11 oclock & showry afterwards</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>turned the oats over bound part of them & got 14 stooks home drew 1 load of buckwheat & wattie & me tharshed</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innis & got new shoes all round on the Horses heave rain this afternoon & night</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>came home at noon from Innises the boys helped Huges at machin</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach from Z. ch IX</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>loged in the forenoon & bound part of the wheat in the afternoon I went to John Youngs & stopt all night</td>
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<td>October</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>drew 3 small load of wheat from the New land finish & 1 load of buckwheat & Made A finish</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sold a yoke of oxen to Abraham Hikes & received seven pounds ten shillings & A note for seven pound ten shillings with intrest payable the second of January 1852 signed by Abraham Hikes & James Hikes hevy rain last night</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to Colmans Corners Cattle show & got 2nd premium on Bulls, 1st on fall wheat, 1st on Barley in the bag 1st on Garden 3 Barley in the field, 2 on Rutabagas 2 on Sugar Beets 2 on sheep 2 lambs A fine day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>picked the Corn in the little orchard all but 2 load Thomas Ackland John Armstrong & Robert helped had A husking at night & got it all husked</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jock & the boys helped John Armstrong to thrash his Buckwheat</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart</td>
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<p>October</p>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sorted the Corn & had 3 full load of good corn & 1 1/2 of hog watie went with to Robinsons with Bull</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville Show & got the 2nd premium on Bull 1th on Peas 1th on Barley 1th on oats fine day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jock fixed A hog pen & shut them up</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>picked the rest of the Corn in the little Orchard</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>picked the Corn below the turnips 30 Bushel in A load showery to day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>sorted the Corn had 1 load more of White & 2 of yellow put 1 of the yellow in the crib with the white the other we put in Jock chamber we had 1 1/2 load more of hog corn the White Corn the Best</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Jeremiah ch VIII - vs 20</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to dig the Potatos Wm Davises tow sons helped</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>dug Potatos fine Day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>dug Potatos Wm McCormick Petter Hays & Adde Armstrong helped put 1 Waggon load in our seller & 4 in Jocks seller</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>dug Potatos 2 of james Heugs boys helped</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Farmersville with some Wool & John Armstrong Cloth put A letter of J Wilsie in post office I then went to John Elinghams & gave him 7 1/2 Bushel Potatos & got 4 flour Barrels very heavy rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & the boys finished the Potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Jeremiah ch VIII-vr20 in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock Elen Father & Mother went to the funeral of John McLean son of A McLean at the Stone Church & the Revd Mr Smart preached I went to McIntoshs to the council with A petition not to divide our now too small school section. the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing machin</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys Do - - - - Do - -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Jock went to Young Mills with 18 Bushel of fall wheat got 3s-9d per Bushel the highes Price</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>drew some Pumpkins in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>put 2 load of Potatos in A hole in the orchard in the forenoon went to A plowing be of Dr Keers in the afternoon some rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>made another hole & put about 40 Bushel in it {cut off}0 Bushel potatos in all at diging time rain to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy wind & rain last night & all day went to Caintown with Father in the waggon but no meeting it being so stormy</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Began to pull the Beets the ground very wet</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Farmersville with our full cloth to be full the boys & Jock pullld the Beets & some of the carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in the Beets had about 100 Bushel Granpa helped & Wm Davises son helped drew 3 loads turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>pulled & drew in 5 load of turnips hard frost last night Granpa helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>pulled & drew in 5 loads of turnips Granpa & John Hogan helped had better than 400 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>pulled 20 Bushel of New land turnips J. Anglin helped for Thomas David Junes George Thompson worked yesterday & to day Clapboarding Jocks house fine wheather</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was no meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jock began to Plow & plowed in the feild frount of the house wattie helped Wm Davis at machin Thompson & me worked at Jock house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do - Do - Do - the boys work at the Machin Davises in the forenoon Acklands in the afternoon Jock Plowing</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>wet Day Jock went to Millers Saw Mill & got 100 feet of Pine boards from Millers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Samuel Innes fixed A Paveing hammer here Jock plowed the boys turnips in N land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Thompson worked at the house the boys pulled turnips in the N land Jock Plowed</td>
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<p>November</p>
<p></p>
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<tbody>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jock finished Plowing the field in frount of the house drew 2 load of New land turnips</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke chXII vr32 fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut A Door & window in the back of Jocks house</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock chored the boys went to School Paid Mar{cut off} Redmon seven pound ten shillings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with 17 Bushel of turnips & sold them for 1 per Bushel Wm Davis came with there oxen & Plowed in the Orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jock & Wm Davis Plowed in the Orchard Thompson worked at the sashes for Jocks house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished the plowing in the orchard at the House put 14 1/2 Bushel Gold vine Peas in our Chamber &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went to McKennings Mill with 4 Bushel of Corn & 9 1/2 Bushel of wheat 4 of all & 5 1/2 spring {illegible} A little rain he got 1 Cider Barrel & 2 Butter tubs from John Elingham settled with Thompson for fixing Jocks House & he charged 25s</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day with about an inch of snow no meetting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to old Mr Coughens funeral he was buryd at the stone Curch the Revd Mr Smart preached I fixed irons for evvetroughs for Jock house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>clapboarded Jocks house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Lyman Jutsons with 21 bushels of apples & Robert Armstrong had 7 bushel I stopt at Mr Philips all night Robert came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>I got the Apples ground and came home had 3 1⁄2 gallons for every bushel paid 1 per Gallon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock took 3/4 cord wood to school & helped to move Benjamine Bail juner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>made A fence round the orchard at the old Barn hard frost last night</td>
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<p>November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Moffat Preach from Psalms XLIII vrs3 A fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Adam Robinsons with five Ewes to the Ram & slept there all night & went to Brockville & saw the Superintendent & got A copy of Aletter from Toronto concerning our school A very stormy day snow & wind Jock killed A heffer</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>rained most of the day Archabd Davison came here to pave the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>stormed all day hail & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Jock drew 2 load of wood A Davison went home without doing any thing owing to the storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Samuel Innis came here & shoed the Horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Roads very bad did not go to Meeting Father & Jock went Mr Smart Preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong & John Hogan helped the Boys put stones in stable for paving it.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy wind & sleat last night stormy all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>stormy with rain & sleet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Drew 2 small load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Jock worked at his House A fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A very stormy day snowed about six inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennins preach from Isiaih chXXXII vr 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>A very stormy day with wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock helped John Armstrong to kill his hogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 4 load of wood no frost in the ground the snow about 15 inches deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong John Hogan helped snow & wind Jock went to A Bee of James Heugs in the afternoon very Cold hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock & Elen went to Brockville & took two hogs I weighed 481 the other 267 got 22s.6d per cwt Paid J& S Rofs</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1850</p>
<p>November {but actually December}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew some wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Ex</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to McIntoshs to the Council on our affairs.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>killed A spring pig A very stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock Margret & Elen went to Brockville had 22 turkes sold 3 turkes for 2s-6d and 19 for 2s-3d six bushels Turnips 1s bought A cook stove price 6£-10s from Wm. Lafayette</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>A very stormy Day drew A little wood & put up Jocks cooking stove</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>cleaned 23 Bushel of fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with 23 Bushel of fall wheat sold it to Lafayette for 4s.3d per Bushel in part of the stove paid him the rest in money</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Caintown to A quarterly meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>stormed all night & all day at A terable rate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Roads all blocked up with snow it haveing Blew & drifted at A terable rate the rate the snow fell about 2 feet Robert Robson brock the roads from John Armstrong then Jock & John Hoggan went to the corner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormed A little no road to Caintown yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Robert Robson went to Caintown to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at A sleigh visted the school fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew A little wood brock the road on horseback</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy drift & snow so that the roads is nearly as bad as they wear went to caaintown to hear Mr Smart but there was now meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>killed the Bull he was good beef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Wat went to Brockville with Margret & his Mother got 1s-9d a piece for 10 turkes 2s-3d a piece for 4</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>January</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Put the colts in the Harnefs went along the road & took the number of children from 5 to 10 then went to Adam Armstrong in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew A little wood snow & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 2 load of wood A little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>borrowed 7 Bushel of S Wheat from Wm Hogan & went McKennings Mill with it did not get it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from Deuty chV vr3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went for his grist & took John Ellingham & Mary with him they were here since saterday I went to town meeting Turner Lillie elected councilman & Elijah Adams Inspector of licence no oposion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>attened the School Meeting was rechosen Trustee the Boys went to John Youngs with leather for there Boots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew some wood in the forenoon heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>still raining considerable thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innis to get A hammer fixed got nothing done the roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Matthew chXXI vr 37 fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock drew some of the hemlock Bark to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jock & Margaret & attended an Agricultural meeting Jock gave S.Skinner 15 Bushel of Turnips & McMullen Bushel got A peice of cotton from John McDonald price 18s..6 paid 9s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to John Younges with Ellen & Margret got 2 pair of Boots fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished making A slaigh for our selves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>very heavy wind last night & all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Rice preach A Mifsionery sermon from Rev chXXII</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>Jany</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to council to see about our School money got A promis of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock went to Collmans with A load of Bark had 1 1/2 cord 15s got A side of sole leather weight 15 lbs at 14d per lb 17s.6d he likewise got 1/4 lb Black thread 1s.3d from John McDonald</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the sleigh in the Blackmith shop A little snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the sleigh fine Day Moores trashing machin came hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>threshed all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do - - half the Day put 1 through after dinner I went to the stone Church & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to the stone Church & heard the Revd Mr Gordin preach in the forenoon & in the afternoon at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Brockville with John Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Bastard with Wm Younge & his Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>came home to Day got a pig from Young he charged me 2 pounds for it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the slaigh very cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do - - Do Jock cleaned some of the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned the Wheat had 149 Bushel Jock went to Farmersville with 12 Bushel of Wheat to Bates Mill & brought home 10 Bushel of Wheat & 2 of Corn that I took to McKinnons the Tuseday before</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood & some logs 8 ft long Colman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 3 1/2 logs to Colman & received 7s for them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do 8 logs & 4 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Samuel Innis came heare & shod the Horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Farmersville & brought home the grist & the Black cloth 16 3/4 yrd likewise A peice of Black cloth for A Robinson 16 1/2 yard</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Feb</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was no meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew some wood & logs hard to break the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do 4 logs & 12 inch to Colmans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do 4 logs & 6 Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Drew some logs out of the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew 6 logs & 16 inch in all 24 logs 2s per log 2L.8s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>still thawing John Buiel the Afsefsor came here & assessed the Homestead 250£ Cows 3£ a head; the steers 7£-10d, the Colt 11£-5s; Thompson place 15£, Horses 30£ - Christies place 45£.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McCallum preach from Ephesians ch11 ver 19,20,21,22 hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>split some bottoms stuff for bukets Jock went to Colmans with 1 8 cord of Bark & received 11s.8d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew wood from below the hill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew wood from the same place the roads soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew Wood from the Thompson place Ezra Huntly helped the roads very bad A little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy ran last night & this forenoon went to Colmans Corner to Quarterly Meeting with Father & Mother the Roads very bad received seventeen shillings and six from of Purvis for the school.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Exodus ch XX vrs 8,9,10,11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>threshed some oats heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew up some Ceader Trees & sawed the buts for bukets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood Ezra Huntly helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashed oats Snowed about 3 inches</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of wood & 1 to the school & threshed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Matthew ch XVI vr26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 10 load of wood James Nowland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped A little snow to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped half the Day Snowed about 6 inches last night & A little to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 7 load of wood James Nowland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do 10 Do Do - Do - Do Do James Robinson & his sister Jane came on the A visit from Ramsay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped I went to Colmans Corners to an Agriculture meeting & received 2£-12s-6d as premiums.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon from Genesis ch1 vr14 fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the Robinsons Elen Jock & wattie I received L1..5..0 from the District Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>dug up some cherries & plumb trees & A Grape vine others srubs for James Robinson to take to Ramsay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>James Robinson & sister started for home this morning & Jocke went to Colmans Corners with A load of Ashes gave them to J. McDonald had 29 Bushel 7 1/2 per Bushel settled with him was endue 9d which he paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went on A visit to McKilhenys Jock Margret & Ellen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with A load of hay got 17s.6d for it Bought A bar of iron</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went with Father to C Younge Paid Elizabeth Younge L15.10s fourteen pound was endorsed on one note & one pound ten shillings was endorsed the other note dated the 8 o Febuary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from 2 Cor chVI vr 2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>March</p>
<p>1851</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock went to Belamys Mill with 16 Bushel of wheat 8 of it was tailings & Bushel of Corn did not get the grist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville had 4 Bushel of tirnips got 3s-6d for the had 8 Bushel of wheat got 3s.8 1/2d per Bushel he Bought 12 cultivator teeth 1s.1/2d each a little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Belamys for his grist I finished tharshing the peas & oats good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>mended the childrens shoes fine wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock helped to skin Eliz Austin old Cow she died last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock taped 62 trees the sap run well fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach at our school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>taped more of the Bush hard frost at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Elinghams place to draw saw logs cut two trees & got one log out of each they were punkey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jock threshed in the old Barn at the pol oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do - Do - - the Snow nearly all gone in the feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to John Armstrongs to atend thrash machin A showr of rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock thrashed in the old Barn & tap some more trees in all 213 - 41 of which was New Buckets the fall wheat looks well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jennings Preached in Caintown I did not go the was so bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew hay from the Cap to the New Barn to feed the Cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew stones of the second feild below front of the House to the Dich</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew stons to the Dich in frount of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>snow about 2 inches last we thrashed oats in the old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow all gone thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew stons to the dich Jock helped Wm Davis at A coal pit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Brockville with Adam Armstrong heavy rain we stopt at Robinsons all night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Jock began to Plow in the 2 field frount of the House the ground dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>hard frost last night cold wind Jock Plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>thrashed oats Jock Plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the thrashing Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the poll oats had 60 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jenings preach from Revalations</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew stons to the dich Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do - Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>A little rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew stons to the dich Thomas son & oxen helped Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished drawing the stones Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville & sold 10 1/2 Bushel of S Wheat at 3s.8 1/2d & bought 1 Bushel the scotch golden straw paid 8s per Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach Matt ch XXV vr34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung & picted stones in the little orchard Draged the 8 & 9 ridges from east line of the fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>D D Do very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>plowed in the little orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed the golden straw on the 8 ridges & 1/2 next to Lizes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/4 Bushel of the Club wheat on the rest of the orchard Jonny draged it with the Bet Mare Began to Plow next the Sugar Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed 3/4 of A Bushel timothy on the orchard at the old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jenning preached in Caintown a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got 3 Barrels of plaster 5s-6d per Barrels A spaid 5s sundry other articles in all amounting 5$ on an order from John Alingham on Morton & McKee & Co corrected an old acompt with Morton & McK received a due Bill 10s.1d</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed next the wood the Boys of fishing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished plowing next the woods heavy rain the midle of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed 3 Bushel of the Garner Peas that took preaimium on the 3 1/2 ridgs next the woods made A large Cultivator Jock went to Mary Kincaids plowing Bee in the afternoon heavy wind with rain & snow 4 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sowed 3 Bushel more of the Garner peas on next 3 ridges & 3 Bushel of the Gold vine pea in all 12 1/2 Bushel peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 Bushel more of the Gold vine pea crofs draged & rolled the peas Sowed 1 Bushel of Black sea in the field frount of the House next the Board fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 1 Bushel more Black sea Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do 1 Do wattie draged with the Steers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do 1/2 Do Jock plowed the head ridges rolled & furrowed out the field it was plowed last fall 3 1/2 Bushel in the field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of the large oats in the field back of the House west side Dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed 8 Bushel of poll oats A fine showr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do 3 Bushel more of poll oats & 4 1/2 of Peas & oats all in the field back of the House went to caintown & heard Revd Mr Mc Huntington preach from Colos ch 1 vr 27.28 this afternoon fine Day the first warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Quartly Meeting at Mallorytown fine rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sowed 6 Bushel Black sea in the 2 field south side of the road draged with the tou-span the Woods look Green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>crofs draged the wheat Jock plowed the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed A little flax seed where the wheat was sowed Jock Plowed below the little orchard Watie drew dung to the Corn field I loaded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>plowed in the same field finished drawing the dung to the Corn field the ground very hard & dry planted potatos in the Garden</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>May</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 Bushel wheat in the field below the little orchard Jonney draged it with Bet & the Colt Jock began to plow the Corn field planted corn in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>draged the turnip Ground fine rain this forenoon finished plowing the corn ground went to Colmans Corners got A side of sole leather from J & M McDonald 10 1/4 lb 1s.3d per lb 12s.10d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Genesis ch IV vr 1 to 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock plowed the carrot & Beet ground sowed Timothy seed below the little orchard began to plant the corn it rained so that we had to stop planted 24 rows of Petter Jonstons corn next the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 2 Bushel of Barley heavy rain last night planted more of the corn this afternoon 6 Bushel wheat in all in that field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished planting the corn this forenoon the ground very hard Jock plowing in the 2 field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>walter rolled the little orchard & the field below it with the steers Jock plowed in the 2 field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>considerable rain wattie went to McIntosh Mill with 3 Bushel corn & 5 of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Bushel of wheat in the 2 field & finished plowing it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke ch XIV.vr 25 his farewell sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>snowed 2 1/2 Bushel of wheat in the 2 field 12 1/2 Bushel in that field drew dung to the orchard at the house with the steers a little shower last night fine growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>began to Plow in the orchard at the House rained most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed in the the Orchard cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished plowing the orchard & draged it</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>{dates cut off left hand margin}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Began to plant the potatos in the Orchard at the house planted 19 1/2 Bushel A little warmer plante 3 Bushel more on the 4 row of apple trees from the bottom & the row below it there is planted with large white potatos cut in tow A half in each hill planted 2 quarts of beans Jock & Margret went to Brockville & bought 1 Barrel of salt 7s.6d tow plow points 5s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>did not got to Meeting it was showry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Jock ridged the Beet & carrot ground behind the House in the forenoon went to Samuel Youngs rasing of A Barn I cleaned flax with Jennet Gordon we cleaned 15 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sowed 7 rows of carrots first 6 of them is Altringham 1 long orng 10 rows of Beets fired a little of the follow, set fire to the follow & washed the sheap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>loged with the seers & set fire did not go well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sowed 5 rows turnips behind the House</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked in the follow warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hulbert preached in Caintown heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked in the follow drawing old logheap together</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked on the Roads to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day Elen was put to bed of A son</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the roads watie drew dung for the turnips ground sowed 4 1/2 Bushel of oats on the New land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock plowed the turnip ground Jenney Gordon & I cleaned flax cleaned 12 lb very showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked in the follow sowed 2 Bushel of oats in all 6 1/2 Bushel on the New land in all 22 Bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preache in Caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>June</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock draged the turnip ground & furrowed it the Boys raked & sowed them with the Drill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowed the Buckwheat ground & sowed 3/4 of A Bushel went through the corn with cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>began to hoe the corn Jock began to plow the summer fallow warm Dry wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>hoed the Corn A little rain this eveining</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Steamed Cradle stuff sowed Bushel Buck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>cleaned flax with Jenney Gordon cleaned 15 1/2 lb Jock went to Benjns Beails raisin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Caintown there was no meetting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>peeled hemlock Bark Alan Erels helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do John Flood helped Jock went to A plowing Bee of Thomas Davis s{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock plowed in the summer follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the summer follow I Paid S. Kincaid 15s.19d 150 lbs flour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to P Wings Mill with 20 1/2 Bushel wheat & 4 1/2 Corn Jock & John Flood peeled Bark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>hoed potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>finished the Potatoes I plaind stuff for the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>steemed cradle stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>fixed at A cook house for Jock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Jonny draged the summer follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to P Wings Mill with 4 Bushel corn & 12 1/2 Black see 6 of fall wheat did not get it went to John Youngs got 2 pair of fine Boots & 2 pair of shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cut A door & window in the Back of our house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Samuel Innis came hear & made 5 new shoes & fixed 3 old ones & Jock put them on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>hoed the corn I went for the grist to the Mill</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>July</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning Jock went to A raisin of Leaders the boys hoed potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished hoeing the potatos & thined A part of the turnips John Ackland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>finished the turnips the Beets & the carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Began to Mow below the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>mowed round the corn field the Grafs Geen Jock plowed in the summer follow wattie went to A raisin of Weekes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>very heavy fog this morning heavy rain to Day Jock plowed wattie went A loging bee of Wm Dixie I fixed A hay rack for the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>raked hay below the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked & cocked the hay round the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the field frount of Elizabeths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylps preach very heavy thunder & lightting & rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>raked & cockd the hay in frount of Eliz Drew in 1 load of hay to the New Barn John Ackland mowed in the Harper field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Drew in 10 load hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished mowing the field frount of Elizs John Ackland helped Drew in 2 load from the Harper field & 1 from frount of Eliz old B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>mowed in the Harper field J Ackland helped 1/2 day rain afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>mowed in the Harper field J Ackland helped 1/2 day rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>raked & drew in 4 load of hay from the field in frount of Eliz very bad hay weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was not Meetting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>raked & drew in 7 load of hay from the Harper field John Ackland helped</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowed in the con field John Ackland Wm La{cut off} Richard Percevil helped I fixed A cradle for Davis & made A New one for Percevil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>raked some of the con field fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>John Hogan began to cut the fall Wheat & cut 1020 sheafs Jock & wattie raked & bound John Ackland & George Grame mowed on the Thompson place in the forenoon raked hay the afternoon I stooked the fall Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Ackland & the School Master mowed on the Thomson place. Hogan finished the fall Wheat had 510 in all 1530 Drew in 3 loads of hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew in 8 loads of hay & raked part of the Thompson place the School Master helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Huntingdon preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to mow in the New land at the marsh John Acland & the Master helped rain the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>the boys went Brockville to see A Circus I made A Block for A mully cradle snath of Bordins pattrin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>raked the hay on the Thompson place & in the marsh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Drew in 1 load of Wheat came on rain drew dung the rest of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew dung to the summer follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew in 4 load of the fall wheat in the forenoon heavy wind & rain about 10 oclock pulled the flax this afternoon & drew in 4 load of wheat heavy & hot sun so that the grain was dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 4 load of hay 2 from the Thompson place & 2 from the consefsion field in the forenoon stacked the hay on the New land at the marsh</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock & wattie cradled the large oats in the forenoon John Hogan cradled part of the club wheat in the little orchard with A Mully cradle that I made for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Hogan finished the wheat this forenoon Jock & wattie bound the large oats in the afternoon good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Robert Armstrong & John McIntosh for A Thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Jock & wattie hooked the Gold vine peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>tryed the Machin & it was not good took it back to Brockville to Mr Webster he warrented it to do good work Jock cut the Gold straw wheat good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylp preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cut the peas & oats in the forenoon Atended the thrashing for John Armstrong in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fred Moores thrashing Machin thrashed our fall wheat had 87 1/2 & 4 that was thrashed with our own</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 6 load of Goldvine peas & cut part of the Black see in the field frount of the house & bound part of the peas & oats Henry Grame helping I had made him A cradle drew in the flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Gold vine peas & 2 load of Club wheat cut more of the wheat frount of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon went to Brockville in the afternoon & attended an Agriculture meeting at Willsons Inn heard A numer of Efses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>hooked the Garner peas Georg Grame & Isaac Nowland helped cut part of the Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to John Younges & took wattie John Hogan & Allen Erles to help him with his wheat he being unable to work Jock & Isaac Nowland finished cuting the Barley cut the poll oats</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 2 load of peas & oats & 7 load Garner peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Garner peas & 2 load of the club wheat & 100 stook of Black see from the feild frount of the House Jock & John Ackland bound the poll oats wattie cut the wheat in the 2 feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Isaac Nowland helped I sold him cradle for 13 days work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 3 load of wheat 19 stook at a load from the 2 feild cut part of the wheat frount of the old Barn John Ackland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew 100 stook of poll oats the oats from Below the house & 59 stook of wheat from the 2 field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 123 stook from the field frount of th old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>A heavy showr last night Jock began to plow the summer follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew dung to follow Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do -- Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to A dung Bee of John Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Began to Sow the fall wheat sowed 3 Bushel of old wheat on the first 8 ridges next the East line north side of the road & the next 2 ridges with New wheat steap in blue stone & salt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Matthew - Towe began to Blast A Well in Jocks door yard I helped him Jock went to Farmersvill as A witnefs between Hogan & Bail</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of wheat lies the 2 ridges finished cuting the wheat in the 2 field frount of the house light crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock plowed I worked in the wells</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Jonney draged 2 1/2 bushel wheat A little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>{probably September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>made A small stack of black see John Armstrong helped Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel of wheat wattie went A logging bee of Adam Armstrongs very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to A quarterly Meetting and heard the Revd Mr Phylph preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel wheat in all 10 1/2 of the hucheson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of the the Elgin wheat that finished the field Robert Armstrong helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Margret I bought 1 barrel of swedes iron 11s.3d copper rod 3s-4d rasp 2s.4d horse nails 1s.1d hammer 1s.10 1/2 paper 4d Book 11 1/2d steel 3s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>working in the Barn & sharping drills</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cleaned flax seed & fixed the flax for the show wattie cut part of the oats on the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the oats Samuel Innis came hear & we shode the horses Matthew Towe still at the Well very dry time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the aftenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Freadrick Moore came to thrash the Peas could not thrash them the straw wound round the uper fanners he thrashed 22 Bushel of oats & 2 Bushel of Buckwheat heavy rain last night Matthew worked 1/2 day tharsh & 1/2 {illegible} day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain till about 3 oclock in the afternoon went to Brockville with Barley oats flax & flaxseed apples Grapes lining & Bags sweeds for the Fair stopt at Robisons all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went into Brockville with Robisons to the faire Matthew worked at the well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock Margret & the Boys came to the Fair Mathew went to the fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jock brought Ellen down to day I stopt at the Fair all the time Flora Hall was beautiful there was A Grand display of Horses Bulls & swine sheep & cows was not so good</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Plowed sowed & draged A part of the Garden with about half a Bushel of wheat that Father picked when we was cuting the fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>pulled 2 load of corn & husked it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>helped Rob at the thrashing machin Jock took care of the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>bound & drew in the oats in the New land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>picked 1 load of corn in the forenoon Samuel Innis thrashed the Peas in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>picked 1/2 load of corn husked a rainy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Matthew worked at the well 2 days this week we picked better than 20 Bushel of snow apples & poeel them in Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>picked 2 load of Corn very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished picking the corn went to john Purvis & got A list of the rateable property of the school section</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to John McNish near Stones for 15 bushel 6 per bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>put the corn in the crib had it full of Good Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>began to dig the Potatos Ground very dry & hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>picked apples slacked the lime & put up the hog Matthew worked all this week at the Well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philph preach in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos very poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultural meeting in the Court House</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>picked & packed 3 Barrels of snow Apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of snow apples sold them for ten shillings per Barrel old Mr Mallock & the Rev Mr White came here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos R. Armstrong helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>pulled the Beets poor crop on acount of the dry weather Matthew worked all the Week in the Well got A little Water</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1850</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Paid Martin Redman seven pounds ten shillings</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 Box of Glafs 12s pully 1s iron 3s school Book & slat 5s</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1 quart linseed oil 1s3d putty 6d Black lead 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>steel 1s 10 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>tea 2s soap 6s</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 9</td>
<td>Dye stuff</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1851</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb Feb 22</td>
<td>got from John McDonald 1 lb tea 2.9d 1/2 lb saltpeter 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Articles bought & other expences</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 spoke shave 2s-3d - 3 nibs 2s&6d file 7d shoe thread</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1lb nails 7d bit 6d postage 9d sand paper 3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 side sole leather 17 lb 1s 3d per lb</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>wire 3s-3d nailrod 6d testament 10s pencils 2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Gimblet 6d - c{illegible} & beer 6d</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 Bowls 1s- 2 Pickers 10d 1 Bowls 2 1/2d 1 Pitchers 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>pepper 4 1/2d saleratus 6d alum 4d creamatarter 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>mader 1s Indigo 3s-3d spoons 9d Cotton yarn 5s.6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>pasbord 2 1/2d Blacking 3d Coffee 10d tea 3s.4d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Soap 8d fine Comb 6d Ribbon 4d Ginghams 1s 3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Starch 6d Maches 7d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 pair Boots 15s for Dudley 1 side uper leather 15s.6d</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>linseed oil 1s-3d Bee wax 9d paper 6d gunsheles</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wach 5s-6d plow shear 2s 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 Barrel Salt 6s.3d iron 5s, bottom tin Boiler 3s-9d</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>plow point 2s.6d wire 7d steel 2s.10d tea 1s.4 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 lb nails 6d paper 7d B wool 3d Postage 1s.5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Ginger 1s antimoniel wine 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>tin and saw file 5 - 12 lb nails 3s</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>postage 1s 1 1/2d. 2 lb nails 6 Brandy 3s.1 1/2 d envelopes 7d</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 bundle cotten yarn 6s 1 lb indigo 6s 6d Crock 4s</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6 cotton 2s 9d 1 lb tea 2s6d soap 8 alum 2d pins 4d</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>comb 3d thread 5d gingham 10 1/2 napkin 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3 yrd edging 4 1/2d neadles 6 champher 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>iron hoops & rivets 2s-6d shoe thread 4 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>shaving soap 1s.3d 2 pikes 8d tea 3s coffee 1s ginger 7 1/2 d</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 Barrel Salt 5s plow point 2s.3d linseed oil 1s.3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>ingo 3s 1 1/2d cotton 2s6d looking glafs 2s6d paper 10d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid E McDonals for spining 1L 8s corn Basket 3s</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundries 5s 9 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20 lb nails 3d per lb 5s 1/2 lb tea 1s-7 1/2d Do 1/4 lb 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20 lb nails 3 per lb 5s Rates 2L 9s -1d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb nails 10d but & screws for Jocks door 1s</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundres at Caintown 2s 9d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1850</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>Articles Bought & other expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 lb tea 2s-9d thead 7 1/2 McDons</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>1Ax 6s-6d. 1lb nials 6d Do -o</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1lb tea 2s.9d.1 1/2 lb Coffe 11d per lb 1s-4 1/2 d</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 Ax handle 7 1/2d Brockville</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Paid 3s for Binding Cultivator Currie</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>=</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Comb 1s-1d sugar 1lb 6d sundrys 2s.2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 4</td>
<td>1 lb tea 2s.6d - 1 cap 1s-3d M McKee Elingham</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>an order give to Erls & Hogan on McDonald</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>received from M McKee Elingham</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundrys</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid WB McClean on Ackland afair</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 9</td>
<td>Paid G Sherwood for Advice in Ackland affair</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Richard Colman & Co on acpt</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Ellen received at J & S Rofs sundrys</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tea & sundrys</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Plough</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 points Dung fork & seeds</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Barrel fine salt</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>steel 1s.1 1/2d paper 7d rosin 3d horse nails 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 10</td>
<td>tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 16</td>
<td>tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>turnip seed 1lb 1/2 3s per lb Book 2s</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>P point 2s.6d awls thread 8d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>S. pencils 2 1/2 d tea 1lb 3s soap 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundrys</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 3</td>
<td>1 1/4 yrd satin 4s-9 per yard</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb Tea 3s per lb nails 10 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 12</td>
<td>2 Bundles Cotton yarn</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8 Buts 1s.8d nails 1s-10d tea 1s3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sent by Post 1s 5 for insurance</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>postage 4 1/2 starch 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>indigo</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1850</td>
<td>Cash received</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 5</td>
<td>2 Cows sold</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>J J McIntosh</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>G 4 Doz</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2 B. Turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>7 B. turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>8 1/2 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>4 Doz Egs</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>5 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>received C.C.A.S</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>veal</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>oats & veal</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>3 Bushel Corn</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>makeing 2 cradles</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>wheat sold</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 10</td>
<td>wheat Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do - Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>New 2 Bushel cash</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>8 Bushel w</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>8 lambs sold</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>parl of oxen</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>5 Bushel turnip</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>18 Bushel F wheat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>17 Bushel turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Bushel corn lize</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 hogs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sasagus</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>turkes 22</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{illegible} sold</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>per lb</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9-4 at 6d 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15-1/2 at. 6. Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2 at 6 - Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19 bl - grease Woo</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>56 - at 6 -</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible} 16</td>
<td>45 1/2 at 6 - - Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7 -- at 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>49 3/4 at 6 Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>60 at 6 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16 at 6 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/4 at 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11 at 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1851</td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 14</td>
<td>Bought 1 keg of Powder</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>file</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 6</td>
<td>22 lb cast steel</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>saltpeter & paper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>copper rod 3s.4d hamer 1s.10 1/2 d</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>faceing hammer & makeing one</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 keg of Powder</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October 14</td>
<td>1 Keg of Powder</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>cast steel</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>saltpeter & paper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Paid Matthew for 30 Days</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{Total}</td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Cure for Ring Bone</p>
<p>one pint of spirits turpinetine the turpinetin to be put on three days three ties A day</p>
<p>one pint oil spike one ounce spanish flies put into A bottle & well mixed togather put on 3 times A day for 3 days then but it twist A for 3 days with salt Butter then scour the foot with A strong hard soap suds repeat the operation for 3 sucsafsave times</p>
<p>shave of the hair before commencing</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1847</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9th Dec</td>
<td>took 1 Cow hide & 4 sheep skins without wool to J</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1848 June</td>
<td>Do 3 Calf skins J. Farguson 1849 {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1850 June 19</td>
<td>took 1 kip & 4 Calf skins to J. Kinc(cut off)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{some rough pencil calculations}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>James Marchel borrowed 193 feet of lath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>think Mag's heffer took the Bull 16th M M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{line illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Number Trees</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No. &</td>
<td>Name of Trees from R{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Large Yellow Bough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>fall Pippin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lymans large summer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pound sweeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Summer Rose</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Twenty ounce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>White Seeknofurther</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Porter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Northern Spy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Red Cheek Pippin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Red Astracan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Erely Joe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>William's Early</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Fourth row in the nursery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>All between No Red through {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>All between N2 pound Apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>All between N3 Large red pippin - these came from the river by Jacob Vandouzen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Strawberry from R Wing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Early Scarlet next the Beehouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Black Prince next 1849</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Elinghams next</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>No milo 140 Cleart 60 36 on Wild {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>John 32 1/2 / 10 Clearer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1850</td>
<td>3 row of the Black Prince</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 Do of the Early Scarlet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N1</td>
<td>Black {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N2</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N3</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second column}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Buller {probably Butter}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>May 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>June</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hay Prices {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>are planted {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>In Johns {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>commmenced {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N2</td>
<td>Fall P{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N3</td>
<td>Lyman{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N1</td>
<td>Large yel{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N4</td>
<td>Pound {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N6</td>
<td>Twenty ou{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N11</td>
<td>red Ast{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N12</td>
<td>Early Ye{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N8</td>
<td>Porter {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commenced</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N7</td>
<td>White seekno {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N9</td>
<td>Northern Sp{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Commenc{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N5</td>
<td>Summe{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N10</td>
<td>Red Cheeked {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>of the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>with {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>from {cut off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{illegible but probably Oct 1851}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>pulled the carrots had 25 Bushel good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>shelled 5 Bushel of corn A little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat Matthew finished the Well & Jock settled with him his charge was 5 shillings per Day & he worked 30 Days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Younge Mills with 19 Bushel of wheat & 5 Bushel of corn got it ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>stoned up part of the well the Boys drew in the Potatos had only about fourty Bushel poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew some stones for the well wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon Preach Snowed about four inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished stoneing up the Well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned the Peas had 56 Bushel put 9 Bushel of Gold vines to the left of the Grenry & 22 Bushel of the Garner Pea to the right</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to John Elinghams took 2 baskets of turnips & 100 lb of flour for him fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville took 14 Bushel of turnips gave Hazelwood 5 & Griffin 6 Bushel of them Robert Armstrong helped the boys to pull the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>the boys worked at the turnips the forenoon went to John Ackland raising in the afternoon Jock was there all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>finished pulling the turnips A midling Crop Jock was at the raising</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock went to Elingham with 19 1/2 Bush of turnips & he gaive John Kincaid {illegible} of flour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Archabal Davison came to pave the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the stable all hands</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do -- Do Jonney went to Henry Armstrongs dung Bee with the Horses & waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the stable Daniel Nowland worked 2 days in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing Machin Jock & Me worked at the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Arche finished paving the stable he worked 5 1/2 days at it A little rain this afternoon the Rev Mr Phelps came & staid all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phelpt preach from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the stable fixing the bails for the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jock & Margret took 4 1/2 7 lb Bushel corn for the tin smith at Lafayettes at 2s3d per Bushel or 10s.4 1/2d got from him 1 tin horn & stove pipes I bought cloth for A vest with triming 9s 1d - 1 hankerchief 5s .1 Barrel salt 7s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew wood for A coal pit set it up Wm Davis helped the log broke the Waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>tended the coal pit got Mcfauls to make an axeltre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at turning lath rain & hail</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the ground compleatly covered with ice we had to sharp the horses shoes we likewise sharpened A Mr Cambles horse A Coleportion of Kingston Bible socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went Collman corners with Father to A Quarterly Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Atened coal pitt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>kille the hogs settled & Paid J & Henry McDonald 12s.10d by John Lamb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{may be torn flap from previous page?} 18th</p>
<p>De nses</p>
<p>{illegible}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville took 1 hog (266 pounds) got $5 per cwt. settled with Morton & McKee & paid them likewise with J & S (Rofs & paid them got 3 stove pipes 7 1⁄2 each & A dum stove 7s-6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jock helped Wm Davis to kill hogs got the coal into the shope</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>A heavy snow storm last night & all day the snow fell about 14 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>put up the stove chored about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville to Church & heard the Rev. Mr. Whyte preach & he Baptized William A fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock helped Thoms Davis to Kill A stear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville gave Thomas Booth 5 Bushel of turnips 1per 1 per & Mr Watson 6 gal 2 pair of mittens 3s per pair from Mr Watson gave Richard Hazelwood 2 Bushel of Corn 2s.3d per Bushel got 2 elbows from Mr Killbourn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>made A slaugh tounge for John Yonge went home with it & stope all night & he came to Farmersville with me to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Nomination of Richards and Gowan Jock Father & Mother went to the Widow Clows Funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>A little snow last night & rain all day Jock went to John Henarys to A ston Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innises in the afternoon to fix A slaugh for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Revd Mr Smart Preached in Caintown in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>Robert Hazelwood helped me to turn the aur-bour for A cider Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville to an Agricultur{cut off} & there was none</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>received from David Cornal 19bls of sole leather at Colmans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>fixed the stable for the calfs & A stall for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes to the Election– John Purvis was returning officer – Philip Wing, Wm. Bull and Wm. Matthew were agents for Richards, John Levit and David Hamilton agents for Gowan – Voted for Gowan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the Election at the close of the Poll Richards 215 Gowan 88 R.M.127.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville took 112 turkes got 2s each for 6 & 2s.1d each for the other 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Philph preachd at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>heavy rain last night ^& all day Samuel Innis & Wm McCormick came hear to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>threashed the oats the Peas & oats Barley & A small stack of wheat hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to John Youngs & got A side of cow hide or uper leather from John Kincaid it weighed six lb he likewise got our own side & took them both to Johns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat very cold & windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned 12 Bushel of Barley 23 of Peas & oats & 84 Bushel of oats 27 Bushel was put in Bin next the Door & 38 in next</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville & Bought of Morton & McKee tow bundles of cotton yarn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon A very cold & stormy day with some snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at A trundle Bed for Jock.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the Bed sted cold windy weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at A ox sled for Thomas Davis.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the sled & went to the council & went with P Wing on forming an Agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to help Robert Armstrong at thrashing machin the wind so heavy that we could do nothing Jock went to Green Bush Steem Mill with 17 Bushel of wheat & 4 Bushel corn got 1 bag of flour – No grinding for want of water at any of the rest of the mills.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Killed 4 sheep that were fatening they were first rate very windy the Roads very bad with the Drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon Preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultural Meeting Jock & wattie helped Robert Armstrong at thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>still at the machin cold weather went for Samuel Innis he came hear & maid 0 horse shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville bought an Ax 6s-3d from Webster warrented.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked in the shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew some wood very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock went to the steem Mill for his grist & got it he went to John Yonges & got A pair of Boots for wattie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Farmersvill & took Back the full cloth because it was badly finished & took Back A side of upper leather to John Kincaid & exchanged it for another the one I took Back weighed 6 lb the one I got weighed 7 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>helped Jock to shoe the horses Quite A thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>heavy rain last night the snow nearly gone this Morning rain & snow with heavy wind this afternoon & night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<p>January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock & Jonny helped James Heugs at thrashing machin for tow throughs we all went to Adam Armstrongs at night with Rob</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Innis & McCormick came here this morning & thrashed Black see wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished thrashing the Wheat I went to Colemans Corners An Agricultural Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Keeler exort</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to McIntoshs to town Meeting & Phillip Wing was elected councilor for our Ward & Mr. Shankster was Elected inspector of license.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew up some wood windy weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cleaned some of the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do I went to John Younge stop all night got Jocks Boots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew some wood oiled the harnefs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville in A Cutter with Wattie & heard the Revd Mr White preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock and Margret to Ramsay. Grandpa went with them to Perth I cleaned some of the Wheat the second time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong helped to clean the wheat had 142 Bushel of Black see I worked at A bob sleigh for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>atended school meeting. Dr. George Keer elected school trustee heavy wind & snow there was A voted 5 pounds for school purposes.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>made A tonge & roler for Adams bob sleigh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A cutter took tow Bushel of corn for Mr Wright got 4s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>fixed A bin for the wheat & cleand the club wheat had 32 1/2 Bushel</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan 18</td>
<td>went to canitown & heard the Rev Mr Level preach A Mifsionery sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew some wood very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>ewnt to Mrs McIntoshs funeral she was buried at Colmans Corners I atended an agriculture meeting very cold stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at A sleigh for ourselves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to Macelhenys Mill with with 14 Bushel of B sea Wheat & 1 1/2 Bushel of Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew some wood cold with some snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock went to A wood Bee of Thomas Daviss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned the Barn floor & the tailins Jock & Wattie drew the Bark out of the woods</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with A load of Bark Wattie & me thrashed part of the Gold straw wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew A load of Bark to Colmans A very stormy day of wind & snow wattie & me thrashed in the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & e went to Brockville I gave Ira Mallory Wraths survay on No 13 to present to the council to have the rates take of that part that is in the Lake</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with A load of Bark wattie & me cleaned the Gold straw wheat had 13 1/2 Bushel besides some that was picked clean for seed very winy some snow very cold</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>heavy wind & snow all night & all day the wind from North East with A havy drift the side roads compleatly filled up</td>
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<p>1852</p>
<p>February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>no meeting to day the roads so bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville for to atend the Annual Meeting of County Agriculture Society the roads so bad that I did not get there in time for the meeting. Was elected President.</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew some wood snow very deep</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes to the council & to Weeks for stuff for seats for the school house</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Jock went Macelhenys Mill with 25 Bushel of wheat he weighed the wehat at the Mill & it weighed 26 1/2 Bushel he got 44 lbs for the Bushel & 14 lbs for the half Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>he went to Brockville with the flour & got 8s per 100 lbs Johney & me helped James Hans at the thrashing machin fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>to day & thursday we got out 12 hemlock saw logs heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte preach & saw Mefsr Watson Mr Carrefs ordained Elders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew more saw logs cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do began to rain at sun down & to thaw</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville with Father Ellen & Margret Ellen bought A Brafs Kettle I atended an Agricultural Meeting the roads good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock drew saw logs to McIntoshs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Wattie Drew Do Do wood Do Jock went to Macelhenys mill with 25 Bushel wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>wattie drew saw logs to the mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte & Partook of sacrament</td>
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</div>
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<p>1852</p>
<p>Feb</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>went to the widow yonges paid Elizabeth 12L..10s & 2 pound 5 shilling intrest got 1 mole</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew saw logs to the mill</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with the floor sold it got A Bed sted fro 150 lb at the rate of 10s .100 lb let the Rofses have some for A plow at 9s per 100 lb & more he sold for 8s 6d</td>
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<tr>
<td>18 19</td>
<td>Father & me went to Merrickville in serch of Petter Nicoll we went to Killmanock but could not find him came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with A cord of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 22</td>
<td>Do -- Do he went with 2 load got 6s per cord I went with John Yonge to Lansdown to see his Mother she was sick stopt all night at Berrs came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>began to draw wood from Phillips place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Richard Marchel came & helped to chop wood I went to Macelheny mill with 4 Bushel of corn & 19 Bushel {illegible} seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>We had A Bee to draw wood from Phillips place we got A fine lot of wood drew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Robert Armstrong had A wood Bee Jock wattie & Jonney went to it fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew 2 load of wood from Phillips A heavy storm of snow & wind so that they could work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to caintown the roads very heavy there was no Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March 1</td>
<td>drew cord wood from the Thomson place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy wind & snow last night & most of today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew cord wood from the Thomson place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut down two pine trees at the edge of the harper field & got 8 small logs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew cord wood in the forenoon & hay in the afternoon Jock went to James Hazelwoods wood Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Lyn took 14 Bushel of ashes gave them P Lee for 6 1/2 per Bushel got 30 1/2 yrd cotton at 66 1/4 per yrd 15s..11d Due 8 4</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March 7</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & brought Father & Mother from Quartly Meeting stopt at John Clows & got our Dinner Grandmother Armstrong almost killed by Allen Erels runing his horses against her back. She was carried into our house. Dr. Keer came & bleed her. Dr. Morton came after she was coming from Mr Smart Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>she is A little better taken home in A Bed in there own sleigh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>the Black heffer Dead this morning in the stable she was hooked yesterday drew 30 load of dung to the 2 field</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the wood to draw ogs the snow is so that we could do nothing drew hay Jock went to Colmans Mill load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to McIntosh Mill with 14 Bushel of Wheat & drew 8 pine logs to Mcs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew hay from the cap went for the grist Jock Ellen & me went to S Scot on A visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>mended the Children shoes very warm</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>fixed sap Buckets the snow going very fast</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Davidsons Mill for clapboard got 1000 feet for 7$ on William Hazelwood acount the roads nearly beair exceipt in the wood there was good sleighing</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>thrashed the oats in the old Barn that grew on new land stormy day snow about 4 inches</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jock & Ellen Bought from J. & S. Rofs a brafs clock 17s .6d warrented 1 yeare 5 plow points 2s-3d each</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March 19</td>
<td>settled with Killbourn the tinsmith & paid hime in flour (flour sold for 9s per 100) 2 lbs tea 6s.5 1/2 lb clover seed 9 per pound & sundry other articles amounting to tow pound five shilling & tow pence of which was Paid for by A due Bill of that amount agreed with Mr Cosgrove to cure A spavin on the Colt for 4$ if there is A cure performed if not no charge gave him 5s he gave us ointment & Blister to aply slaiging is good .</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Brockville Brought tea kettle 4s A washdish 1s.3d a tea canister 1s.3d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preach at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew out 7 saw logs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew 3 Baswood log & 4 hemlock logs to McIntoshs Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>wattie went to McIntosh Mill with 17 1/2 Bushel of club wheat & 1 hemlock log Jock & Jonney drew the hay from the New land A heavy storm of snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 2 logs from the New land for the wood House William Clow & his Wife here on A visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew more logs the roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>To Wm. Bordons for a pump for Jock’s well & the upper part of ours gave him an order on J & S Rofs for tow pound ten shilling & six pence in payment Jock taped 172 trees the sap runs Well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philps Preach the roads very bad</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew more logs & helped in the Bush</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold & hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>hail & rain in forenoon heavy snow in the afternoon</td>
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</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 1</td>
<td>Jock taped 39 trees I went to Lyn got an order from David Cornal on Henry Purvis for tow pounds on Fathers acount received 19 lb of leather the 2nd of December last at one shilling per lb from H Purvis & A due Bill now for one pound one shilling from J & H McDonald on Purvis acount the Day dull with A little snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Jock started for John Youngs to change some seed oats met him comeing here & came back with him he Brought A pair of fine Boots for wattie A dull Day with A little snow in the afternoon wattie & Jonney went to Farmersville to an Examining gave John Kincaid 150 lb of flour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew some rail cuts from the New land clear fine day till near night then it snowed nearly 2 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon the slaighing almost gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked in the sugar Bush sap run well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inch last night went to Brockville with the slaigh with Father he was summond as a witnefs in a case of larcency of James Cimmins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush the sap runs well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville for Father in the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>work in the sugar bush sap runs well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Father the case had not come on the case on tis afternoon cimmins got 3 months hard labour.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush has made 234 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>No frost last night drew hay from the cap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Samuel Innis & Jock worked all day in the Blacksmith shop at horse shoes & the ploughs I am very bad with a fellon on my thumb can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I went to Dr Keer & got my thumb lanced wattie went to John Yonge with some leather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with Jock to Dr Morton he laid my thumb open I had got no rest for tow night got immediate ease A little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock cleaned flax with Jenney Father & the Boys worked in the sap bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached in Caintown in the fore & Dr Petter Scovell preached in the after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Began the Spring Work by drawing stones of the concefsion Field snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jock Began to Plow for the first in the consefsion field it was mowed last year very heavy Winds no rain the snow all gone very little frost in the ground this year the Boys drew stones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>some rain this forenoon but still cold plowed a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>dully hazey day plowed & drew stones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>plowed & drew stones cold wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>hard frost last night plowed & drew stones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Philp preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed & drew stones frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do - Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed & cut some brush loged old log</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>draged the corn ground began to plow 2 feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>wattie plowed in 2 field Jock in the concefsion field A little warmer to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td>A fine rain this morning wattie went to McIntoshs Mill with 4 /2 bushel of corn in the afternoon wattie went Benjm Thompson to A plowing Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached this afternoon in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock finished plowing the consefsion field this forenoon then him & wattie finished the plowing of 3 acres in the 2 field the weather still cold Daniel Nowland worked in the garden Matthew Towe choped cord wood in S Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jock & wattie plowed in the field front of the House</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>wattie & the Boys drew dung to the orchard & Jock plowed in the field frount of the House fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock finished plowing the field frount of the house Began to Sow & sowed 6 1/2 Bushel of Gold vine Peas in the 2 field south side & 1 Bushel of the Garner Pea on the tow ridges this way A warm dry day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sowed in the Consefsion field 6 Bushel of the Garner Peas Jock began to Plow the Orchard 13 1/2 Bushel in al of peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cross draged the Peas Jock finished Plowing the orchard & he Plowed the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Widdow Rowsom was Buried in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 4 Bushel of the little oats that we got from Adam Armstrong 1 Bushel of the Poll oats & 1/2 Bushel of Flax seed all in the field front of the House Sowed 4 Bushel of Black sea wheat in the orchard at the House Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 11</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of the large oats & 7 1/2 Bushel of Peas & oats in Concefsion field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>fine rain this morning Sowed 8 Bushel of Poll Oats draged with oth teems A fine growing Day in the con field the Peas & oats & the oats sowed at the rate of 2 1/2 Bushel per Acre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Woods begin to look Green Jock began to plow in the corn field wattie finished draging the consefsion field Jock plowed in the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>rolled the consefsion field Jock plowed in the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Jock & Elen went to Brockville Bought 3 Barrel of Plaster 5s.6d Per Barrel & 1 Bar of sweads iron 11s.6d. 1L.7s.6d per cwt Sowed 4 Bushel of the Scotch wheat in the corn field below the Bull paster A little rain in the morning dull hasey day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Rolled the Scotch wheat Jock began to plow the turnip ground & all below it to the wood the fall wheat being killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>wattie & the boys drew dung to the 2nd field Jock plowing where he did yesterday Daniel Nowland worked 1/2 day in the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>hard frost this morning Sowed 4 Bushel Scotch wheat & 1/2 Bushel on the 3 1/2 ridges next the path as far as the turnip ground went it picked by the head 8 1/2 Bushel of Scotch wheat in all Jock plowed in the 2 field the boys drew dung in the afternoon A little rain with thunder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew dung in the forenoon wattie went McIntoshs Mill in afternoon with 8 Bushel of wheat very cold Day with some rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 21</td>
<td>drew dung to 2nd field Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>sowed grafs seed on the turnip ground & all below it gave it 1 strock of the drag draged in the 2 field in the afternoon Jock plowing same field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Philps preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished plowing the 2 field & dragd it with the cultivator Planted 4 1/2 Bushel of the Erly potatos next the peas the tow rows this way ruff skined Ground very dry hard frost this morning then the Ramsey The Jack horse Died last night his little guts full of Blood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Planted 2 acres in Corn the while first 13 1/2 Bushel in all seed very small</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Planted 9 Bushel of Potatos Ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock & Lizey & little Elen went to Brockville A little rain about noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of Mrs Thomas Purvis she was Buried at the stone Church the Revd Mr Smart preached wattie went to John Younge's for leather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>wattie drew stuff fro McIntoshs saw Mill he took 6 Bushel of Corn to Mill very high winds to Day Ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mr Houghton preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon A little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>washed the sheep very windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>crofs plowed the turnip ground I went to Robinsons to see Aunt Mary she had been very un well but she is geting better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>draged the beet ground & drew some dung to it worked at the foot of the field frount of Eliyes choping & burning old logs A very little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>ridged the Carrot & Beet ground planted 4 rows Allinghams & 1 1/2 long white carrot A little rain this forenoon Sheep Sheared the sheep</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 4</td>
<td>planted 2 rows of mangel wurtsol & 8 of Sugar Beets in 2 field wattie plowed About 3/4 of Acre for Bucwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>rolled part of the wheat & the Beets mangols & carrots went Lyn to an agricultureal Meeting of the hard frost this morning grape vines frozen Black</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown heard Mr Keeler preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>began to plow the summer follow A little last night & this morning ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultural meeting in the Court House was chosen Judge of a mach of plowing which took place on the Farm of Eward Howard of Elizabethtown between Mr. Morton of County of Leeds,his man was Henry Paterson, and Mr. Orbit of the State of New York, his mans, name unknown, for a purse of fifty dollars. Mr. Stilwell was Mr. Orbit’s judge and I was Mr.Morton’s. Mr. Willson of Brockville recommended Mr. Hough as the third man. The decision was that the British plowman did the best work as a whole and was entitled to the purse. The Ameracan plowman in commencing his ridge or cut the tow first furs about four inches deep and eleven wide and from one to tow inches apart and very uneven the next two furs was laid up well about 6 inches deep which left a very uncemely sentre or crown the rest of the ridge was laid rather flat the finishing furr was entirely to deep it looked like a dich. Peterson’s ridges looked well but when you came to examine them the furrs was laid so close that you might run your hand along between the furrs his furs was cut between five and six inches deep & eight broad. We considered Patersons the best as a whole and gave a cheke to Paterson for the fifty dollars.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Grain thrashed by Innis</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Peas</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>Bushel</td>
<td>paid 2 1/4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barley</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peas & Oats</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oats</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>paid 6 Bushel of wheat 25th March</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>32 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Do 1 Bushel of Sch wheat Wm Mccormic</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Due the above April 5s Paid Inis 1 Bushel scotch wheat April 27th April 8s.4d Oat 1/2 D Barley & that settled the whole 1852 grain thrashed by Innis
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 16</td>
<td>Peas</td>
<td>109</td>
<td>Bushel</td>
<td>paid 1 Bushel Peas Paid Nov 20th 3 1/2 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October 8</td>
<td>Barley</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>April the 21st settled &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>S. Wheat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>paid S Innis 2 Bushel peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 16</td>
<td>Bs fall wheat</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>70</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>2 Bushel Scotch wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>BS Do</td>
<td>22 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>2 Do Black S Do in full</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Grain thrashed by Fd Moore 1853 Febuary 3th oats 195 S.C.Wheat 82 Aril April 9 settled with Moore indue him 14s.1d {The following was found in a Beatty family tree in ancestry.com which would cover 2 years missing in Rural Diaries Archives:} 1852 June 9-10-11 Road work. June 16 Visited at Thomas Scot. June 22 Ashes and plaster (lime) on the turnips. Put plaster on 4 rows of corn. Then rows no plaster, then 4 rows with plaster, next two without etc. – used white and dark plaster on alternate rows of potatoes. June 27 Minister from Kingston preached at opening of new church at Brockville. June 29 Agriculture meeting at Brockville. July 13 Agriculture meeting at Brockville. Aug. 12 Sold 2 boxes of honey at Brockville 71⁄2d per pound. Sept. 7 Agriculture meeting at Brockville Court House. Oct. 1 Father, Jock and John Rowson went to mouth of lake and in presence of Samuel Yonge, Samuel Rowson and Thomas Davis forbid old Mr. Coleman to make a dam because it would flow the water on their land. Oct. 5 Agriculture meeting at Brockville. Oct. 12 Took first premium on spring wheat and barley, second on oats, first on flax, first on bull. Oct. 13 Dr. Richman Robinson and me were appointed judges at the plowing match. Oct. 14 Got 1 1⁄2 bushels of wheat seed that took the 25£ premium at Toronto. Oct. 15 Grandpa helped dig potatoes. The ones that had the plaster were the best. Oct. 16 Mr. Frances Jones came to survey the land below the hill. Robert Armstrong and Wm. H. Davis were sworn chain bearers. Oct. 18 Went to Brockville for papers of the old survey that was left with Sherwood and Steel. Did not get them. John Hogan was sworn chain bearer in place of Wm. H. Davis. Oct. 19 George Thompson came to joint Jock’s chamber floor. Oct. 20 Paid Frances Jones 4 pounds for the survey. Oct. 26 Sold barley – 7 dollars for 14 bushels. Joseph Stewart went over the land that we expect Colman to flow. Sowed 90 point of wheat that had taken Canada Company premium. Oct. 27 Sold 2 barrels snow apples for 10s each. Nov. 3 Father had George Purvis look at low land. We had heard he was for Colman. Nov. 4 A number of men here to-day to examine land to be flowed. Nov. 6 Sold 2 hogs at Brockville – 390 lbs and 315 lbs 6s per 100 lbs. Nov. 13 Turkeys 2s each – 5 d for sausages. Nov. 20 Got a Merino ram belonging to Township Society. Nov. 22 Killed a heifer we got from John Armstrong for weaving – price $10. Nov. 30 Made a barrel of cider. Dec. 3 Jock to Dr. Morton for powders for Mother. Dec. 11 Went for Betsy. Mother very bad. Dec. 15 Roads bad. Jock went to Brockville on horseback for medicine for Mother. Dec. 18 Rev. Mr. Chapman visited Mother and gave her the sacrament. Dec. 22 Brockville for medicine for Mother. Dec. 23 Mother died in evening. Dec. 24 Jock got 2 boards for George Thompson to make coffin for mother. Dec. 25 Jock and Robert Armstrong dug grave at stone church. Dec. 26 Mother’s Funeral. Dec. 30 Sold turnips 1s per bushel. Bought axe 6s -3d warrented for 30 days. 1853 Jan. 3 Town meeting at McIntoshes Mills. Thos Davis elected council man oposed by J. J. McIntosh. I was elected inspector of licenes. Jan. 4 Wm. Morrison, Teacher 3£ per month. Jan. 10 Agriculture Meeting at Colman’s Corners. Jan. 29 Sold 103⁄4 cords of wood at 9s per cord – Received 19$ - 1 s-9d. (This would show that 19$ was equivalent of 89s.) Feb. 1 Completed payment on land bought from Elizabeth Younge. Feb. 6 Went to Adam Robinson’s funeral with Elen. Feb. 12 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville – Crock of butter to J. Lenet. Feb. 15 Went to Wm. And John Clows, with Elen, Margaret, Betsy and Father for a visit. Feb. 20 Council meeting at McIntoshs. Feb. 28 Brockville with Jock, Margaret, Mother-in-law attended Annual Meeting County Agriculture Societie. March 4 Brockville with Father to hear Rev. Mr. Ryerson on school. March 15 Went to Widow Youngs with Ellen and Margaret. Father went to Kempville with Samuel Inis. March 29 & 29Taped trees in the sugar bush. April 6 Making sap buckets. April 13 Sworn as auditor at council meeting. April 15 With George Littlejohn audit on the Township Account. April 17 Mrs. Griffin’s funeral at Stone Church. April 20 Got an Act for to procet mill owners from George Brown Esq. M.P.P. With G. Littlejohn finished audit at John Purvises. April 22 Planted apple and cherry trees. Total 50. May 6 Went to Farmersville – Wm. G. Garnen to inspect 2 Temperance Houses. May 10 Father, Ellen, Margaret went to James Harkness’ wife’s funeral at Perth. May 12 Archibald Thompson’s wife’s funeral. May 28 With Mr. Hough to Brockville about purchases of stock for the Agriculture Society. June 4 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville. June 6 With Robert Wood then went on to Board of the Ontario in company C. E. Jones and J. W. Hough to purchase stock for the County Agriculture Society. June 12 & 15 Working on roads. June 16 I came home from New York. (No mention of going there) June 25 Agriculture Meeting. July 5 Shaving Shingles. July 14 Sold 5 cows and steers to 2 yankies. $120.00. July 17 I went to Dr. Keer and he bled me and ordered me to take another dose of Julup. July 26 Election at McIntoshs voted for Mr. James. July 27 Jock went to election. July 30 Pulled flax. July 31 Sick horse. Dr. Keer gave horse mixture of hogs lard and tar – horse died a not in his guts. Aug. 19 Wattie to Brockville to see the circus. Brought me some medicine that Dr. Keer ordered. Sept. 1 Framing wood shed. Sept. 8 To Brockville with Father-in-law. Sept. 12 Inspected a Temperance House at Mallorytown with Eaphrim Davis for George James. Sept. 13 At Brockville – sold butter 81⁄2d per pound. Sept. 20 Sold 27 pork barrels for 1£-3s-5d at Charlestown. Sept. 26 Ellen put to bed of a son. Sept. 27 Bought highwines 2s-6d – peperment 71⁄2s. Sept. 30 Building seller. Oct. 10 Fixed grain for the show. Oct. 12 Cattle show at Lyn – took 1st on Fall Wheat 1st on Bull and 1st on Yearling Heifer and other premiums. Oct. 15 Finished the seller – Walter to Landsdown to School. Oct. 19 Jock got 10s to 7s-6d for 7 barrels of snow apples. Oct. 20 Bot 2 cows a heifer and calf for 47 dollars. Oct. 24 A man at Brockville tried for murder, pleaded guilty was condemned to be hung on the 17th of Nov. Oct. 31 Bee to raise wood house. Nov. 3 & 5 Grandpa helped shingle woodhouse. Nov. 7 Packed and salted 2 barrels of Pork. Nov. 12 Sold butter 9d per pound – geese 1s-3d. Nov. 17 Simpson executed for murder of Wm. Fell. Nov. 21 Quarreyed stone for cistern. Nov. 25 Put cattle in stable first time this year. Dec. 9 Fixed horse power to make cider. Dec. 13 Sold 16 turkeys – 2s-6d and 2s-3d. Dec. 16 Pressed the pumis (apples) it was a little sour the juice quite thick. Dec. 23 Ellen very sick. Dec. 26 Mrs. Kincaid died tonight. 1854 Jan. 4 Jock and Grandpa to Town meeting. Jan. 5 John Younge came with his wife to go to see his mother who was very sick. Jan. 7 John Younge’s mother died. She was buried at Brockville – Church of England. Jan. 13 Finger lanced by Dr. Keer. Jan. 17 To Brockville with Wattie (Big Watt) to Grammer School. Mr. J. Ross introduced us to the Teacher. Jan. 21 To Lyn to Annual Meeting of Agriculture Society. Received 1£-0-71⁄2d each as premium because there was 25 per cent taken of the premium because there was not enough funds. The County Society took more than its share of the Government grant. Feb. 1 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville. March 7 Agriculture Meeting at Lyn. March 9 Logs for woodhouse for Jock. March 14 Agriculture Meeting Brockville. April 3 Jock taped trees – 200. April 17 Sold cow for 25 dollars. April 21 Thomas Scott plastered cistern at Jocks.</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1854-1857
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
1854
Susan Davis began to work Nov 4th Paid her $6.
Worked 4 1/2 Days the week ending Nov 18
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January 20th 1855
27th
February 3rd
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May 9th 1855 {Above it reads: received} 16.3 on Fathers account from James Heighs
February 14 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do
March 6 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do
Thomas Davis senr {senior}. paid 2£ 16s 9d for our school $55 bill that is as property tax for Jock
{Above it reads: £ s d} 2 10 ½
May 12th
May 12th
May 15
May 11
July 17th
Do Do for Wm
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Do Do for Father
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as poll tax for Jock
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Paid poll tax for J & Wm
order on Holland & Griffin
cash
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March 27 1856 settled with Thomas Davis & he was indue £ 1.10. that is independent of this years
weaving
1855 May received from Robert Armstrong
1 1/2 bushel of black see wheat
4 Do of Peas Paid 4 Bushel Peas
3 Cwt of hay {June 1st 4 Bushel of wheat
46 lbs of flour May 7th 1856 Paid 6 Bushel of S Wheat
he got 916 feet of clapboards or borred
1854
May 1 Went to Mallorytown & was sworn in pathsmaster wet day roads very bad went on foot
2 sowed on barrel of plaster on the south side of the second pile Jock plowing
3 I plowed Jock grafted & trimed {trimmed} in the little orchard
4 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting bought 1 bar of iron for a drag took 87 lbs of pork &
gave it to Kilbourn {illegible} per pound got 12 milk pans 10s
5 I plowed Jock cut his hand finished the harper field ground very wet
6 plowed on the Thompson place with the {Yaki?} plow it takes a terrable {terrible} furrow
7 heard the Rev Mr Chapman preach
8 Samuel Innis came & made a garden rake & hinges for A harrow Daniel Ackland worked in the
garden
9 John Ackland worked in the garden & made it harrow fine Day Jock finished plowing the
Thompson place Jonney drew dung frount {front} of Elize in the forenoon. Jock & him A raising of
Adams Armstrong in afternoon
�10 Began to Sow and sowed 3 bushel of the large peas that we got of S. Manhart & 9 bushel of the
Garner pea draged with both teems {teams} {Margin reads:15 Bushel of peas in all}
11 Sowed 3 of peas & 6 bushel of peas & oats the ridge next the oats John Youngs peas the Woods
look Red
12 Cross draged the Peas & the peas & oats & sowed about half a pail full of flaxseed all the peas &
peas & oats & flaxseed in the Harper field sowed 1 bushel of scotch wheat of the Thompson place
fine showr {shower} last night
1854
May 13 Sowed 2 bushel of wheat on the Thompson & 1 on this side of the fall wheat Jock plowed in
con {corn?} field
14 heard the Rev'd Mr Chapman {Above it reads: Mr Smart} preach in caintown
15 sowed 2 bushel of wheat in the con {{corn} field I washed it & dryed it with plaster it was sowed
on this side seeded it with {Thinuty?} & draged {dragged} it in the forenoon
16 sowed on {Cristee?} place East line 3 bushel of poll oats & 5 of the little white oats draged with
both teems {teams}
17 went to Farmersville with 52 to P Wing very heavy rain last night
18 cross draged & let some watter of {water off} the oats in the forenoon sowed 6 bushel of oats
19 Sowed 2 bush of oats & cross draged the rest
20 plowed about 1/2 acre west line below the Bull pasture & sowed 1 bushel of the large oats on it
Jonney drew dung in frount {front} of McGlahlins in the forenoon went to Samuel Innis raisen
{raising} in the afternoon Jock very bad with a boil on his thumb
21 the Rev Mr Clapeson {Clappison?} preached in caintown
22 plowed in the field frount of the house Jonny drew dung 23 Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden
23 finished plowing the field frount of the house Jonney & the boys drew dung to
24 began to plow in the field frount of McGlahlins the boys drawing dung I fixed a soaptub
�25 heavy rain last night & this forenoon plowed & drew dung in the afternoon D Nowland worked
{Above it reads: in the Garden ½ Day}
26 sowed 4 Bushel of Scotch wheat in the field frount {front} of the house then I sowed 1 pailfull on
half the 2nd & all the 3 & 4 ridges from the New Barn or at the rate of better then {than} 2 Bushel per
acre I spred dung for Jock
1854
sowed 1 Barrel of plaster in the field below the house where the fall wheat was last year began east
side & sowed to the ridge start below the house
May 27 Jock fineshed {finished} plowing the field frount {front} of McGlahlins {likely McLaughlin’s} for
the corn & potatos Jonny draged Sowed 1 barrel of plaster on the second field began on the 10th
ridge & sowed 9 ridges North the other 9 was sowed early in the season
28 the Revd {Reverend} Mr Smart preach in caintown this afternoon
29 Jock plowed for Rowsom in the forenoon bub draged for him in the afternoon we chained the
corn & potato ground & began to plant the potatoes the 5,6 & 7 is {Above it reads: the potatoes that
Jock got at Brockville}
30 finished planting the potatos planted better than 25 Bush & planted part of the corn Charles
McCleary helped Washed the Sheep at J Heughs
31 finished planting the corn planted 1 Bushel of potatos that Father got from Wm Warren foot of the
corn & part of the west side frost last night Jock went to help Robert McLeary with the teem {team} to
plow
June 1 laid up some of the fence around the oats at Cristees {likely Christie’s} place Jonney went to
Lyn with 25 butter tubs to John McDonald for J Elingham
2 split some rails for thee West line Jock & John Armstrong Sheered {sheared} the Sheep warm
wheather {weather}
3 made our part of the West line fence opisite {opposite} McIntoshs Land
4 Mr John Keeller {Keller?} preached in caintown
5 made part of the road fence on cristees {Christie’s} place
�6 bored & made 40 caps & scills {sills?} for the fence on cristers place
7 put Jess & Bel Mares to Alfred Avree {Avery?} horse to give him 9$ if thee {the} three mares has
foles {foals} and dos {does} well to give him six dollars of it in time for hime {him} to go up the
country made more off the fence
8 finished the fence this morning heavy rain last night moved part of the fence on this side of the
sugar bush
June 9 heavy rain most of the Day sold Jocks cow to John Land for thirty Dollars
10 went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting Jock & the boys finished the fence on this side of the sugar
bush the Rev Mr Smart held his Sacrement in the Stone Church
12 began to work on the roads I was path {Above it reads: master}
13 Jock & the boys prepared the Turnip ground & sowed them
14 worked on the roads very warm wheather {weather}
15 Do Do
16 finished working on the roads Jock & Jonny {Between lines it reads: cut &} split rails for a fence
on the Thompson place
17 laid up the fence on the Thompson place I went to Dousley the Rev Mr Clapeson preached in
caintown
19 Jock Jonny Margret & Elen went to Brockville I went through the corn with the cultivator in the
forenoon & went to A plowing bee of Sammie Younges
20 hoed part of the corn warm Day
21 Jock & Jonny finished the corn
22 went to Brockville & then went to J McNishes for 25 bushel of lime paid 7 ½ per bushel heavy rain
in Brockville about noon
23 loged {logged} part of the Day heavy rain in the afternoon
24 rain this forenoon Jonney went to Purvises for A load of sand
�25 the Revd McCarns preached in caintown
26 put Plaster on the corn & began to hoe the potatoes
27 worked at the potatos {potatoes} some rain
28 Do Do little rain
29 finished the potatoes little rain
29 put plaster on the Potatos. Father went to Farmersville with some of the wool
30 rain this forenoon made some log heaps on the Thompson place in the afternoon
July 1 Jock & Margret went to Mateland to visit visit Betsey Elen Jonney went to John Yonges I
finished the gabelend of the Woodhouse fine Day
2 Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach
3 loged the turnip ground on the Thompson place
4 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting
5 X worked at the turnips hoed & thined {thinned} them
X Jock & the Boys dug daises {daisies?} on cristees {Christie’s} place
6 made A cheese press
7 hoed the potatos two of McCleary sons & two of T Davis helped
8 finished the corn fine wheather {weather}
9 {Above it reads: A little rain this morning} the Revd Mr Smart preached in Junetown
10 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & below the house
11 Do & Thomas Williams raided his old Barn Do mow a little
12 Do Do Do each Day
13 Do Do went to charleston to the nomination Mr Tett was nomated {nominated}
�14 sowed 1/4 lb of white flat turnip next the fence & ¼ lb of the Globe next on the Thompson place
15 drew 6 load of hay & put it in off mow in the New Barn very dry wheather Jock went to a moweing
bee to Robs
16 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & he Baptized George
17 moved the orchard at the old barn
18 mowed the orchard at the house
19 drew 5 load into the East mow of the old barn out of the orchard A little rain very Warm
1854
July 20 drew 4 load of hay from the orchard at the old Barn to the New Barn put it over the horses
there was 9 load in the orchard at the old Barn & drew 7 load out of the orchard at the {Above it
reads: house}
21 drew 3 load from the field frount {front} of the New Barn & finished mowing it
22 mowed in the field East line North side of the road & drew in 3 load from the field frount of the
New Barn
23 No Meeting to day
24 mowed A little this moring {morning} below the house & Father went to Joel Parishes with the
Widow Frances & her sister Elizabeth
25 in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay from the field East line north side of the road
25 mowed in the below the house
26 drew in hay all day from below the house very dry weather
27 cut the fall wheat it is badly winter killed
28 finished mowing North side of the road
29 drew in all the North Do Do {Above it reads: Jock went to a raising of James Herness}
�30 went to it funeral of A Daughter of Edward Davis she was brought from Gananocqua
{Gananoque} & buried in Caintown
31 mowed in the field below the little orchard the grass very dry
1851
August 1 drew in from the field below the little orchard a little shour {shower} this afternoon
2 mowed in the 2 {Above it reads: on} field frount of the house wattie cut the fall wheat that was
winter killed
3 bound & stook {stock?} the fall wheat in forenoon went to Mallorytown to the Election voted for Mr
Benjamin Tett in preference to Mr Delong
4 mowed in the cons {corn} field Robert Armstrong helped A little rain this afternoon
5 finished the con {corn} field & raked part of it
6 no meeting to Day
7 mowed the Thompson place
8 made A stack at the New Barn and cut the large oats below the Bull paster {pasture} & the grass
seed
9 cut the peas & oats & drew in the large oats & drew in the remains of the grass seed & that
finished our haying
10 hooked the large peas bound the peas & oats yery very dry weather
11 cut the Scotch wheat on the Thompson place & part of the wheat in con {corn} field
12 finished the wheat in the con field & hook peas
13 Mr Fleatcher {Fletcher?} preached in caintown
14 hooked peas very dry wheaher {weather}
15 I began to cut the oats on the cristee place rather green
16 worked at the peas
�17 Do Do Do
18 worked at the oats
19 Do Do Do
1854
August 20 no Meeting to Day
21 finished the oats on cristees {Christie} & the peas & oats
22 Jock went to Brockville he is not very well cut the Barley rather a poor crop on acount {account}
of the drouth {drought?}
23 began to cut the wheat in frount {front} of the house went to the funeral of the Widow Booth
24 finished the cuting {cutting} of the wheat good {Above it reads: crop}
25 drew the {Above it reads: last of} the oats from cristees place
26 drew dung to the harper field with both teems {teams}
27 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown
28 began to plow for the fallwheat in the harper field the ground very dry drew in the wheat frount of
the house
29 drew dung for the fall wheat
30 Do Do Do a little rain {Above it reads: last night}
31 began sow the fall wheat sowed 5 Bushel of the wheat that took the preamium {premium} last
year A little rain to Day
Sept 1 sowed 2 Bushel of the Blue stem
2 Jonney went to help Thomas Scott to drag his fall wheat
3 Rev'd Mr Smart preached at Junetown
4 went to charlestown with Barrels for Bens
�5 went Brockville to an Agriculture meeting Jonney fixed the fence around the cabbage & corn
6 moved the fence round the fall wheat
7 Do Do Do
8 went to William Griffins funerall {funeral} to the stone church the Revd Mr German preached
1854
Sept 10 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown
11 Thomas Scott came to buld the midle {build the middle} wall in the seller {cellar} for the sistren
{cistern} Jock & Jonney began to Blast in his {Above it reads: well}
12 Scott worked at the wall
13 Do Do Do Do
14 went to Brockville & got 1 barrel of watter {water} lime 10 heavy rain
15 worked at the woodhouse
16 Thomas Scott came aplastered {and plastered} the cistren
17 the Revd Mr Smart preached in caintown
18 made a Door for the seller {cellar}
19 I finished building in the seller stairs
20 laid part of the floor in the woodhouse
21 I thrashed the Barley with the horse Jock went to Brockville with Father
22 pulled the corn poor crop
23 cut up part of the corn stalks Jonney to T Sects Bee
24 the Revd Mr German preach in caintown
25 cut the rest of the corn stalk
�26 went to White fish or Mortue with 30 pork barrels for John Elingham to Morton & McKee stopt all
night at Robert Woods
27 came home from R Woods
28 Jonney drew 1 load of sand from Purvises
29 drew 2 loads of sand from Purvises
28 Samuel Innis thrashed some wheat & the peas
29 thrashed at Hogans Jock & the boys helped Wm Hogan lost his finger with the Machine
54
1 Revd Mr German preached in caintown
2 this week the peas & wheat was cleared there was 36 Bushels of peas & 22 of wheat
7 went to Charlestown with 28 pork Barrels to {illegible}
9 cleaned spring wheat for the show Jonny went to Martin Redman with the Bull very wet in the
forenoon.
10 went to Brockville to the Show took five premium on oats first on flaxseed & a discretionary one
on the Bull
15 went to Lyn to the Quarterly Meetting {Meeting} very cold {Above it reads: day}
16 began to dig the potatoes
17 George Thompson came to make sash for {Above it reads: the woodhouse} I mixed plaster for
the Weavers room Jock & the Boys worked at the potatoes
18 Snowed about an inch this forenoon all gone {Above it reads: before night}
19 Thompson finished the sash charged 12s.6d {12 shillings and 6 pence} snowed about an inch
last night all gone about {Above it reads: noon} shut up the Hogs went to Mill with 14 Bushel peas
20 worked at the potatoes two of J Hughes boys helped in the fore noon then they went & helped
Wm Davis at the {Above it reads: Machine}
�21 finished the potatos two J Hughes sons & J Hills helped Jock & Me went to An Agriculture
Meeting
22 went to Charlestown with 28 Pork Barrels to Reeves & 12 to H Green at Lyn Ellery went to Wm
Clows on on A visit {word missing} this is {illegible} Daniel Nowland worked 1 ½ days in the Garden
28 Thos Scott & Wm Dixey came & put the first coat of plaster on the weavers room & built chimney
29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart {Above it reads: preach}
30 Jonney finished plowing the cristies {Christies} place
31 Tho {Thomas} Scott & Mr Dixey came & finished plaster{Above it reads: ing} the weavers room
this afternoon
1854
Nov 1 Jock went to Brockville with a load of Turnips sold them for 1s 2d per Bushel I went to Mallory
town & made the returns off the stautue {statue?} labour to the Town clark Mr Dowsley
2 Killed the hogs Rob & Rowsom helped
3 pulled the Turnips fine crop
4 drew in part of the & put them in the sellers {cellars} cold wind
5 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown
6 went to Lyn with 15 Pork Barrels to J McDonald Jonney went to John Yonges Jock helped
Rowsom to hill his hogs
7 drew in the rest of the Potatos {potatoes} poor crop
8 Jock Jonney Margaret & L Ellen went to Brockville took 2 Barrels of calvel appels {calville apples}
got 3s per Bushel & 7 per lb for sausagauses {sausages} I covered the Grape vines the trimed {then
trimmed} the rest
9 Jock & Jonney helped Rob to kill his hogs hard frost
10 Began to plow in the field frount {front} of the house
�11 went to charlestown with 28 pork barrels to Bews
12 the Rev Mr Smart preached in caintown
13 set up A coalpit a wet drisely {drizzly} day
14 Jonney plowed frount of the house
15 Jock & Jonney helped Rowsom at the thrashing machin {machine}
16 Jock & Jonney plowed with both teems {teams} frount of the house
17 Began to dig a dich {ditch} from the Woodshed seller {cellar} Mr Bulger Grahme {Graham} & a
son of Mr Leader helped Jock worked with them
1854
1854
Nov 17 Father moved his Loom into a room that we fixed for him in the Woodshed
18 Snowed about 3 inches a verry disagreable {disagreeable} day
19 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown
20 went to Mr J H Hough with 7 Ewes to a {Above it reads: Leister} Ram that the township
Agricultural Socitee {Society} purchased slept all night Jonney brought the horses home
21 I went to Brockville to atend {attend} the court as a Juryman the roads is very bad hard frost
22 Jonney took Lizie Clow home she worked one month at Jocks
23 took 7 Ewes to Mr J McNishs to a South Down Ram that the township A Socitie {Agriculture
Society} Purchased fine Day
24 Jonney went to Charlestown with 28 pork barrels to Mr Bews heavy rain this afternoon
25 heavy rain all night & this forenoon snow & frost all gone came to Wm Clows with him Dismisted
{dismissed} from the Jury was locked up from thursday till saturday 3 oclock it was thift {theft} there
was 11 of us agreed & one would not agree the Judge dismisted us without a verdic {verdict}
26 26 came from Wm Clows home the roads very bad
�27 put ceader {cedar} polls in the dich {ditch} & partly covered them
28 filled the dich & craped the earth from the back of the woodshed & John Bail Died
29 wheeled some of the earth from between the houses in the forenoon John young came here to
go to the wake I went with him to Bails
30 stopt all night at S youngs & went to the funeral he was Buried at caintown the Revd Mr German
preached
1854
December 1 hard frost thrashed some oats
2 Drew some wood & thrashed some oats
3 the Revd Mr Clapison preached in caintown very Stormy Day wind & snow
4 still Storming Snow about 12 inches deep fixed the partition in weavers room
5 made a door for weavers room still stormy drew 3 load of wood very cold
6 cleaned 22 Bushel of oats stormy Day wind came to day from the south
7 still Storming the wind turned to the North East again Samual Innis came to thrash & thrashed all
the Wheat
8 went to charlestown with 20 pork barrels for Mr Bews roads heavy
9 went to Mr Houghs for the sheep he would not charge anything for keeping the sheep Mr James
McNish brought the sheep that was at his place home
10 no Meeting to Day
this afternoon
11 I went to John Youngs with Leather Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips got 1s.8d to 2s
per Bushel he gave six bushel to Mr Willie as pay for the Recorder till till the first of January 1856
12 began to clean the wheat
13 I came home from John young I fixed {slaugh?} for him
14 cleaned the wheat a little thaw
�15 finished cleaning the wheat had 20 Bushel of fall & 40 of spring
1854
Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips
17 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
18 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 24 Bushels of wheat & 2 of corn
19 I worked at the house very cold & severe frost
20 Jock helped W H Davis & J. Rowsom to kill a cow each Jonney went to yonge mills with {4 and?}
scantling to get 82 set of Bedpost turned by Andnes
21 drew some wood very cold wheather {weather}
22 Killed the Bull W H Davis & J Rowsom helped
23 Jock went to Brockville with 14 turkes {turkeys} got 2.6 a 3s each
24 Alfred Evrys oldest son was bured {buried} at the stone church the Revd Mr Smart preached the
funeral sermon
25 Wm Hazelwood & Betsy & all the family was hear all Day fine day a little rain at night
26 drew a little wood I worked at the house
27 Jonney threshed some oats snow nearly all gone
28 John Innis come hear & made turned 15 horse shoes
29 I tocaulked {toe-caulked?} shoes for Jess & Jock put them on
30 Jock went to Brockville with 10 bushel of turnip & two turkes {turkeys}
31 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapson preach
1855
January 1 Went to townmeeting with John Rowsom to Mallorytown fine day the roads very slippy
�2 Jock & Father went to townmeeting & voted for James Thompson but he lost the Election by 6
votes
3 fited {fitted} & shod the two old horses & the colt
4 drew 3 pine logs to Colmans mill brock the slaugh with the fourth log A little rain this afternoon
5 made a beam for the slaugh & put new pines in it Jonney went young mills & got the eight
bedposts & paid him 7s.6d for turning them hard frost very slippy
6 drew 4 pine logs to colmans mill
7 no Meeting to Day heavy rain this afternoon
8 Jonney helped Rob to get out timber for a wood house I work in the Blacksmith shop at the boby
9 Jonney helped bob I worked at the {bobees?}
10 went the School Meeting fine Day
11 Jonney choped cordwood in the Drounded {drowned} land I worked at the bobees
12 Snowed about 1 ½ inches last night but it is nearly all gone finished the bobes fine whea weather
13 heavy rain this forenoon wind turned round to the North about noon & it begant snow worked at
the bed posts
14 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach poor slaing {sleighing}
15 very stormy day worked at the bedposts
16 drew some wood cold day
17 drew 8 pines sawlogs to the sawmill went to Adam Armstrong to the Library meeting & Elected
the new committee
18 went Brockville with Adam Armstrong Paid Mr McKee one pound seven shilling & six pence for --& Thomas Scott & bought $10 worth of Books for the Library {illegible}
1855
�January 19 went to Charlestown mills with 38 flour barrels for Mr Bews the roads very poor Jock
drew cordwood that Jonney cut on the drounded {drowned} land beech & mapel {maple}
20 worked at the bed posts Jock thrashed in the forenoon & Jonney in the afternoon
21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach very stormy in the afternoon
22 heavy rain last night rain & snow all day with heavy wind cold & clear at sundown
23 Jock went to Brockville with 12 bushel of turnips & Margret & Elen went with him snowed in the
afternoon
24 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood sold it to Mr Levet for 11s.3d he is to take him 6 load
or cord fine day
25 Jock took another load Jonney & me drew fire wood yesterday & to day
26 Jock went with another load to day very stormy with snow and wind all day
27 still snowing the snow fell about 12 inches
28 went to caintown and heard the Revd Mr Robinson from Newbourough preach a Missionary
sermon
29 thrashed the peas & oats put 10 bushel In a bin for seed put 9 more in the bin for feed heavy
thunder with Snow & rain
30 thrashed the fall oats & cleaned them had about 6 bushels very stormy day heavy wind &
snow with & a great drift
31 began to thrast {thrash} the little oats Jock & Jonney drew hemlock logs to Colmans sawmill
1855
February 1 I went with Father Elen & Margret to James Thompson on A visit Jonney thrashed oats
Jock drew hemlock logs
2 Jock went to Brockvile with aload of wood he gave it to Mr Levet I went to Charlestown with 62
flour Barrels left them at the mills for Bews Jonney thrashed oats some snow & wind
3 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit cleaned 30 bushel of oats fine day
�4 no Meeting to Day I went to Adam Armstrong he was taken very {Above it reads: sick} on thursday
he is better
5 Jock went to Brockville with wood to Levit I thrashed oats very cold Day
6 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit I thrashed oats the themomitar {thermometer} is
down to 34 & some said it was down to 38
7 Jock & Jonney drew wood I finished thrashing the oats alittle snow
8 Jock took another load of wood to Levit that made eight load or cord that is all he wants I drew
wood and put A shoe on the slaugh {sleigh?}
9 Jock took a load of wood sold it in the street for 11s 3d Wattie & me cleaned the oats had 47
Bushel put 35 in the bin next the door Jonney choped wood & I drew it in the afternoon
10 Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood & sold it for 11s 3d be bought 20 lb of Barley 3 ¼
{pork?} Jonney & me drew 3 load of hay from the {cap?} Wattie & Ellen went to Christopher younges
11 no meeting to Day
12 went to charlestown with barrels
13 I cut down 3 oke {oak} trees for hames Jock drew them up to the house
1855
Feb 14 heavey rain to Day sawed & made some hems
15 still rain & sleet worked at the hames {harness}
16 Do Do Do Do Do Do
17 went to McElheneys Mill with 14 bushel of wheat & 2 ½ of barley roads very bad
18 went to Lyn to quartly {quarterly} meeting
19 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood I went to Belemys Mill wih 14 2/3 bushel of oats got
205 lb of oatmeal fine Day
20 drew 3 load of wood from marsh Jock went to Brockville {Above it reads: with wood}
�21 went Brockville with 10070 beamsticks got £ 2.3 for them {in margin - bougth {Axx warrented?}}
Jock was down with wood bought 6 11/16 lb of caff {calf?} cowhide 1s.10 per lb & 21 ¾ sole leather
1/ 4 ½ £.2.2.4 shoe thread 5
22 Jock went to Brockville with wood I fixed a cutter shaft for John young this forenoon drew 1 load
of wood
23 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood for Revd Mr Smart I drew 2 loads of wood {Above it
reads: to the house}
24 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the County paid five pounds to the widow {Above it
reads: Philips} gave me to Pamlor. {Lee?} he endorsed A Note that he held of her husband
Agriculture Socity {Society} was chosen President got Buel's Not {note?} paid him 7s.6d there was 1
{s?} of intrest {interest}
25 went to caintown heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach cold Day
26 went to Ninons for A load Bark that the Widow Philips got from Mr Tutt the Bark was very dark
coloured it was damage Tutt took his two foot rull {rule} & trid {tried} to mesure {measure} the quanty
{quantity} but he could not for it was not piled so that he could Mr Willson saw it was Not work over
12s.6d
27 drew 6 loads of wood I choped {chopped} Jock drawed
28 Do 3 Do Do in the forenoon went to Samuel younges on A visit very hard frost
1855
March 1 went to Charlestown with a load of barrels for Elingham left them at charlestown Mills for
Buels high winds
2 cut 2 oke {oak} trees on the drowned land for hames stake high winds south south west
3 went to Lyn to an Agriculture {Above it reads: meeting} Elen & Margret went James Clows on A
visit
4 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
5 drew rails & railscuts to the Eastline worked at the rails & wood the most of this week
�10 went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting it was desided {decided} to sell the stock that
belonged to the socitie {society} on the first of May
11 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
12 went to Websters Mill for A load of stuff for John Yonge Cristopher & Benjmine {Benjamin?}
yonge went with me & we got 3000 feet of 1 ½ plank went to Charlestown across the Lake got to
Johns about nine oclock
13 came home it began to storm in the afternoon
14 stormed all day
15 drew rails this forenoon Ben Bail helped it stormed & rained in the afternoon
16 drew rails in the for to the West line Bail helped in the forenoon he burned his hand so that he
could not work
17 went to Brockville with 700 {beam?} stick got 4s per 100 John yonge & his Wife came here on A
visit very stormy this afternoon
1855
March 17 Jock drew 4 hemlock logs to Colmans Mill
18 no meeting to Day
19 drew rails to Westline I went to Brockville with little Elen & little Wat to hear Mr Dunlop read in the
courthouse paid 7 ½ d each
20 stormy day mended some of the childrens {Above it reads: shoes}
21 drew trails to the west line
22 went to McElhenys Mill with 14 Bushel of wheat & 5 bushel of Peas Jock drew 9 logs hemlock to
Colmans Mill
23 went to Brockville with Rowsom bought 1 bos of g logs Paid 7s.6 for it 3 lb puttie 3 ½ per lb
24 drew rails & wood Jonny helped there was no shool {school?}
�25 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapeson preach good sleighing James Robinson came
hear {here} from Ram {Ramsey?} last night Wm Hazelwood Children is very bad with the Measels
26 drew up load of wood heavy drift
27 James Robinson started for home drew 4 load of wood
28 Jonny & Me cut 12 oke logs Jock drew
29 drew 5 okes {oaks} & 6 pine logs drew 59 barrels {Above it reads: to Lyn for Colman}
30 drew 2 okes to colmans Mill & 6 loads of wood went to Lyn with 58 barrels for Colman
31 drew 39 barrels for colmans & 65 for Elingham all to Lyn got £1.2.6 from Colman for drawing his.
1855
April 1 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach he told us that is the last time he would
preach in caintown Jock sick
2 very stormy day fixed sapbukets {sap buckets}
3 drew 5 loads of ceader {cedar}. Jonney drew I choped Jock & Margret went to Aunt Marys on A
vist {visit} he bought five Bushel Scotch wheat paid eight shilling & six pence per Bushel from Wm
Cowan
4 drew 6 load of ceader & 3 load of ash rails John Ackland helped
5 taped {tapped} the sugar bush 99 trees Rowsom move to his Father David went with hime with the
Horses & slaugh {sleigh}
6 went to Charlestown with Elingham Jock taped {tapped} more of the bush
7 drew 3 basswood {Above it reads: & 3 oke} logs to colmans mill
8 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr German preach fine Day
9 drew oke {oak} logs & 5 pine log
�10 Do 5 pine logs we sold all the oke logs to Mr Dicson {Dickson} but 2 there was 19 ¼ standards
log he paid me four pounds & he owes me three pounds three shillings & nine pence very stormy
rain & snow
11 drew 1 oke log 15 ft & 2 12 ft in the forenoon Snow & rain in the afternoon
12 very hard frost this morning drew 3 elem {elm} & 3 black ash log to colmans saw mill
13 drew 5 loads of rails to the barn {Above it reads: yards}
14 fixed the fences along the road very rainy to day
15 no meeting to Day fine Day
16 went to Samuel Innes & got the hand hamer {hammer} faced
1855
April 17 Henary Armstrong came here & we worked at a boreing machin {boring machine}
18 Do Do Do no frost this Morning {Above it reads: or last night} this is the {Above it reads: first} this
Spring
19 finished the machin this forenoon went to Wm Davis Senr with his sone Thomas with the machin
& bored about 100 pair {pieces?}
20 went to Wm Davis with the Waggon & got the horsepowr & riged {horsepower & rigged} it up here
made some alterations on it & bored about 220 peices {pieces}
21 hard frost last night finished boring Thomas Scott came & put a coat of pure water lime on the
cistern Jock & Jonny split rails on the west line fine Day
22 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach A sermon on Themprence {temperance}
23 went to Mallorytown to the Count of Revitoin
24 went to Brockville with Walter he is going to Mitchel in the Township of Lagan to Mr Rath to learn
to be a survaor {surveyor} Jock & Jonny finished spliting {splitting} the rails fine Day
25 Jock Began to plow & plowed in the field south side of the road East line
�26 heavy rain this forenoon shod the horses
27 Jonney Armstrong & me began to iron the Buggy
28 heavy hard frost this morning set the buggy tine Jonney went to James Marchel raising in the
afternoon I went Dicksons Mill with 3 bushel of wheat & 2 bushel of corn paid 2s.6 for grinding the
wheat & 10d for the corn
29 no Meetting to Day A littlee rain & snow
30 finished plowing the field at the New Barn sawed Cabbage seed in the hotbed
1855
May 1 Went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meetting M JW Hough bought two cows & one Bull Mr C.
C. Jones bought the 3 year old bull he gave him to Me to Keep till the first of May {Above it reads:
15} 1856 plowed on the Thompson place Jonney drew stones of {off} the field below the little orchard
2 Jonney finished plowing the Thompson place Jock began to plow below the little orchard
3 Jock went to Brockville for the Bull from C C Jones {Esq} Jonney plowed below the orchard the
boyes {boys?} & Me made the fence on the West line in the bull paster {pasture}
4 worked in the Blacksmith hop with J Armstrong at the buggy Jock drew dung in the afternoon to
the field frount {front} of Elizas Jonny plowed below the orchard
5 Began to Sow & sowed 5 bushel of peas on the Thompson place Jock plowed West line the Wood
begin to look Red
6 no Meeting to Day
7 Sowed 5 Bushel of Peas on the field south side of the road East line went on foot to Farmersville
open the afternoon {Margin reads: in all 10 Bushel Peas}
8 Sowed 6 Bushel of Peas & Oats same field Daniel Nowland worked in the garden {Margin reads: 6
Bushel peas & oats}
9 cross draged {dragged?} the Peas & Peas & Oats the Woods looks Green very Dry weather
�10 finished cross draging Jonney went to John Youngs to get Boots & shoes made Sowed 2 Bushel
of Black see wheat Bought of {off} Fred Moore Paid 11s.3 per Bushel it came to first big stone frount
{front} of the house
11 Sowed 1 ½ bushel more that Jock got from bob sowed both on the winter face sowed grass seed
& dragged it in Sowed 1 quart of Red top 1 quart Kentucky Blue & 1 quart of orchard grass seed in
the headridge at dich {ditch} red top next Board fence
1855
May 12 Sowed in the field South side of the Road West line 2 bushel of ourn {our own?} Scotch
wheat on the first 4 ½ ridges then 4 bushel that Jock got of Wm Cowan & that finished the potato &
turnap {turnip} ground very Dry whether {weather} went to Caintown to the Funeral of Joseph
Warrens Wife she was A Daughter of James Ferguson the Rev Mr German preached
14 fine Showr {shower} last night sowed grass seed on the field frount {front} of Eliza old house
Jonny draged the field on Cristies place
15 fine Showr last night Jock finished plowing the field below the little orchard & then went to
Christies place to plow
16 fine rain last night Sowed 1 bushel of Scotch wheat on the first 2 ½ ridges of green sward that
finished Cowans wheat then Sowed 2 bushel of Scotch wheat
17 Sowed 3 ½ bushel of Poll oats in the field below the little orchard next the ditch went to James
Ferguson funeral the Rev Mr Clapeson preached
18 Sowed 1 ½ bushel of Scotch wheat cross draged the green sward {Above it reads: bushel of
wheat in all}
19 went McElhenneys Mill with 4 bush of wheat & 8 ½ bushel of peas got 4 bushel of the peas from
Bob bought 100 of flour five dollars & half the 110 & 100 of indian meal fiefteen {fifteen} shillings paid
him two shilling & sixpence for grinding the four bushel of wheat
20 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach there was A quarterly meeting
21 Jock finished plowing cristies place & began to plow in harper field the boys & me chained for the
corn & potatoes
1855
�May 22 Planted 1 ½ Acres of corn & 1 ½ bushel of Eyrly potatos {early potatoes} groung {ground} in
good order
23 planted 1 bushel of Marinos 1 ½ bushel of round cups on the 2 ridge from the corn then 8 bushel
of the Thompsons 11 of cups & Eyeless 25 bushel of potatos in all on the Christies place
24 sowed 1 ½ bushel of barley on Do Do A little showr {shower} last night ground very dry
25 sowed 6 bushel of oats in the harper field
26 sowed 3 ½ bushel of oats then 1 ½ bushel of the large oats all in the harper field 14 bushel of
oats in all the groung {ground?} very dry that finished the Spring work we have not lost A minit
{minute} this spring with rain
27 no Meeting to Day
28 washed the Sheep warm Day one of the sheep Died when washing
29 went to Morvies for lime got 13 bushel for ourself 4 for 2 Hogan 2 for Wm Doves paid 8 per
bushel
30 got some fat pine to make tar cut it up & slack {slake?} the lime Dry wheather {weather}
31 went to Brockville bought 7 bushel of corn paid 6s.3d per bushel 50 lbs barly {barley} 3 per lb 15 ¼
lb sole leather 1s. 6d per lb A coat vest cap belt {Above it reads: 15.6 10 5 2}
1855
June 1 Seared the Sheep Jock & Granpa & made some tar & {slaked?} the lime A little rain this
morning
2 Jonney went to mill with the corn we began to make the line fence East line Jock went to A rasin of
John Henrey Henarys fine rain we are in great need of it heavy rain to night
3 went to caintown there was no Meeting
4 planted upwards of 500 cabage {cabbage} plants Granpa & Jonney started for Ramseys in A
Buggy that we got from Turner Lilie fine Day everything is growing
5 went to Mallorytown with a yoke of three year old Steers that we sold to A Yankie {Yankee} for
fortie {forty} Dollars
�6 picked the stones of the Turnup {turnip} ground & plowed it
7 hoed the erley potatos {early potatoes} very showry {showery}
8 fixed A reach & axel for the buggy showry
9 draged {dragged} the Turnip & fured {furrowed?} it up
10 No Meeting to Day
11 Jock & the Boys sowed the Turnips this forenoon bought the seed of Turner paid 5s per pound
worked on the roads
12 Worked on the roads little rain Father came home from ramsey left Jonney at
13 Do Pacinham {Pakenham} his print shop to {illegible} from the
14 Do Do Do Do
15 little rain made some of the line fence
16 went to John Yonges with Jock Betsey Margret & Ellen on A visit
17 1 no Meetting to day
18 drew lumber from Weeks Mill in the forenoon went to A raisin {raising} of A Woodhouse for Bob
1855
June 19 went to McElhennys Mill with 4 bushel of wheat that we got from bob bought 100 of flour
paid 4s.3 Jock & the boy began to hoe the Corn
20 rain last night & this forenoon bottome chairs
21 hoed corn the corn cut with the grub
22 heavy rain last night & still raning {raining}
23 finished hoeing the corn Jock went to Brockville with 1 Sheep 1 calf alive & 1 calf dead got 12.6
for the sheep 10s for the calf & 15 for the dead one got 3d per lb for the hind quarters & 2d for the fore
quarters
�24 no meeting to day it rained all day
25 I fixed a spare & hooks to cut the thistles out of the wheat Jock let the water of {off?} corn &
potatos {potatoes}
26 worked on the roads for colmans commutation money
27 put ashes on the turnips & some on the corn at the lower end of the field peeled hemlock bark on
the T land
28 very heavy rain & thunder last night & this morning peeled Bark
29 very warm day peeled Bark
30 peeled Bark very warm day
1855
July 1 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach & Mr Hanry {Henry} in the afternoon
2 hoed the potatos {potatoes} warm day
3 went to Brockville Sold 70 {Above it reads: lbs} Wool 3s ¾ lb & 33 ¾ at 1./3 & 1/5 per lb & got cloth
for coats & vests
4 hoed the potates Jock went & helped James Herkness to take down a Barn
5 went to Charlestown with 33 pork barrels to {Bruise?} for J Elingham
6 Jock went to a raisen {raising} of a Barn of James Harkness I went trough {through} the Turnips in
the forenoon drew oake stuff from the sawmill in the afternoon
7 thined {thinned} the Turnips in the forenoon went to Davisons Mill for Father he was fishing with Mr
Hick since Friday
8 Established a Sunday School in our Schoolhouse no Meeting
9 began to hill the corn very poor
10 finished the corn & began the potates
11 worked at the potatos Jock went to A Dung bee of Adam Armstrong
�12 finished hilling the potatos & hoeing the Turnips the second time warm Day with thunder at the
North & aperently {apparently} heavy rain
13 transplanted five rows of Turnips very heavy rain
14 plied the P hemlock bark
15 went to caintown & heard the Mr Beumen {Above it reads: preach}
16 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the {spere?} grass below & part of the peace next the
woods south side of the road
1855
July 17 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting sent $10.10c in A letter to Dr Ryrson for Books
for School Library Father paid Sherwood & Steel $10 as retaining fee he paid $10 before very heavy
rain
18 mowed the remainder of the peace {piece} at the woods rain to Day
19 fixed at the Cap rain to Day
20 fine Day raked the hay
21 Drew in six {Above it reads: small} load of hay that is the first
22 no Meeting to Day
23 mowed in the 2 field the uper {upper} half very cloudy
24 mowed in the field North side of the road East line drew in 2 loads of hay from the 2 field
25 mowed in forenoon North side road east line cock part 2 fields very warm day themometer
{thermometer} 80 in shade
26 rained most of the day worked A little at John Yonges cradle
27 raked hay in the 2 field & in the dich {ditch} North side of the road
28 worked at the cap rained parts of the day
29 went to Caintown & heard the Rev'd Mr German preach
�30 finished puting {putting} the roof on the cap rained parted of the Day
31 raked & drew in the hay in the field North side turned over the {coockes?} & drew in 9 loads from
that field
August 1 Began to cut the fall wheat rained in the afternoon
2 worked at the wheat fine Day
3 finished the wheat this forenoon& drew 2 loads from the orchard at the howse put over the horses
fine Day
4 heavy rain last night finished mowing the orchard at the howse {house} & began to mow in the
orchard at the old Barn dull cloudy Day with showrs {showers}
5 the Rev'd Mr Harvey preached in our School house fine Day
6 drew 3 loads of hay from the orchard at the house put 2 of them over the horses & 3 load from the
orchard at the old Barn put the 3 over the horses there is 3 large loads & 4 small loads over the
horses fine Day
7 drew in 4 loads of fall wheat this morning heavy rain the rest of the Day
8 mowed in the field below the house rain in the afternoon John Yonge came here he is has finished
his haying
9 dull day mowed a little
10 rain last night John Yonge went home Jock & Granpa went to Brockville & brought Box of Library
Books for our School Section 59 volumes cost $20.20c the boys & me raked & cocked part of the
medow {meadow} below the {Above it reads: hous{e}}
11 drew in 4 load of fall wheat & 7 loads of hay from the field below the house finished mowing the
field below house Wm Hughs helped
1855
August 12 Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach fine day
13 drew in 7 loads of hay finished mowing the 2 field fine Day
�14 drew in 4 load of hay & finished mowing 2 field
15 began to mow in conssion {concession} field Robert Heughs came to help mowed 2 swarths &
then quite his sythe was no good he went home & Wm came at noon
16 mowed in the cons field Wm Heugh & Robert Armstrong helped showry Day finished {Above it
reads: the field}
17 spred & raked & cocked part of the cons field Robert Armstrong & Wm Heugh helped half the
Day Moores thrashing {Above it reads: machin came here}
18 the thrashing Machn {machine} thrashed the fall Wheat & had 56 ½ Bushels & 2 ½ that we
thrashed {Above it reads: before}, 59 in all finished rakeing the cons field
19 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throup in the afternoon he is A new minister of Free
Church
20 drew in 10 loads of hay from the cons field had tow {two} waggons
21 began to cut the Black see wheat
22 finished the Black see wheat it was very thisely {thistley}
23 mowed the Thompson place very warm day
24 began to cut the oats & peas Jock & the boys raked the Thomspon place fine Day
25 went to charleston with Barrels for Elingham ock & the boys finished the raking
26 went to Caintown & herd the Rev Mr German preach
27 made A stack & that finished haying drew in the Black see
28 Jock & the boys began to hook the peas & cut the oats & peas
29 worked at the peas finished the peas & oats
1855
August 30 Began to cut the schotch {Scotch} wheat in the field south side of the road west fence
hard frost
�31 worked at the wheat hard frost last night
Sept 1 went to Brockville sold 1 firkin of Butter {Between lines it reads: heavy rain afternoon J
grubed {gubbed}} 9 1/2 per lb Egs {Eggs} 9 per Dozen set a letter to house
2 heard the Mr Harvy preach in our school {Above it reads: house}
3 worked at the wheat fine Day
4 Do Do Do
5 went to McElhenneys mill with 16 bushel of fall wheat Jock & the boys helped John Ackland at
thrashing Georg Evens & Michel McAvoy was buried to Day
6 drew dung to the pea ground in the forenoon with 2 waggons & drew in afternoon wheat from the
west line south side road {Above it reads: afternoon}
7 drew dung with 2 waggons Jock plowed
8 spread dung in the forenoon cut the Barley in the afternoon Jock plowed fine Day
9 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning Preach in the forenoon
10 Sowed five Bushel of fall wheat in the field South side of the Road East line cut part of the oats in
the harper field in the afternoon
11 went to Brockville with three Barrels of Apples got 11s.3d for one barrels of the Brockville Beuty
{Beauty?} & 10s for two barrels of the Americans
12 Jock & the boys hooked peas on the Thompson place & cut oats in the harper field Jock & the
boys helped {Above it reads: Hogan at thrashing} heavy rain last night & this morning
13 worked at the oats Robert Armstrong helped
14 worked at the oats Robert Heugh helped to mow them {Above it reads: they were ling {lying} on
the ground}
15 cut the wheat below the little orchard P Wm Heugh helped
16 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Trook Preach
�1855
Sept 17 drew in the oats from the Harper field in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon
18 heavy rain most of the Day {cabled?} our Books
19 went to Brockville the Widow Ferguson went with me & got the Will of her Husband recorded I
was A witness to it & made the to s & 8s per barrel Jock finished cuting {cutting} the wheat
20 cut the {Above it reads: Poll} oats went to Malorytown & made the returns of road work
21 Jock & the boys drew in 3 load of wheat & bound the oats I went to Charlestown with 32 {Above it
reads: pork} barrels to Bews & brought 60 flour barrel back
22 Stacked the oats & wheat Granpa healped {helped} that finished the Harvest work
23 went to Caintown & heard the Revd W. German preach
24 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Elingham {Above it reads: got for him $19.59 units}
25 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting
26 Jock began to plow the Thompson place for Rye
27 cleaned grain for the Show Jock plowed
28 went to Mr Moore house for seed Ry got 2 ½ bushel & threashed {thrashed} the Mulicolie had
nearly 1 bushel Jock finished the plowing
29 Sowed the Muticolie Rye on the first seven ridges East line the first ridges twelve pace there a
pile of stones at the end of the ridge the half of the eight ridge is sowed with the Mulicolic, sowed the
2 ½ Bushels that I got from Morehouse on the rest of the {Above it reads: field} Jock went to
Brockville with chickens got 7 ½ each
30 the Revd Mr Throop preached in caintown
1855
Oct 1 went to Farmersville with the cloth to the fulling mill broke the tire of the waggon got A wheel
from {Above it reads: W Barington}
�2 went to Brockville to the cattle Show took the 2nd on fall wheat 2nd on oats 2nd barley fine Day
3 Samuel Inis came & set the waggon tire & turned 8 horse shoes
4 went to Lyn to the Cattle Show took the first premium on the yearling Bull 2 on 2 year old heffer
{heifer} 2 on 1 year {Above it reads: old} 1 on fall wheat 1 on oats
5 the Revd Mr Throop & Mr McNish came here on A visit Jock & the boys was at Granpas at
threashing machin {threshing/thrashing machine} & shod the colts fine Day
6 went to Lyn to A Pomological meeting was chosin {chosen} President of the Pomological socitie
{society} there was a fine Show of Apples
7 went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Bening preach
8 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Colmans
9 went to Brockville gave Henery McDonald 2 barrels of Snowapples 8s 9d per Barrel sold J & S Ross
1 tub of Butter 84 lb. 10 per lb
10 began to pull the corn Jock helped Samuel Innis to iron whipeltrees for Littlejames {Little james}
11 finished the corn poor crop the boys helped John Ackland at thrashing Machin {Machine}
12 went to Charleston with 20 pork barrels & 10 to Lyn
13 Shod the old horses heavy rain all Day
14 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach in the forenoon
15 began to Dig the potatos {potatoes} some of them rotten ground very wet
16 went to Brockville with 8 Barrels of Apples got 7s.6d per Barrel Snows
17 Innises came to thrash & thrashed the Peas fine Day
1855 October
18 thrashed A Stack at the New Barn of wheat & oats they were put into green it was heated so that
was spoiled the wheat was black & the oats brown A little rain last night
19 healped {helped} Wm Hogan at thrash Buckwheat
�20 Jock went to Farmersville with the Widow Austin she was hear {here} on A visit. I picked Appels
{Apples} A fine Day warm Jennet McIntosh is down on A visit from Ancaster
21 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr German preach fine Day
22 worked at the potatos {potatoes} A few rotten
23 Do Do Do Do Do
24 picked the Spitzenburg appels {apples} had 4 barrels began to Snow this afternoon & snow hard
25 Snowed about 5 inches last night & is still Snowing A very stormy Day worked in the Blacksmith
shop
26 made A crout box very sloppy with the Snow the roads very bad
27 gathered appels the Snow nearly gone
28 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach roads bad
29 worked at the potatos William Hagan {Hogan} helped I am to make A Lathe for Jane’s loom fine
Day A little frost last {Above it reads: night}
30 worked at Hoggan Lath Jock & the boys worked at the Potatos
31 worked at the Potatos Rob Armstrong & David Ackland helped fine weather
1855
Nov 1 Finished the diging {digging} of the Potatos {Potatoes}
2 began to pull the Turnips a great many of them rotton {rotten} just above the ground
3 worked at the Turnips fine Day James Hazelwood Wife Died of consumption
4 the Revd Mr Benning Preached in caintown I went J. Hazelwoods wifes wake
5 went to the funeral of J Hazelwood wife at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Benning preached the
funeral sermon there was 52 or 54 Buggies & waggons & some horsemen
6 went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels
�7 Jock & me went to Cristies Younge this after {Between lines it reads: Wat came home from
Balaclava when he was survaing {surveying}} noon on our way to Gananoque with Mr Roth
8 went to Gananocque & Bought A Durham heffer one year old from Dr Beckman paid him 36
dollars 40 was the price of her but he gave him 4 dollars as A luck penny came to Ben Yonges and
stopt all night
9 came home to Day from Gananocque
10 went to Lyn to an Agriculture meeting received $5s.50d. Jock received 4$ as premiums for the
year Father went to the quarterly meeting
11 no meeting here to Day
12 drew dung to the field below the little orchard fine weather
13 finished drawing all the Dung from the old Barn
14 Jock began to plow in the field below the old Barn the boys & me drew in 4 loads of potatos from
the Cristie place
15 Jock plowed I went to A dung Bee of J J McIntosh the boys finished Drawing the Potatos A Good
crop
1855
Nov 16 heavy rain last night & to day with thunder banked the house in the afternoon geting {getting}
very cold
17 hard frost last night gathered the cabbage fine crop
18 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach the ground hard frozen
19 thrashed 30 shaves of oats for straw for to make cider. Jock & the boys cleaned some of the
peas John Yonge came hear {here}
20 made A Shaving Horse for John Yonge he went home to Day bad roads
21 finished cleaning the peas had 57 ½ bush snowed about 3 inches George Two brought the
thrashing
�22 made cider for Rob Armstrong Wm Daves & James Evens about 5 barles {barrels?}
23 made cider Rob Armstrong George Two Wm Hazelwood & 1 barrel for ourselves in all about 5
bar
24 went to Lyn bought 22 ½ lb sole leather 1s.6d per lb got 4 lbs of upper leather which made 13 ¾ lb
that we had got from Henry McDonald at 2s per lb he got 2 barrels of snow Apples at 8s.9d pr barrels
made 17s.6 & I paid A Hanary 10s which made 27s.6d
25 25 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McGee preach he is just come from Irland {Ireland}
roads very slippy
26 made our own cider fine Day rain & some snow in the afternoon
27 Jock took 3 Ewes to George McNish fine Day in waggon
28 made cider for David Tennent & the Widow Phillips & A Armstrong fine Day
29 went to Henery Manharts with 7 Ewes to the Southdown Ram
30 drew some wood & made an axe helve hard frost
1855
December 1 Helped Rob Armstrong at thrashing machin {machine} wind blew so hard from the
southwest that we had to quit fine Day {Above it reads: otherwise}
2 the Revd Mr Benning preached at caintown & the Revd Mr McGee preached at the Stown {Stone}
Church
3 helped Robert Armstrong at thrashing Machin
4 David McDonald Died this morning of cranps {cramps} in the Stomach he was takeing {taking?} on
Saturday night I went to John Yonges by Farmersville stopt all night
5 came home from John Yonge & went to the wake
6 went to the funeral of David McDonald the Revd Mr McMurry preached the funeral sermon
7 went to Brockville with Walter he started for Michel fine Day the roads very hard & {Above it reads:
ruff}
�8 Jock & the boys helped Wm H Davis at thrashing {Above it reads: machin}
9 no meeting to Day A little snow this morning heavy rain throw {through} the Day
10 Jock helped Rod Armstrong to kill hogs & Wm {Between lines it reads: blustery Day} Hogan to Kill
A Cow & fixed shoes for the horses
11 shod the old horses very windy hard frost
12 drew some wood in the forenoon went to Lyn to A pomological meeting went on foot roads very
hard & ruff
13 went to Charlestown with 30 pork Barrels for Elingham to Bews
14 killed the hogs in the forenoon went to Chiristopher Littlejohns Funeral he was killed by being
thrown from A Horse on his head on monday last the Revd Mr Benning {Above it reads: preach}
15 salted the pork the hogs weighted 317.294.255. 219 David went to mill with 10 bushel of fall
wheat snowed a little last night heavy rain to Day snow {Above it reads: all gone}
16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown heavy rain
17 Jock helped Adam Armstrong to kill his hogs I fixed the roof of our house fine day
18 Do Do the North side of the roof
19 Drew some wood fine Day.
1855
December 20 fixed shoes for Jigs mare Jock drew dung to the {Above it reads: potato pit}
21 Killed the hardy cow Rob Armstrong helped
22 Jock {Above it reads: & Margret} went to Brockville got 8d per lb for sausgues {sausages} 1s.3 for
turnips 1.6 A pair for chickens & choped {chopped} wood A fine day till sundown then A little snow
23 No Meeting to day went out to Adam Armstrong A {Above it reads: little rain}
24 Mended the harness Jock went Innises for some coal with the waggon fine Day
�25 fixed shoes for the young horses in the forenoon Wm Hazelwood & family here for Dinner they
came here with the Slaugh {sleigh?} it snowed last night & the most of the Day about 6 inches in all
26 drew some wood with the slaugh
27 went to Mr Houghs with a sow & then to A Boar that the Agriculture Socitie {society} bought at
Coburg $50 went to Mr Manharts for the Sheep that was there to the Ram paid him 2s.6d for their
keep A very stormy day hevy {heavy} wind & drift
28 Jock went to Brockville with 11 bush of turnips for T. D Camble Esq 1s.3d per bushel & thrashed
oats
29 thrashed oats for straw for the cattle Jock drew tamirack {tamarack} wood very cold Day
30 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Bening peach snowed about 6 inches last night poor
slaughing {sleighing}
31 mended the childrens shoes
1856
January 1 Benjamine Younge stopt here all night mended the childrens shoed cold Day
2 made A halter for the Jack horse
3 Jock went to Brockville with 5 barrels of Appels {Apples} gave Mr A. Turner 1 barrels of cooking &
1 of snow sold 1 barrels of snows {Above it reads: 10s} 1s & 1 of cooking {Above it reads: 7.6} to J &
S Ross & 1 of snows to A groser {grocer} for 10s 2 of the snows was for star but he did not want
them & mended harness
4 drew wood very cold Day
5 Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter very Cold Day no meeting to Day cold weather
7 choped {chopped} wood
8 went to Lyn with A cow {Above it reads: Elens} that I sold to Bilea Colman for 23 Dollars very cold
Day & drift
�9 Jonny Elen & the yonge {young} Robinson went to Brockville the brougth {brought} Jonny down
from Ramsey on Monday night Jock & me atended {attended} the School meeting & was chosen
Trustee
10 got wood & choped it at the house
11 Innis came to thrash he took the job for 5 dollars to thrash all the wheat
12 finished the wheat at noon John Yonge came here on his way to Lansdown stopt all night cold
Day
13 heavy Snow & wind last night & all day so that there is meeting nor any stirr
14 John Yonge went home the roads is so heavy that he cannot got to Lansdown drew 2 loads of
{Above it reads: wood} & choped some of it for the School house
15 took 1 cord of wood to the School house & cleaned 16 ½ bushels of wheat
16 went McElheney mill with 16 ½ bushels of black see {sea?} wheat roads very heavy
1856
Jan 17 went to Brockville with Margret & Jonny bought a cap 2$ 1 pair pant 3 ½ $ muffler 5s 1
r{illegible} 4s.6d 1 par mitts 1 side sole leather 15 ½ lb 1s.6d per lb & some other things {Above it
reads: in all 14$ 26
18 fixed the buflow {buffalo} skins cold Day
19 fixed the harness & choped {chopped} wood Jonney & Elen to {illegible} pair of boots for me
{Above it reads: & A pair of shoes} Jock has been helping bob to score all this week but monday he
is geting {getting} timber for A Barn
20 the Revd Mr Harvey preached at our School House in the afternoon
21 Started for Ramsay & went to unckel {uncle} James Scot
22 went to John Robinsons fine Day
23 went to Packenham with Jonney took dinner & tea with Mr Riddle & came back to J Robinson
�24 went to Wm Robinson then to Archeble {Archibald?} Robinson then to Mr Chellock he is marred
{married} to Jenne Robinson then to younge John Robinsons then to the old mans at night
25 started for home Mr Riddle came with us he never at the front before came T. Scoots
26 got home about 7 oclock all well
27 27 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning P preach fin Day
28 went to Mr McClearys with Mr Riddle to see his Dog churn come home & started for Brockville &
saw the railcars come in Mr Riddle never saw the cars nor the gasslight {gaslight} to {too} thougth
{though} they were splendid
29 took Mr Riddle to Lewes to meet the stage for Perth I saw him into stage & then I went to T W
Hugh for A sow that we had there to the Boar she took the Boar on Saturday
30 drew wood fine Day
31 Jock went to McElhenys mill with 20 bushel of B see & choped 1 1/8 cord of wood at the school in
the forenoon went Yonge Mills with 62 flour Barrels for Elingham
1856
Febuary 1 worked at the cleaning of the wheat a little snow
2 finished cleaning the wheat had 111 bushel of Scotch wheat & 36 ½ of black see {Black Sea
wheat}
3 no Meeting to Day
4 cleaned the tailing & {pussey?} seed had 19 bushel
5 went to Charlestown with Elingham {Above it reads: & wife,} had 4 pork barrels & took 19 bushel of
pussey seed to mill
6 worked at A bed stead Jock worked at trunel {trundle?} bed
7 made A scive {sieve?} for John Yonges faning {fanning} mill snowed most of the Day
8 drew 3 loads of wood roads very bad
�9 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mefunes Morison &
10 went to Brockville to the Seacrement {Sacrament}
11 finished the Bedsted for the kition {kitchen} & put it up
12 drew some wood snow very deep
13 helped Wm Hogan at the Thrashing machin {machine}
14 Do Do at Colmans place
15 Do Bob Armstrong to thrashing machin in the afternoon very cold wheather {weather}
16 drew some wood roads very bad A little snow with heavy winds & drift most evry day
17 no Meeting to Day high winds with some snow & heavy Drift
18 drew some of the tan Bark out of the woods snow very deep
19 went to Brockville to see Mr Buiel why he had not advertsed {advertised} the Annual Meeting of
the County Agricultural Socitie {Society}
20 Jock drew A load Bark to Lyn Roads very bad
1856
Febuary 21 Mr Dowesley came here from Lansdown & wrote to Walter B nineteeth Jock went to Lyn
with A load of bark
22 Andew Thompson & sister left this for the back country they were here all night Jock went to Lyn
with A load of bark
23 Jock went to Lyn with the last of the bark I choped {chopped} wood
24 no meeting to Day cold Day Wm Hazelwood & Betsy was here
25 drew wood
26 Do Do Do Do
�27 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the county Agriculture Socitie {Society} Jock &
Margret went to
28 thrashed some oats cold Day
29 drew some wood
1856
March 1 Jock & Margret went Brockville bought A side of upper leather paid 1s.10d per lb & a dress
for Elen I went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting it was agreed to purchas {purchase} sheep with the
funds Charles Booth & me was apointed to corispond {appointed to correspond} with Breeders as to
price
2 heavy snow last night & this forenoon snowed about 10 inches no Meeting
3 threashed {thrashed} some oats & drew 2 load of hay from the cap that old Marino Buck Died
4 thrashed oats Father & David went to John yonges it snowed & blowed the most of the day so that
the roads is all filled up
5 thashe {thrashed} oats stormy Day the road bad
6 thrashed oats still storming Father & david came home from John yonges the {Above it reads:
roads} very bad they upset too three times coming home
7 cleaned the oats had 47 bushel
8 {Margin reads: settled with J & S Ross & paid the account} went to Brockvill {Brockville} took A
barrel of spitzenburg apples Mr Nickel sold them for 3 dollars & 100 of flour to Hopkns for 16s.3d
bought 1 bag of salt 8.9 2 lb tea 5
9 9 went to Brockville to get the child babtized {baptized} the Minister did not come cold Day
10 thrashed oats very cold Day
11 Do Do very windy
12 Do Do
13 Do Do fine Day
�14 finished thrashing the peas & oats in the forenoon Wm Clow & wife here on A visit fine Day
15 cleaned the peas & oats had 60 bushel fine Day
16 no meeting to Day fine Day
1856
March 17 Went to Lansdown to look at land that the Messers Colmans wanted Father & Jock to take
for the damage that is done to there Land it was lot No 10 & the west half of 11 on the sixth
consesinon {concession} the snow was so deep we could not travel on it but we looked at the frount
{front} of it it is one compleet {complete} set of nolls or rocks with very little good land we gave it up
for A bad job Samuel Yonge went with us
18 drew wood Benj Yonge & his Wife & Boy came with us & stopt all night {word scratched out} so
as to go to Johns
19 Father & Jock went to Lyn to let the colman know that the Land is no good & that they will not
take it & diged {digged} up some of the cabage {cabbage} they were good
20 drew wood 21 drew wood fin {fine} Day
22 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 13 bushel of Scotch wheat & 4 bushel of peas & went to
Brockville gave A Turner A barrel of spitzenburg Apples & I had some cabage {cabbage} sold for 6 &
7 ½ {Above it reads: d each} attended Sidney Jones Esqs funeral
23 23 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Spence of Bytown he Baptized Elizabeth fine Day Mr
Watson daughter was {Below it reads: likewise} {Above it reads: Baptized}
24 drew wood Snow in the afternoon
25 drew wood fine Day
26 went to Younge Mills with 54 flour barrels for Elingham & brought {illegible}
27 drew 2 load of wood then fixed the appels {apples}
28 Jock went to Brockville with 3 barrels of Appels got 3 dollors {dollars} per barrel & 4 {Above it
reads: d for} A head for cabage {cabbage} & went to John Yonges to make a lader {ladder} for him
cold with Snow
�29 came home from John Yonge cold
30 no meeting to Day fine Day
31 went to Brockville took 1 barrel of appels sold them for 3 dollors {Pomgrees?} sleighing nearly
gone hard frost last night
1856
April 1 went to Yonge mills with 32 flour barrels for J Elingham sleighing nearly gone the snow is 4
feet deep in some places roads bare {Above it reads: snow} nearly gone in others places hard frost
last night
2 drew some wood had to roll it on the crust we cant breack {break} roads on count of the crust & the
deeth {depth} of the {Above it reads: snow}
3 went to Brockville on horseback the roads very bad rain last night & to day snow going very fast
4 Jock taped {tapped} some of the Sugarbush
4 made 2 buckets for to cary {carry} sap with & fixed bucke{Above it reads: ts}
5 cut & split some wood at Wm H Davis for A Cole {coal} pit Snow going very fast
6 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown roads bad
7 set up a Coalpit at Wm Davis's snow going fast
8 killed 2 calfs & made 2 pails fine Day
9 cut wood in the Sugarbush Do Do
10 Jock went to the funeral of Elijah Adams he was buried at Booths buring {burying} place & before
they got home his Barn & all that was in it was burned it was thougtt {thought} that it caught fire from
the children playing with matches on a straw stack close to the Barn I fixed an axel for the wagon
roads very bad fine Day
11 made some bunks for the line fence
12{margin reads: first rain this Spring} drew some wood for the Sugarbush heavy rain the Snow
nearly gone cleaned the cistren {cistern} A little snow this afternoon freszing {freezing} hard
�13 no Meeting to Day
14 made some bunks for fence fixed hotbed
15 John Armstrong began to work at the Buggy & helped
16 worked at the Buggy Jock helped {Above it reads: in the Sugarbush}
17 worked at the Buggy Jock helped in the sugarbush
18 Jock went to John Yonge the family is all sick With the Scarlet fever seed cabage seed
1856
April 19 went Brockville with the Waggon bought A plow at Lyn for 8$ payable 1 January bought A
lock for the school house 7s 6d iron for the buggy 17s plow shin 2s.6d teakettle 4s6d
20 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Benning {Above it reads: preach}
21 {Margin reads: X X} worked at the line fence west sideline north side of the road Sowed cabages
{cabbages} in the hotbed
22 finished the line fence this forenoon Jock began to plow below the Bull paster {pasture}
23 drew stones to the line fence & hoghole it Jock plowing
24 finished drawing stones this forenoon Began to plow with the colts in the field at the New Barn
very warm Day
25 plowed at the New Barn Jock plowed the sod
26 Do Do Do Do Do very warm Day
27 went to the funeral of Dr Weeks he was buried at A pine noll on the old place he Cut his throat
with a razor at {Above it reads: his son} Henary his son
28 Began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Scotch wheat at the New Barn ground in fine order warm Day
29 cleaned the furrows in the forenoon plowed in the field below the house in the afternoon
30 Sowed 5 bushel of Peas went to Granpa raising of A Barn Davis draged
�1856
9 bushel of pees {peas} in all
May 1 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & crofsdrged {cross draged/dragged} part {Above it reads: Sowed
cabage seed at the end of the house
2 went to John Yonges to the funeral of one of his sons his Name is Benjamine A very wet Day
3 let the water of the peas in the forenoon fine day Sowed 3 bushel of Peas & oats David draged
4 The Revd Mr German Preached in caintown
5 sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & 2 ½ of oats John Ackland & Danual Nowland worked in graden
{garden} Mrs Bradley was buried at {Between lines it reads: caintown}
6 cross cross draged the peas & oats & oats Samuel Nowland worked in the graden
7 Sowed 3 ¼ Bushel of wheat the Peas the Peas & oats the oats & the wheat were all sowed in the
field below the Bull paster {pasture} it was meadow last year
8 plowed at Cristies {Christie’s} place in the forenoon went o A bee of L.B.Bailes in the afternoon
with the Drag brought home the Buggy box from Anders gave him 140 lbs of flour box is to be 9
dollars
9 plowed at criste {Christie} place A fine rain most of the Day the woods look red
10 Jock finished plowing the criste place in the forenoon the boys drew some dung to the field below
the little orchard & Jock began to plow in it I helped John Armstrong to finishe the Buggy
11 11 no meeting {Above it reads: here} to Day Granpa went to Lyn yesterday to the Quartly meeting
Woods look Green fine Day
12 Sowed 8 bushel of Scotch wheat on the cristie place the ground in faine {fine?} order draged with
both {Above it reads: teams}
13 finished draging & furing {furrowing?} sowed timothy gave it one stroke of the drag after sowing
the grass seed
14 drew dung to the field below the little orchard Jock plowed in the same field
�15 Do Do Do Do Do Do
1856
May 16 draged in the field below the little orchard Jock finished plowing & the draged fine weather &
A fine Showr {shower
17 Planted better than 1 acre of corn 1 ½ bushel of thompsons 1 ½ of Scotch Erleys & 4 bushel of
Cups A little Showr after sundown
18 no Meeting to Day heavy rain most of the night & all Day
19 let the water of the field below the house & the cristies place in the forenoon plowed in the harper
{Above it reads: field} field in the afternoon ground very wet
20 went to Brockville & got A box of Potatos from William Armstrong from Trenton bought 1 barrel of
salt 10s
21 planted 4 bushel of cups the ground too wet jock plowed I went to Mr Kincaids his Sister the
Widow Ferguson fell from the Scaffold in the Barn & was killed yesterday
22 finished plowing the harper & went to the funeral of the Widow Ferguson in caintown the Revd Mr
Benning preached
23 Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats from John Yonges & 5 bushel of little oats all in the harper field then
planted 5 bushel of cups that we got from J Yonge then 1 ½ bushel of round cups then 1 ½ bushel of
whole Thompsons 2 rows each 1 bushel of W Armstrong first row 4 sets in hill second row 3 sets in
hill in the field below the little orchard {Margin reads: 30 ½ bushel of Potates in all}
24 then some purple 2 bushel Marino 2 bushel cups
25 the Revd Mr {blank space} preached in caintown
26 painted the Buggy
27 fixed irons on the Buggy
28 went to Charlestown with 40 flour barells{barrels} left them at the mills for Bews rain in the
forenoon
29 went to John Yonges & helped him to plow
�30 hore {hoar} frost this morning the ice as thick as a copper on the trough that we watered the
horses
31 planted corn at J Yonges in the forenoon came home in the afternoon
1856
June 1 Went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr preach in the afternoon a little rain in forenoon
2 Mr C. E Jones sent for the Bull painted the Buggy Jock & boys drew dung to the {Above it reads:
Gr}
3 Jock plowed the turnip ground I made the wood of {deel?} for to work the corn
4 Jock drew some plank & slabs from Mcs I made the teeth for the deel hevy {heavy} rain
5 helped to whitewash
6 draged & fured & sowed the the turnip Washed the sheep water is very cold
7 hoed the early potatos painted the buggy
8 Went to Brockville {Below it reads: no Meeting to Day }to the conference heavy rain
9 I helped Robert Armstrong at his Barn
10 Jock & Margret went to Brockville
11 Jock & Granpa shered {sheared} part of the sheep
12 finished the Sheep
13 Began to work at the corn
14 Do Do Do I worke with Rob 5 ½ Days at the Barn this week
15 heard the Revd Mr Benning preach
16 began to work on the roads fine day
17 Do Do Do
�18 went to Brockville with the boys for to let them see {Above it reads: the} orngemen {orangemen}
walk they were chose then Grandmaster it was A Grand posestion {procession?} the head officers
were all dressed in scarlet robes
19 finished the Road work warm Day
20 howed {hoed} some of the potatos A hive of bees come of A very large swarm
21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting & got 13s per 100 for flour & 3 ½ per lb for Butter
1856
June 22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our school house
23 worked at the potatos
24 went to McElhennys Mill with 24 bushel of Scotch wheat did not get it ground
25 helped Rob at the Barn
26 Do Do Do the boys worked the potatos Jock went McElhenneys Mill with 30 bushel of Scotch
wheat
27 worked 1/2 with Bob at the Barn we finished & that made 8 days at 5s per day finishd hewing the
potatos warm day
28 Jock Elen Granpa & me went to John Yongs on A visit he was not at home there was a great
meeting at New Dublin conserning {concerning} the Railroad & he was at it went there too & left Elen
at Johns very warm Day with high wind
29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German prech {preach}
30 went through the Turnips with the deel & then cleaned the rows very high wind & very dry
July 1856
1 hilled the corn fine Day dry weather
2 hilled part of the potates
3 Do Do Do Do
�4 finished hilling the potates Dry weather
5 went to Brockville to An Agriculture meeting bought 4 caststeel scyths {cast-steel scythes} one of
them was for Mr Roberts 5s & 1 {snath?} 2s6 stone 5d
6 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach
7 Began to Mow & mowed front of the orchard
8 finished the orchard & cut some in the field {Above it reads: below the house}
9 mowed in the field below the house
11 Do Do Do raked & drawed in
12 {illegible} finished drawing in the orchard & the field below the house
13 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach warm day
14 mowed the little orchard
15 fine rain last {Above it reads: night} drew in the little orchard to the cap warm day
16 mowed in the field west line south side of the road
17 Do Do drew in part of the hay in the field I worked with John Innis in the Blacksmith {illegible} he
made two leafs for the buggy springs
18 drew in all the hay in the field at the west line & mowed some in the second field frount {front} of
the house warm day
19 drew in some of the hay in the second field & mowed some
20 went to the stone church with Elen & David & Jocks wat {went} to the Revd Mr McMurrys Bible
class & hear him prech {preach}
1856
July 21 mowed in the second field & drew in the 4 loads of hay a little rain last night
22 went to Brockville with Elen & took 1 tub of butter 101 lbs & 53 in smalls got 8 per lb sent two pair
of pants to Jonney by Mr Wattson Jock & the boys finished snowing the second field
�23 Began to cut the fall wheat cut 51 stook dry weather
24 finished the fall wheat this fore noon good crop
25 mowed the peice frount {piece front} of the blacksmith shop & some in the harper field
26 drew in the hay in frount of the blacksmith shop & the harper field very dry weather cut part of the
rye in the Thompson place
27 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
28 finished cuting {cutting} the rye fine showr {shower} this afternoon mowed in the harper field
29 finished cuting in the harper field & began to mow in the consession {concession} field Rob
Armstrong helped
30 mowed in the harper field Rob helped in the afternoon
31 finished mowing the harper field
1856
August 1 went to Mr John Kincaids funeral the Revd Mr Bennan preached
2 stacked front of the hay in the harper field
3 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in Junetown in the afternoon
4 mowed the Thompson place
5 mowed the peice {piece} next the woods below the field at the old Barn
6 finished the stack & the haying
7 the boys went John Yonges Jock {& I?} made A fence at the foot of the harper field
8 cut the S spring wheat at the New Barn straw very short
9 cut the S wheat in the field below the house
10 no Meeting to Day quarterly at Green Bush
�11 cut part of the oats in the field below house
12 heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting heavy rain at
noon
13 finished the oats & peas began to hook the peas
14 drew in some of the wheat at the old New Barn rained in the afternoon
15 worked at the peas drew in some of peas drew in some of the wheat below the house
16 drew in all the peas in the forenoon & began to cut the wheat on the Cristies place
1856
August 17 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in the stone church & had the seacrament {sacrament}
18 worke {worked} at the wheat in cristies place
19 Do Do Do
20 Allen Erels died this morning about 5 oclock I helped to lay him out rained all Day
21 rained most of the Day
22 went to lansdown with funeral of Allan Elers the {Above it reads: boys} went to help Rob to bind
23 finished the wheat at cristies rained {Above it reads: draged in the pea ground}
24 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown
25 cut the oats in the harper field n
1856
Sept 1 Began to sow the fall wheat sowed 2 bushel of blue stem next the west line first frost our
popular {poplar?} A little hurt then 2 bushel of bearded wheat both was old wheat that took the
premium
2 thrashed 2 bushel of new seed & sowed it Elen & me went to Maitland on A visit to Mr James Halls
fine Day
�3 began to cut the poll oats worked the forenoon at them then went to A dung Bee of Bobs Jock &
the boys went {Above it reads: in the forenoon}
4 finished cuting {cutting} the oats Jock & the boys rake & bound them that I cut yesterday & drew
stones of the Thompson place to the east line & laid them 4 feet wide for {Above it reads: A fence}
5 drew stones this forenoon Jock & the boys bound the oats I went to Yonge Mills with 50 flour
barrels
6 Jock drew in the oats & drew stones
7 the Revd Mr Binning preached at caintown
8 drew dung to the Thompson place Margret put to bed of A son
9 helped John Ackland at the thrashing Machin {machine}
10 began to plow on the Thompson place
11 Jock plowed I drew dung
12 Do Do Do Do & finished the plowing & dunging
13 Sowed 3 ½ bushels of the Muticala {multicolor/multicale?}}Rye
14
28 the Revd Mr McMurry preached at Junetown
29 fixed the door of the house it was brockdown {broke down}
30 heavy rain last night & all today the Scots from Perth was here & Mr Alexander Dods his is newly
Married Margret Scott
1856
October 1 Jock went to Samuel Innises & got the old horses shod & worked at A whellbarrow
{wheelbarrow}
2 drew some Wood heavy winds
3 picked the corn & husked part of it at night
�4 husked & sorted the corn had 2 ½ wagon loads of good corn & considerable of hog corn
5 the Revd Mr Bining preached in caintown
6 Jock took me to Brockville & I went on board of A steemboat {steamboat} for Kingston got there in
the afternoon took the stage {stagecoach} for Tamworth on tusday {tuesday} got there after night the
distance was 40 miles stage faire {fare} 7s.6d went to see the Land Agent found A boy that acted as
Agent he could not tell me anything conserning {concerning} distance or the Land only he gave A list
of the lots that was to be given out I hired A horse or A anamel {animal} that answered in its place &
started for the woods went 6 miles to the River Clare 2 miles the to wood then 14 miles of rocks &
{Above it reads: d} leges in crossing the 14 miles I went over 12 hills or Mountains varing {varying} in
height from 150 to 300 feet & 77 crossways varing in leanth {length} from 2 rods {yards} to 85 got to
A shanty about 8 oclock at night paid 7 ½ d for A sheaff {sheaf} of oats to fead {feed} the horce
{horse} started the next morning in company with Mr Chamberlain about 12 miles in the woods we
thought that we had gone far anough {enough} the land or Rocks was not {Above it reads: fit} for A
farmer to go on to we saw only 2 farms that was good for anything
1856
Oct 13 David & watt went to Charlestown with pork barles {barrels} for Bews
14 picked Apples & went to Adam Armstrong Elen & Margret was on A visit
15 went to Danial Nowland for a sheep to kill he had 6 {Above it reads: six} on shares he is to give 4
{Above it reads: four} this year & 15 {Above it reads: fifteen} in 3 {Above it reads: three} years from
this Date
16 made 3 doors for Rob Armstrong
17 Robert Henary came to fraim {frame} A wood house for Jock. Jock & Rob & me Score for him &
he hewed
18 worked at the timber some rain
19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
20 went to Brockville to An Agriculture Meeting got A Ram lamb in behalf of the Township Socitie
{Society} he cost 50$ I bougth {bought} 1 side of sole leather 1s.10 ½d per lb & 1 side of uper {upper}
�leather 2s per lb went to John Yonges to get him to make A pair of boots for Watt he has hurt his
sholders {shoulders} that has done nothing for 5 weeks fine weather
21 came home & the boys was diging the potatos {digging the potatoes}
22 helped Henary at the timber Jock & the boys & James Ackland helped them at the potatos
23 worked at the potatos James Ackland helped
24 drew some wood Mr Ruben Moot & Wife came here & went Heneys Wiks {Henry Weeks?} & then
came & slept all night hung 3 doors for bob this afternoon
25 Showed Mr Moot the drowned land on both places went to Lyn this afternoon to an agriculture
Meeting
26 the Revd Mr McMurray preached in Junetown
27 went to Brockville with Father he had to go on Mr {Kiincaid?} will I took 1 ½ barrels of snow & 1
barrel of Calvell {Caldwell?} apples to Turners 10s per barrel
28 Robert Henery raised A wood house at Jocks
29 the boys finished plowing the field at the new barn
30 rained most of the Day
31 went to Lyn to an agriculture meeting
1856
Nov 1 Went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting the money funds to bye {buy} {Above it reads: A Bull}
2 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
3 began to pull the Turnips the Revd Mr Morrison & James Hamilton came here from Brockville &
stopt all nigth {night} Jockes very bad with Rheumatism
4 worked at the Turnip fine weather
5 very heavy winds last night with A little rain finished the Turnips good crop drew in the corn stalks
very cold Day
�6 drew 5 load of wood cold Day
7 drew in some potato in the forenoon went to A plowing Bee of George Erels
8 drew in 1 load of potatos it rained most of the day went to Lyn with Father to the Quarthy
{Quarterly?} meeting there was A terable squal {terrible squall} about 1 oclock of wind & rain
9 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in caintown
10 drew in some potatos put 2 loads of cups in our seller & ½ load of Thomsons went to A plowing
Bee of Wm Hazelwood in in the afternoon cold Day
11 killed the Hogs Wm Davis & Rob helped we killed 5 for us & 1 for Davis
12 went to Brockville with 1 hog got 7$ & 3/4 per {cent?} & 1 barrel of apples got 2 barrels for cider
from A Turner
13 drew some wood & fixed the Cabbage
14 draged A part of the potato land & began to plow it
15 salted the pork & made A Barrel of crout {preserved cabbage} the boys plowed
16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown hard frost last night
1856
Nov 17 Went to caintown to look at A thrashing machin at Jachab Hogeboms that Thomas Davis
senior {Above it reads: bought} from Thompson & Greagne & I bougth it from him little snow last
night
18 went to caintown with Robert Armstrong for the thrashing Machin {machine} Paid Thomas Davis
$40 dollars which he gave to Jacob Hogeboom as Thompson & Greagorys Agent Davis likewise
gave Hogeboom A Note for 40 dollars paiable {payable} in 14 moths & signed it as {Above it reads:
wittness} I am to give Davis one pair of two year old steers two sheep that is at Daniel Nowland now
& seven dollars next fall which payes payes {pays} for the Machin in full
19 Jock went to Brockville with Elen & got 8d for saussuges {sausages} I & the boys thrash with the
machin it went well
�20 cleaned the wheat had 11 bushel Jock went James Cuming & got 17 bushels coal {Above it
reads: paid 5 s}
21 Samuel Innis fixed shoes for the horses Jock & the 7 boyes helped Rob to kill his hogs
22 I fixed the cider press the boys drew some wood
23 no meeting to Day John Younge came {Above it reads: here}
24 Made cider for Adam Armstrong Bob Armstrong & ourselves fine Day
25 went to Manharts with 4 south down Ews {ewes} & C E Jakes with 4 leaster {Leicester} he has an
imported leisster {Leicester} Buck belongs in to the county socity {society} snowed A little tonight
26 took the chimny {chimney} down to the chamber floor
27 built A brick chimny for the stove Jock shingle {illegible}
28 took the remainder of the chimny down
29 plastered the house where the old chimny was with {illegible} went home with John Young he
stopt here all the evening he as A lame sholder {shoulder}
30 heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach in John Youngs New School house.
1856
December 1 Came home from John younges with the Buggy the snow is about six inches deep
2 drew up sleepers for the house & 3 logs for A shed at the New Barn fine day
3 hewed the sleepers for the house very stormy
4 finished the sleepers for the house
5 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnip
6 got 1s.6d per Bushel
6 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for James Hutchison sold them for 1s.3d per Bushel
he retailed them again I went to Charleston with 36 pork Barrels for D Bews then went to
�Farmersville & got our cloth 41 ¾ gave Mr Camble 4 dollars in part gave John Kincaid 1 ½ bush
{Above it reads: of turnips}
7 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in Junetown
8 Jointed boards for the floor of the house
9 fixed the floor upstairs & killed 2 spring pigs Jock & the boys drew some wood
10 tore up the floor of the house & took out the sleepers & put in new ones Jock went to Brockville
with turnips
11 worked at the house Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Wm Hutchison A very
stormy day rain & sleet
12 worked at the house fine thaw day
13 Do Do Do A Granson of the Widow Hill was buried in Caintown
14 no Meeting to Day it was so stormy rain & snow
15 worked at the house
16 drew sum {some} wood from the drown land
17 went to Mallorytown A sale bought A chain pump for 2 dollars twelve feet long
1856
December 18 worked at the stairs in the house very cold Day
19 put the chain pump in the Bull well
20 worked at A band whell {wheel} for the tharshing machin {thrashing machine} very high winds last
night with sleet & snow heavy rain & wind to day
21 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
22 finished the band whell for the thrashing machin
23 drew some wood in the forenoon & killed the Bull in the afternoon cold Day
�24 went to Brockville with some sausageuses {sausages} got 8s per lb & expected to meet Jonny
from Packenham {Pakenham} but he did not come took 2 barrels of apples to A Turner 2 dollars per
barrels
25 Wm Hazelwood & family was hear {here} for Dinner Thomas Ackland got five sheep on shares 1
ewe & 1 lamb of Sises 1 Ewe of Isables 1 of Tennets & 1 of Marys A little snow to day
26 helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin went to Lyn & bought 1 side of sole leather paid
1s.10 ½ per lb
27 Jock Jonney & Elen went to Brockville the boys & me thrashed 7 bushel of wheat & cleaned it up
& they took it to mill & 2 bushel corn
28 the Rev Mr Benning preache {preached} in caintown fine Day
29 went to Mr Manharts & to Mr Houghs for the sheep those that was at Houghs I marked with A
black strike on the forehead paid one shilling per head that is 8s
30 thraashed {thrashed} the poll oats in the forenoon
31 cleaned the poll oats had 40 bushel
1857
January 1 Worked at the stair in the house fine Day
2 Jock went to Brockville with some Apples got 5 shillings per bushel for comon & 6s.3d for pomgree
I made 3 window fraims {frames} for Jocks wood shed
3 shod the colts the Boys went to John Yonges & they took 7 Bushel of turnips 6 per Bushel to John
Kincaids & that made 10 bushel that he has got it is A very stormy{Above it reads: day} Snow
4 no meeting to Day
5 started this morning half past 3 oclock for Ramsay with Jonney Elen & Hannah Hazelwood got to
John Robinsons about 8 oclock they are all Well
6 went to Kellocks & young Johns
7 went to Arches James & Gemals
�8 went to Packenham with Jonney very cold Day
9 came to Scots to Day
10 got home all well very cold week
11 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach very cold Day
12 threashed & creaned {thrashed & cleaned} 40 bushel of oats
13 went to Charleston with 20 pork Barrels for John Elingham to David Bews
14 went to the School meeting & then went to Mr Vansons for the reports. Elen went J Scotts on A
visit cold Day
15 Jock went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison & he preached in caintown to night
16 Mr Morrison examined the children in the {chatechism?} this forenoon & we thrashed in the
afternoon
17 went to Aunt Mary with Granmam & Elen Robert Robertson died yesterday very cold day.
1857
Jan 18 Went to funeral of Robert Robinson he died on the fifteenth there was 34 sloughs & cutters at
the funeral he was buried in the Brockville cemetery very cold day
19 drew some wood very cold Day
20 Jock went to Greenbush Mill with 24 Bushel of wheat {Above it reads: he did not get his grist}
21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting very stormy
22 drew some wood A very cold day
23 Jock went to Greenbush for his grist he got his cheeks frozen it was A very cold day I worked at A
slough for John Younge
24 we went to lyn to the Anual {Annual} Meeting of the Agriculture Society Jock & Margret give R
Colm{cut off} A deed to plow A part of the cristy place & he received A note for seventy five pounds
paible {payable} in three mounths with intrest {months with interest}
�25 no meeting to Day
26 cut down five oaks some of them for hubs
27 drew up the hub stuff & 3 logs of the big tree 2 of them 14 feet long stormy day A king of tho{cut
off}
28 thrashed 1000 sheafs of spring wheat Jock went to Seelys with 4 hubs logs no one there
29 went to Johns youngs with Elen Margret & Jock on A visit fine Day
30 cleaned the wheat had 35 bushel
31 drew 2 load of wood A very stormy snowed very heavy all Day the boys took A sow to Wm
Tennents boar
1857
Feb 1 No Meeting to Day roads very bad
2 worked A little at John young Hough went to wood bee of Thos Davis in the afternoon roads very
heavy & bad
3 thrashd part of the fall wheat
4 finished the fall wheat stormy day & put it all through the faning {fanning} mill
5 went to the woods & drew 4 loads of wood in the forenoon very stormy day Jock & the boys
finished cleaning the fall wheat had 44 bushel
6 worked in the blacksmith shop at slaughtoring {slaughtering} for J young
7 finish the toung {tongue} & riveted the end of the {Above it reads: beems} the Snow nearly gone
the ground is bear {bare} & all in A flood
8 no meeting to day heavy rain I got ready to go to Mr Thomas Vanstons funeral he Died on friday &
his Wife was buiried the thursday before
9 hued A crook for John Yonges slaugh it is no good
10 hued another & worked at it
�11 finished the slaugh
12 Wm Clow & Wife came hear on A visit roads very bad fine day
13 drew some wood roads bad
14 thrashed the Rye
15 went to caintown with the Buggy & heard the Revd Mr McMurry Jock is very sick with cold
16 cleaned the rye had 19 bushel rain
17 fixed the irons for the School Stove warm day
1857
Feb 18 Fixed the floor of the horse stable fine day
19 A little snow last night drew A load of wood from the sugarbush to the School house the roads
very bad
20 went to Yonge Mills with 45 flour barrels in the waggon roads very rough snow in the afternoon
21 cut some of the oake on the drowned land & drew it up to the house
22 went to Brockville to the scarement {sacrament} with the cuter roads bad
23 drew logs up to the house fine day
24 Do Do in the forenoon the roads has got so bad that we cant draw any more & the water is rising
very {Above it reads: fast}
25 went to the funeral of A son of Mr Dixson {Dixon} the Miller at Mc's with the Buggy roads very bad
26 worked at the line fence on the south side of the road East line
27 Do Do Do in the forenoon made some bunk in the afternoon cold Day
28 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting it was the Annual Dr Richmond came home with us A
very cold Day we had the Buggy
1857
�March 1 Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach
2 went to Mallorytown with Dr Richmond in time for the cars at 8 oclock AM
3 went to Lyn to an Agricultural Meeting with the Buggy cold Day
4 drew logs to Dixsons & some wood
5 Do Do Do Do
6 snowed about 6 or 8 inches last night to Day drew the oake logs that we had on the Road to
Dixsons
7 drew hub log to Niblocks with both teems {teams} 172 feet of large & 81 of smal {small} four sents
{cents} for the large & tou sents {two cents} for the smal that is 9 inches & 7
8 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preaching
9 drew up wood for the house
10 drew oaks for hubs & fire wood
11 Do Do Do Do
12 drew hub logs to Niblocks with both teams
13 Jock & the boy drew fire wood Samuel Innis came & fixed the shoes for the horses & put them on
14 Drew up wood
15 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
16 drew up wood fine Day John Yonge came here
17 Drew some logs to Dixsons taped {tapped} 21 tree it run well
18 fixed bukets {buckets} rained A little
19 rained all Day fixed bukts {buckets}
1857
�March 20 Snowed about 12 inches last night went to Mill 14 Bushel of wheat then I went to
Mallorytown with 42 butter firkins to F Lee for I Elingham but Lee was brock {broke} down & we had
to bring them {Above it reads: back}
21 Snowed all Day made 3 buckes {buckets}
22 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach
23 went Lyn with 42 firkins roads very bad hard frost last {Above it reads: night} Taped {tapped} 140
trees this afternoon the sap runs a stream
24 worked in the Bush the bukets mostly full
25 fixed some buckets taped A few more
26 worked in the Bush sap runs well
27 went to Dixsons with A Mapel {Maple} log 9 feet long for tromps for the thershing machin
{threshing machine} then Drew in part of A Stack of hay
28 went Weeks with A slough cruke {slow crook?then finished drawing in the hay the snow nearly
gone of {off} the roads Granp & walter boiled 70 pailfulls of sap it has been A great week for sugar
29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
30 worked in the sugar bush warm Day
31 went to Mr Niblocks got £ 3 from him for hub stuff
Sold Dixson 5 pounda worth of oke {oak} logs & Niblock 5 pounds 6s of hub stuff
John Younge Dr for stuff for his slaug {sleigh?} oil 1s.6 red lead 3 iron 16.3
1857
April 1 Very stormy Day with snow sowed grass seed on the Rye on the Thompson place very erly
{early} this moning {morning}
2 worked in the Sugar Bush
3 Do Do Do
�4 went to Brockville with the Wagoon {waggon} took some cabage {cabbage} got 4 per head 11d per
lb for Butter 10 for Eggs paid 9s.6d for A Barrel of salt & 2s.3d per lb for sole leather
5 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry German preach
6 worked in the Sugar Bush snowed most of the Day
7 worked in the Bush
8 fixed & made 2 New pails
9 drew wood in the sugar Bush
10 Do Some Do & worked Do
11 went to the quartly {quarterly} examination
12 no Meeting to Day
13 made some bunks for the East line fence Jock went with Granpa & Elen to Lyn Granpa got A
chest of tea from M Younge that he sent for by him to Mountreal {Montreal}
14 very Stormy snowed about 6 inches worked at A wheel Barrow
15 fixed the hot Bed cloudy with A little sunshine
16 worked at the line fence on the East side hard frost last night
17 picked up stones in the field below the hill
1857
April 18 Moved the fence on the west side of Jock house making the cabbage pach {patch} agreat
deal larger this forenoon sowed cabbage seed tomattoes & pepers {tomatoes & peppers} in the hot
bed very hard frost last night
19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach roads very bad
20 drew some leached ashes to the orchard in the forenoon then Joseph Davis came & worked in
my place & I worked at A drag for him & he drew chip dung to the orchard hard frost last night
�21 the boys drew stones in the field North of the road in the forenoon I cleaned out the ditch frount
{front} of the house or in the field frount of the house the boys drew stone & filled {pens?}
22 drew stones of the 2nd field & put in the Ditch
23 went to Mill with 8 bushel of fall wheat & 1 ½ of corn Danuel {Daniel} Nowland worked in the
garden
24 Jock & Granpa went to Brockville Dr Reynolds says that Jock liver is afected the boys & me went
to McCormacks raising
25 began to plow & plowed in the field below the house the ground is very wet it is stuble {suitable?}
ground
26 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
27 rain this forenoon plowed in the hay Harper 2 field in the afternoon Mr Roth from Mitchel came
here with Mr Lillie
28 plowed in the Harper 2nd field horses go {Above it reads: very fast}
29 went to Lyn for A land side then plowed
30 plowed the boys drew stones to the Dich {Ditch} Jock plowed his garden with the old horses
1857
May 1 Plowed in the 2nd field frount {front} of the House the boys drew stones to the Dich {Ditch}
2 went to Charlestown with A letter that sent here for Mr Roth heavy rain most of the Day roads very
bad found Mr Roth at the Widow Johnstons
3 {illegible} no Meeting to Day there was a quarthy {quarterly?} Meeting at Lyn
4 plowed in the 2nd field John Ackland dug in the garden till the rain came on about 3 oclock
5 rained all night & the Day
6 Do Do Do To Davis to mak {make} {Above it reads: one} made A drag for Wm Hogan & helped to
Davis to make one
�7 plowed A little this afternoon ground very wet the boys moved the fence below the {Above it reads:
house}
8 plowed to Day, the boys drew the old rail from the line fence
9 finished the plowing of the 2nd field Wat began to plow in the field below the house
10 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown rain this afternoon very cold
11 plowed with both teems {teams} in the field below the house very hard frost last night & very cold
all Day
12 plowed in the field below the {Above it reads: house}
13 finished plowing the field below the house in the forenoon then we began to sow & sowed 3
bushel of Peas in the 2nd field
14 {Margin reads: 10 bushel of Peas in all} Sowed 7 bushel of peas in he 2nd field wat plowed
{Above it reads: in} the field below the little orchard
15 crossed draged the peas in the forenoon A little rain sowed 1 ½ Bushel of Scotch wheat in the
2nd field
1857
May 16 Sowed 5 ½ bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field David draged wat plowed in the field
below the orchard the Bett Maire was cast in A furrow & we had to take the foal from her it was dead
17 went to John Elinghams with the Buggy & took the corpse of A Baby of his to caintown & there
was A child of Mr Leaders that died on Friday taken too both funerals took place at the same time in
caintown the Revd Mr Benning preached
18 David finished the draging of the 2nd field I sowed 4 ½ lbs of flax seed on A ridge 50 pace one
way & 6 the other. drew dung for the corn with the old horses frost last night warm day
19 the woods begin to look green the young horses plowed in the field below the little orchard
20 finished & plowing the field below the little orchard this forenoon sowed 4 bushel of Poll oats in
the field below the house {cut off}ey Mare foaled this morning
21 Sowed 4 bushel of the Poll oats & 8 of the little oats John Ackland worked in the garden
�22 Sowed 1 ½ bushel of Barley all in the field below the house this is the first day that is warm
23 Plowed in the field at the New Barn with the yonge horses drew dung with the old horses fine
{Above it reads: Day}
24 the Revd Mr McMurry had the sacrament {sacrament} at the stone church
25 Sowed 8 bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 1 pailfull of the {chinea?} wheat Samuel Innis
fixed A wheelbarrow
26 planted about 1 acre of corn at the New Barn
27 plowed at the New Barn
28 finished plowing the field at the New Barn
29 3 ½ bushel of York reds & 14 bushel of cups
30 sowed 9 ½ bushel of Peas & oats in the harper field finish the Spring work
31 no Meeting to Day
1857
June
1 Went to Brockville with Granpa & Elen sold 34 lbs butter for 11d per lb & egs {eggs} 8d for doz got
the number of several lots of land to look at very dry weather
2 plowed the turnip ground & washed the sheep the water was very cold
3 Sowed 2 rows of the Olleringham carrot as far as the dich {ditch} then I think some more of the
Olliringham then the long {orng?} of 1848 the 1/2 row & 1 then of sugarbeet & {cut off} of turnip seed
then we went to granpa & Armstrong to Isabla's Weding {wedding} she is married to Thomas Smith
4 trimed {trimmed} some of the Apple trees in the forenoon Isable & her husband came here in the
afternoon
5 went to Lansdown to Ben Younges with Elen his wife if very sick then Jock & me went to look at
some land in the 5 & 6 consessinon {concession} fine low land but there is a chanch {chance} of it
being flowed by the Marblerock dam
�6 draged & ridged up the turnip ground then sowed them Jock & Granp sheered part of the Sheep
7 very heavy rain last night went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry {Above it reads: preach}
8 moved the fence down to the woods in the field below the little orchard Jock & Granpa finished
sheering the Sheep fine day
9 made A bolster & stakes for the waggon Jock went to Harkenness for lime but it was good for
nothing the fixed the brush fence around {Above it reads: swamp}
10 made 2 pokes for the horses Jock went to William Hickes got 350 feet of hemlock boards
11 heavy rain all day shod the horses
12 planted betwen {between} 3 & 400 cabage {cabbage} worked at picing {picking?} Bee
13 cleaned away the stones betwen the houses
14 the Revd went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
1857
June 15 Worked on the Roads began at Eave's hill
16 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting sold 43 lbs of wool at 4s.6d per lb bought 3 bundles of
{cotton?} {Above it reads: yarn 7.}
17 heavy rain went to S Innises & put in A set of Buggy bo{cut off) for him & got 28 bushel of coal
from I Cumins
18 Jock fixed A flour in his cookhouse I worked at A table A little rain
19 went through the potatos {potatoes} in the 2nd field the boys {Above it reads: hoed {turnips?}}
Jock & Margret went to Brockville
20 went to Brockville for Revd Mr McMurray he is to preach to Morrow. he stopt with us all night
21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
22 went to Willard Weeks for 1000 of shingles that Granpa got from R Beattie
�23 started for to go Merrickville to look for A farm examend {examined} Bryans farm very poor & so
is Steels got to Frank Halls they are All we
24 looked at Ronalds poor land look several other
25 got home to night Adam Armstrong went with us
26 went with Granpa to Colemans for to see when he could get the Money Dick not at {Above it
reads: home}
27 hoed the potatos warm Day
28 no Meeting to Day warm Day
29 Granpa went to Colemans & gave them A Deed to flow & receved {recieved} A note for 286
pounds paible {payable} 1 of Sept finished hoeing the potatos I fixed four raks {racks?} for John
Young he was up at Lansdown heavy rain this afternoon
30 heavy {Above it reads: rain} last night & this forenoon finished A table for ourselfs {ourselves}
July 1857
1 Granpa Jock & me went to Frank Halls to look at some Land one farm for 10 dollars per acre
another 22 another 24 another 32 & another 40 the Rose farm looked so bad with the wet that we
did not stopt {stop} to look {Between lines it reads: to John Youngs stopt all night} {margin reads: 2}
at it heavy rain So we came home without doing anything
3 came home all well warm
4 peeled hemlock bark on the Iland {land}
5 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
6 pulled some thisels {thistles} out of the wheat Jock helped Rob to hoe the boys went to Brockville
to A showe {show}
7 the boys & Jock worked at the Turnips I went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison he came on A
pastoral visit he preached at caintown {Above it reads: at half past 5} heavy rain very few
8 went to Mr Davisons with Mr Morrison & the {then} to Lyn
�9 Jock & Granpa went Westport with the Wool to Mr Clarks the boys & me hoed at the potatos warm
day
10 finished the potatos & part of the Corn {Above it reads: John Clow & wife hear {here} on A visit}
11 finished the corn very poor Jock & Granpa came home with the wool from Clarks
12 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach very warm Day
13 pealed Bark on the Iland all that was on it
14 Began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the orchard at the house
15 finished the orchard in the forenoon the Messers Charles Booth Wm Cowan & James Brikenridge
came here as crop veiwers {viewers?} Began to mow in the harper field
16 finished mowing the harper field very heavy rain
July 1857
17 Jock Margret & sis went to Brockville & sold 98 lbs of Butter at 9d per lb very dull Day fixed
waggon rack the boys went through the turnips
18 mowed in field below the house in the forenoon drew in loads of hay
19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
20 went to the field to catch Jess Maire {mare} found her lying Dead in the Sugar Bush no Marks of
any kind on her. the colt took up with Bet I was looking whether she had any milk she kicked me on
the lame leg can do no more drew in the hay of harper field
21 heavy rain this forenoon finished mowing the field below the house leg A little better
22 raked in the field below the house
23 heavy rain last night & this forenoon made 2 rakes poor hay weather
24 moved the fence between the paster {pasture} & the field below the house & rake the last of the
field hay very wet
�25 Mowed the consession field Mr Edgly & his son helped he bought A sheep to kill {Above it reads:
for 4 dollars} & gave 2 days work in part the boys drew in the hay from the field frount {front} of the
house in the afternoon
26 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown my leg so sore that I could not {Above it reads: go}
27 raked & drew in all that was cut in the consession {concession} field A about 8 acres
28 heavy rain last nigth mowed the little orchard
29 mowed the field frount of the house this forenoon drew in part of the little orchard to the cap poor
hay
30 mowed frount of Elizes house fine Day Drew {illegible}
31 Drew in hay frount of Elizes house
August 1857
1 Began to cut the fall wheat good crop {Above it reads: A little rain this afternoon}
2 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
3 heavy fog & Dew mowed frount of Elizes till the Dew dried of {off} the wheat
4 finished the fall wheat fine Day
5 finished cuting {cutting} the field frount {front} of Elizes
6 cradled the Rye & drew the hay frount of Elizes Adam & Rob Armstrong help in the afternoon
7 mowed the field at Cristies place
8 raked & cocked ti & drew in the fall wheat Rob & Adam helped in the afternoon to draw the wheat
9 the Revd Mr Miller preached in caintown
10 Stacked the hay at Cristies place fine Day
11 mowed in the consession field & put 3 Shoos {shoes} on the charley horse Messers C Booth Wm
Cowan & J Brickenridge came here to veiw {view} the crops I went to left for I Clows in order to go to
�Winchester to look for Land Jock went to Aunt Marys with Rob Armstrong to help her with the haying
for two Days
12 the boys mowed in the Thompson place went to Winchester with I Clow. stopt at Mr McCarggos
got there after Dark all in bed
13 rain this forenoon went Winchester village no land for sale work bying came to McCarggos stopt
all night
14 started for home examined lot 18 on 2 consession Mountain good lot came by Wrights corners
got to Clows betwen {between} 10 & 11 AM
15 went to Brockville from Lyn in the cars Erman Jones is general Agent for Stewart he wrote for me
to know what is the price of 18 in 2 Con Mountain heard of land in Kitly {Kitley} got home all well
August 1857
16 Jock & Elen went to church in Brockville hear the Revd Mr Morrison preach
17 heavy rain most of the Day I am very sick took an emetic
18 Jock went to Kitly to look at land it is good but {cut off} old Mr Roth is dead he died yesterday
19 Jock Granpa Walter Lucie & sis went to John Yonges to Mr Roths funeral he was buried at Dublin
the boys cut the Barley
20 cut & bound some of the seed hay rain
21 finish Jock went to Colmans Mill with 11 ½ bushel of fall Wheat & 4 ½ of corn
21 Jock & the boys cut & drew up the Grass seed & stook it up in the field frount {front} of the house
that finished Hay for this season Jock very sick
22 the boys went through turnips with horse cleaned the {wed {weeds?} out?}
23 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
24 thrashed fall wheat for seed
25 Jock & David thrashed A little more wheat & cleaned it had 8 ¾ bushels of seed wheat
�26 began to cut the oats below the house brock {broke?} A finger & put in another
27 finished cuting {cutting} the little oats
28 began to cut the Spring wheat in the 2nd field south side of the Road poor crop there was very
heavy rain last night an old house of Henary Weeks was Burned up last night Mallory & his famley
{family} came near being burned up in it they lost there all
29 heavy rain this morning went to Brockville bought {illegible} A barel {barrel} of salt paid 8s .9 I got
tokens for Jock Waggon
30 went to Brockville to the sacrement {sacrament} Jock Margret & Elen fine day
31 worked at the wheat Jock & the boys at the peas
Sept 1857
1 finished cuting {cutting} the spring wheat in the second field {Above it reads: & the hooking of the
peas} & the chenee wheat that I got from J Robinson Ramsey very good not so {stillf?} straw as the
sotch {Scotch} Wheat
2 began to cut {Above it reads: poll} oats below the house good but rather thin all leaning warm day
3 worked at the oats in the forenoon then went to Samuel Berenels with John Ackland to look at A
farm off Mr Throops not what I expected very warm day
4 looked the farm & came home
5 began to draw dung on the pea ground for the fall wheat drew in the poll oats I cut 23 stook of the
spring wheat below the little orchard rather green heavy rain {Above it reads: to night}
6 the Revd Mr Benning preache {preached} in caintown
7 cut more of the Spring wheat & drew dung to the pea ground had Robs horse with Bet maire
{mare} Jock began to plow
8 worked at the wheat
9 Do Do Do
�10 Began to Sow the fall wheat sowed 4 bushel Jock & Margret went to Brockville with A tub butter
got 10 ½ per lb
11 Sowed 4 3/4 bushel that is 8 3/4 bushel in the 2nd field south side of the road west line
12 worked at the wheat Jock water fured {furrowed} the wheat fine weather
13 the Revd Mr McMurry Preached in caintown
14 worked A little at the wheat John Young came here on Saturday went home to day
15 rain last night finish cuting {cutting} the wheat
16 began to cut the oats in the harper field drew in some of the wheat
Sept 1857
17 Finished drawing in the wheat very dull day worked at the oats they are down so that we have to
mow them
18 finished cuting {cutting} the oats & drew in Some of them
19 finshed drawing in the oats & that is the last of our harvest the crops ginarely {generally} good
20 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
21 draged the stuble dragged the stubble} in the harper field before plowing Jock Robert Armstrong
& John Youngs went to look at Roses farm in Montague
22 began to plow the harper field for Rye rain this {Above it reads: afternoon}
23 Plowed Do Do Jock got home he made A bargin {bargain} for the Roses place 2500 dollars
heavy rain last nigth {night}
24 plowed in the harper field
25 finished plowing in the harper field
26 sowed 5 bushel of Rye
27 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
�28 heavy rain this morning & heavy hail about noon finished sowing the Rye except the head ridges
29 went to Lyn for Elingham with 30 pork barrels & 12 butter firkens took 6 ½ bushel of wheat to mill
30 plowed the head ridges cleaned the furrows of the Rye sowed in all 6 ½ bushel in the harper field
October 1 thrashed for John Ackland his buckwheat
2 killed A hog & then picked the corn & husked it {Above it reads: at night}
3 sorted the corn had about 75 bushel of good corn on the {Above it reads: ear}
4 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
5 went to Brockville with Rob Armstrong got tis {ties} for the stove oven 3s.9d & A {illegible}
1857
Oct {illegible} & then went to John younge {next few lines illegible - too faint to decipher}
9 thrashed some fall wheat not good {illegible} barley & cleaned it
10 {illegible} Mr McMurry preach {in caintown?}
{two line illegible}
13 went to Brockville {illegible} fair got the first premium on fall wheat 2 on spring wheat first on Rye
first on flax seed 2nd Barley & first on Rye first on flax Seed {illegible} A very good day took the
societie {society} Ram home
14 Jock went to tell Mr Rose that the Mi {illegible} Colmans had disapoints {dissapoints} him in the
money diged {digged} some of the potatos consideral {potatoes considerable} rot
15 Heavy rain all day
16 {drew?} some grain & picked apples Jock came home from Roses he is greatly disapointed
17 diged potatos I went to Lyn with S {illegible} took premium in the Ram & Ewes wheat {illegible}
grass seed
18 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the afternoon
�19 diged Potatos cold
20 Do Do snowed A little
21 cold with rain & snow
22 worked at the potatos
23 working at the potatos Mathew {illegible} helped for the Davis we finished the field at the {Above it
reads: Barn}
24 Jock & the boys finished all the potatos I went to Lyn to An Agriculture meeting Elen went to Wm
Clows on A visit I took a grist to Colman Mills
October 1857
25 the Revd Mr McMurry in caintown
26 {illegible line crossed out} cleaned out our celler {cellar} heavy rain
27 drew in the potatos to our cellar there was 4 loads
28 pulled 6 load of turnips rained A {illegible} in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon
29 cold with A little rain no work
30 drew some wood
31 finished the turnips good crop Jock went to look at Leachs farm
Nov 1 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
2 David plowed where the fall wheat was Jock & me went & looked at A farm of Colmans near N
Booths it would {illegible}
3 went to Brockville with Apples gave {illegible} 1 barrel R Colman 1 Turner 1 Watson 1 they were
Snows got 12s.6d per barrel bought tire for the waggon 18 per {cu?} weight 1c 3v 12 cwt
4 Samuel Innis came hear {here} & set the tire
5 went to Lyn with pork {Above it reads: 20} barrels & {Above it reads: 12} firkins
�6 I borrowed 250 bricks from C B{illegible}
6 drew wood from the Cristies place
7 went to Brokville with 4 barrels of Apples 2 for Turners & 2 for his clerk got 10s bought 1 side of
sole leather 1s.9 ½ d per lb
8 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
9 heavy rain most of the Day
10 heavy rain most of the night helped Rob to kill {Above it reads: his hog}
11 Jock Rob & me went to Landsdown to look at A farm of Leaches good land but very dear
{illegible}
12 worked at the foundation {illegible}
1857
November
13 {illegible} Jock went to Brockville with A 10 bushel of turnips 1s.3d bush
14 snow & rain last night drew some wood with the slaugh {sleigh} the ground has {Above it reads:
frozen}
15 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach fine Day
16 killed the hogs Rob helped
17 thrashed 7 ½ bushel wheat & some oats {Above it reads: Jock went to Charles Garners with 10
bushel of turnips {illegible}}
18 Jock went to Lyn with a grist I worked at A slaugh {sleigh} for John Young
19 went to help bob to thrash the wind to {too} high came home brought & put the horse pour up for
the cider Walter came home from Mitchels he is well
20 made cider for Rob Griffins & H Hazelwood hard frost & snow
�21 Jock went to Breckenridges with 7 sheep to the Southdown I let our ram out & bricked the lambs
very high winds with snow
22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown very stormy Day
23 helped Rob at thrashing machin {machine} very stormy snowed about six inches
24 helped Rob in forenoon finished his wheat worked {Above it reads: at slaugh}
25 finished J Younges slaugh very cold Day
26 went to Farmersvill with 18 pork barrels for H Green
27 helped Rob to Kill A steer in the forenoon helped W Hows at the Machin
28 Jock & Elen went Brockville & got 8s per lb for sasaguss {sausages} I thrashed for John Ackland
John Young came for his slaugh {sleigh} fine Day snow going very fast
29 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown {illegible}
30 made cider for Adam Armstrong Widow Philips & ourselves fine Day
Dec 1 Thrashed for John Ackland heavy rain last {Above it reads: night}
2 Samuel Innis & Wife came here with A {illegible} & I got him to {illegible} horse shoes
Dec 1857
3 Shod the young horses A little snow with wind & frost
4 Johnny & Elen went to Brockville with Walter saw him on board of the cars for Toronto Johnny
came home {Tuesday?} from Pacinham {Pakenham} the ground hard frosen {frozen}
5 Jock thrashed peas I hurt my knee by A fall
6 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown {illegible}
7 heavy rain & sleet last night thrashed 12 bushel of wheat
8 went to Dickson Mill with 4 bushel of wheat & 3 or corn Thomas Home went to H. Weeks to see
him about A sill for church house could do {cut off}
�9 heavy rain all day fixed the billys shoes
10 finished building the oven John Ackland helped
11 went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels hard frost last night
12 went to Farmersvill {Farmersville} with F. Scott to convention B. Tutt {Above it reads: chosen}
13 Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown hard frost
14 drew chipdung to the orchard & some wood
15 Jock went to Brockville with turnips got 1s & 1s.3d per bushel
16 thrashed Peas & oats fine Day
17 cleaned the peas & oats had 40 bushel very wet Day {Above it reads: I made A stairs J Ackland
helped}
18 heavy rain Jock went mill with 8 bushel of wheat
19 killed the bunty cow fine beef drew some wood
20 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
21 thrashed 3 peas cold day
22 finished the peas {Above it reads: heavy snow}
23 went to Farmersville with B Tut he stopt hear {stopped here} all night
24 went to Lyn with 50 flour barrels to R. Colman
25 W Hazelwood & famly {family} was hear for dinner
26 drew wood cold Day
27 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
28 drew bank fine Day
1857
�March 23
6
3
went to D Bowes with butter firkins {Between lines it reads:
Lairs?}
Do to Lyn 25 butter firkins to N. Baxter
6
3
6
3
6
3
Nov 4
Do to Do with 30 pork barrels & 12 {Above it reads: butter
firkins} Do
Do to Do with 20 Do Do 10 Do
6
3
26
Do to Farmersville 18 Do Do to H. Green
6
3
Dec 11
Do to Lyn with 55 flour Barrels for R. Colman
6
3
24
Do to Do Do 50 Do D F Do
6
3
1858 2
Drew wood half Day
6
3
January 18
Do to Lyn with 55 flour Barils {barrels} for R Colman
6
3
Feb 8
Do to Lyn with 55 Do Do Do Do Do
6
3
March 8
Do to Lyn 50 flour Barrels for N. Baxter
6
3
April 20
Do to Farmersvill with 50 flour Barrels & 4 butter tub to P. Wing
& 10 butter tubs to H Green
6
3
6
3
Work done for John Elingham 1 load of Firkins to Lyn for
Baxter 30 & for Purvis & yonge 12
June
July 28
Sept 29
Do 30
Do to P. Wing with 50 flour barrels & 4 butter tubs & 9 butter
tubs to H Green
May 16
Plowed his garden & drew 2 loads of
June 3
hemlock stuff from Weeks
went to Lyn with 24 firkins B 14 Do 10
6 paid
6
3
3
19
Do to Charlestown with 26 firkins to Bews
6
3
6
3
30
Do to Lyn with 27 firkins to Baxter
Jul 10
Do to Lyn with 22 Do to Darlin
6
3
August 4
Do to farmersville to Greens 18 firkins
6
3
6
3
25
Do to Lyn for N. Baxter 27 Do {Above it reads: W. Lewis?}
�Sept 11
Oct 1
Do to charlestown 28 firkins for Do Bewes
Do to Lyn 10 pork barrls {barrels} to Darlin &12 to {Above it
6
3
6
3
reads: Baxter}
15
Do to Charlestown 30 pork barrels to Bews
6
3
29
Do Do 24 Do Do Do
6
3
Nov 12
Do to Farmersville with 21 pork B 12 to Green {Above it reads:
& 3 to Blanchard}
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
5
3
4
2
2
.8
.9
7
7
Dec 1
6
22
Do to Lyn with pork B 6 to Darlin 5 to Baxter
Do to Lyn with pork B 6 to Darlin 5 to Baxter
Do to Do 26 Do Do Do
1857
borrow 3 small {Above it reads: wood} pailfulls of salt pan
March 23 Pay received from Baxter on Elingham Acount {account}
candy 4d coffe {coffee} 1 s bit 9d knife 1s3d shoe thred {thread}
6d tocks 7 d matches 4d pink & cinnie 6d
June
from D Bews 1 hoe 2s horse nails 1s.3d shoethread 11 ½d
Nov 5
shoe takes 6 pencil 2d
½ lb tobaco {tobacco} 1s matches 9 ½ d Lynd cotton & thread
1s.4 ½d
½ lb tobaco 9d piles 1s.3d {grogse of mach?} 3 nails 6d slate
1s.1d
2 flour Barrels 1 keg 1 tub
26
½ gallon oil 3s. 1 ½d red paper 7 ½d Rope 1s.2 ½d ½ lb tobaco
1858 Feb 8
received from John Elingham five Dollars
July 28
Sept 29
March 8
recived {received} from Baxter for Elingham fish 2s.6d paper
10d {salaraties?} 7 ½d starch 6d envelops {envelopes} 4 ½
8
7
11
1
5
3
11
�April 20
received Wing & Blom 1 lb hors {horse} nails 1s.3d Buck 1s.3d
2
6
4
.3
6
½
{Between lines it reads: stack 2s}
spoons 1s Pills 1s.3d Buttons 1s turst 3d paper 7 ½
Do 30
1 wooden bowl 3s.9d cotton 1s.8 coffee 7 ½ from H. Green &
two plugs tobaco 6d from Wing
6
H. Green & two plugs tobaco 6d from Wing
June 3
received from N Baxter 2 plow sheers 5s borax 6
5
.9
2 boxes blacking 5d file 4d
8
19
1 firkin 2.6
recived from Do Bews 1lb {paper?} 1s.2d spice 7 1lb starch 1s
6
2
.6
1
.9
3
6
6
4
4
10
shoe thread 6d nails 7d soda 7 ½ screws 9 ½ {Between lines it
reads: Baxter}
1lb starch 1s shoe thread 6d nails 7d soda 7 ½ screws 9 ½
{Between lines it reads: Baxter}
30
horse nails 2s6d oil 1.3 cotton 1 lot 1.1 machs {matches?} 4
{Above it reads: s. paper 2}
July 10
August 4
7 ½ yrd cotton 7 ½ d buttons 2d
horse nails 1s.3d Book 7 ½ paper 6d candy 2d shoethread
5.
{Above it reads: & ½ lb tobaco 9 ½}
25
1 firkin 2s.6 1 plowsheer 2s.6d candy 2 shoethes {shoethread}
6
1½
6
2
4.
3
2
11
2
4
3
7½
1
7
2
Sept 11
Powder 9d coffe {coffee} 1s.4d spice 7 starch 1 saspan
{saucepan?} 2 {Above it reads: shoethread 6
Oct 1
from Baxter 6 bunches bating 3s.9d candel {candle} wick 5
1 doz teaspons {teaspoons} 8d file 7 ½. 3 gimbles 7 ½ Baxter
1s
15
from Bews N. needls {needles} 2d buts 10 screws 1s chalk 4.
rosin 4 tea 1s 4 1/2d thread 1s.3 buttons 8
29
from Bews 1lb of coffe {coffee} 1s.4d
�Nov 16
from Green horse nails 1s.3 cut 1s.3d nails 7 ½ pills 1s.3d
3.
1½
7
1
4
10
5
11
candles 2s Blacklead 1s Butting 2d matches 4
nails 8 ½ ink & mashes 6
Dec 1
from Baxter curry comb 1s.3d nails 1s.3d sugar 1s.3d
{line illegible}
Bought of J & S Ross 1854
Feb
March 20
April 18
s
2
d
8 1/2
1
10 1/2
1 silk hankerchief {handkerchief} 5s 7 yrd calico 5d
3
4
14 yrd calico 9 per yrd 10s.6d
10
6
4 yrd Do 7 ½ per yrd
2
6
1 side of sole leather 1s. 4 ½ per lb 16. ½ lb
£
1
¼ yrd {yard} of lionskin 7.5 per yrd {1.83?}
10 lb of tea 3s.6d per lb 1 lb
1 lb of tobaco {tobacco} 1
June 12
1 Bonnet 4s.6d 2 yrd ribon {ribbon} 1s.10 1s.4d per lb 1 yrd
ribon 10d linnen {linen} 2 8 ½ d
June 19
16 lb soleleather 1/6 lb 2 bunches yarn
1
15
7
1
10 ½
14
4 spools 1s, 1 yard rold {rolled} cambric 4 ½, 1 yrd Do 6 ½
1
11
1 remnent {remnant} linen 1s.1d Do 7 ½ Do 9
2
5½
¾ doz spoons 4s.6d 5 yrd furniture strip 3s.6 ½d
8
½
6 yrd print 5s.3d 7. Do 4s 4 ½d 3 Do 2s 4 ½
12
5 yrd chalk linen 3s9d 1 ¾ yard grey linen 2s.2d
5
11 ½
7 yrd cambric 4s.4 ½d 7 yrd cotton 2s. 7 ½d 1 paper pins
7
5
1 yrd {Jacinett?} 1s.1d. 1 pair cotton stocking 1s.1d 1 yrd ribbon
8½
2
10 ½
1 butter bowl 2s.6d needls {needles} 2d ½ yrd persian 8
3
4
�1 bag salt 8s 9d 2 bags salt 1s 8d 1 hoe 1s 9
12
.2
1 pair fo {of?} match plains 7/6 2 sythe {scythe} stones 8d
8
2
1 silk hat 17/6 half round file 1/5
1.8
11
2 handsaw files 1s. 2 cakes of soap 9
1
9
1 lb extract of logwood 1s ½ lb blue vitrol 4 ½
1
4½
4 lb alum ¼ 4 lb soap 1/8 one pour Children shoes 2/6
5
6
1 bunch cotton yarn 5s 1 lb tobacto {tobacco?} 1/3
6
3
1 bunch cotton yarn 5s 1 lb tobacto {tobacco?} 1/3
3
8½
½ lb Indigo 3/3 ¼ lb thread 1/7½
4
10 ½
2 yrd cotton 1s 2 yrd twist 6 1 gross buttons 10
2
4
gave Isablea {Isabela} Hazelwood an order for 18s
18
Sept 5
3 bunches of cotton yarn 15s & trimings {trimmings} for
Fathers coat & vest
15
14
12 lb sugar 5s 8 yrd cotton 4s 2 ball, shoe 1 barrel of waller lime
10
9
1 barrel of waller lime 10
10
July 4
August 22
9
Paid J & S Ross 1854
June
22
one tub of Butter 93 b 9d per lb
3
one tub
9
9
2
6
Oct
25
one tub of Butter 91 lb 9 1/2 d per lb
3
12
Nov
1
by cash
1
5
Bought
�June
11
1857 March
11
Bonnet 4/6 2 doz Buttons 1/10
6
4
1 doz Buttons 10 1/2 yrd linning {lining?} 8 1/2
1
6
bought of Mr Vannorman
40 ¾ yrd cotton 7d per yrd
1
7 Do Do 5 Do Do
5
3
2
s
d
Iron 8s. 7 ½ 1 ax 5s.6 oil 3.1 ½
17
3
lamp 1.3 wick 3 cap 10 7 ½ paper
12
1½
paper 1 book 1.6 almanac 7 ½
3
1½
rope 9 nails 7 toll 7 sundry 1.7
3
6
18
paid to the Libary {Library}
5
24
1 Axe 5.6
5
6
28
½ Barrel of white fish £1 oil 3.1 ½ spirits 3.1 ½
6
3
1 Phiel {phial?} e{illegible} cinimon {cinnamon} 7 ½
1
8
Ar Articles bought in the year 1854
£
Jan
Feb
17
�March
April
14
lb horse nails 1s.1d 2lbs shingles nails 7d bell
1
8
bell of Locks clock 7 ½d coppy {copy} book 6d
1
1½
20
postage 3d tobacco 9d Borax ¼ lb 5 ½ d
1
5½
18
1 pair of buggie {buggy} springs
17
9
1
20 lbs oval iron 5s tire for buggy
4 tires for buggie
May
4
5
1
5
9
spirits of turpentine 7 ½ d spirits 3 ½
3
9
cotton yarn 14s.3d books & paper 3s
3
6
1 bar iron for Drag 7s.8d seeds & gum 1.4 ½
9
1
spelling books & paper
3
9
2
6
Do
10
1 lb horse nails 1.3 Dinner 1.3
June
13
1 pair shoes 8s.9d 1 Do 7s.6d 1 Do 6s.10d 1 Do 4S
1
7
7
1 hat 8s 9d 4 caps 8s 1 pair of shoes 5s
1
1
9
22
1 pair of shoes 6s.10d 1 paire braces 1s.8d 1lb shot 6
9
horse medicin {medicine} 10s cup for 3d bottol {bottle} for 4
10
7
�neat foot oil 7 ½ d fishhooks 4d kail {kale?} seed 4
1
3½
toll 6d cakes 5 wattie 1s.3d lime .25 bushel 15s.7 ½ .25
17
9½
43 lb sweeds iron 3 per lb 10.6
10
6
1 lb powder 1/6 1 set of buggy box 2/6
4
6 ¼ lb mallible {malleable} iron 9 per lb 4/8 ½
4
8½
14
1 teapot 2/6 1 canister of powder 1/3
3
9
21
Jock 1 barrel of salt 10s. 2 lb of tea 5/6
15
6
1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/2 gallon of oil 3/ 1 ½
4
4
16
3
15
11
6
6
1854
Sept
5
spirits 2/ book 10d
octo
11
1 plow 2s.10 1 Jug of Mustard 3.9 1 lb tea 2s.6d
2
1 side of sole leather
Nov
25
400 lath 4d & sundries other articles
1
1 Barrel of salt 10
8
1 lb tea 2 9 paper 1 10.2 lock 7 ½ horse nails 1.3
�sundre {sundry} articles
16
10
Black oil
one pint of fish oil one ounce of spirits of turpentine two ounces of vitrol
White oil
one pint of vinegar one ounce of spirits of turpentine one ounce of vitrol
strong oils for takeing of {silfasts or spavins?}
two oz oil of oreganum {organum}
two oz of oil swallows
two oz of oil of spike
shake the above together in aplying {applying} merely damp the hair
Bought of Winks & Hutchison
June
19
1 Black silk hankerchief {handkerchief}
1 cotton Do Do
5
6
Nov 1 paid the above
1857
Jan 3 took to John Kincaid to be taned {tanned} 1 Bull hide {Above it reads: 1858 Feb 4 got bull
hide} Sent by Robert Armstrong 1 cow hide 1 cip 1 colt skin & 7 calf skins to John Kincaid to be
taned
July 9 1 calf skin it was Elens calf that the boys kill by {nenning?} {Above it reads: it to John Kincaid
Do}
Feb 1858
4 took to J. Kincaid to be tanned 1 cow hide & 3 Sheep skines {skins} with wool
1855
�Work done by James Hughs or on his acount {account}
August 11 Wm Hugh mowed on Day
15 Do Do Do half Day
16 Do Do Do one Day
17 Do Do raked half Day
Sept 14 Robert Hughs mowed oats & raked & bound {Above it reads: one Day}
15 Wm Hughs raked & bound wheat
Produce sold in the year 1854
or Money recived {received}
7
to John Elingham 400 th fo flour at 16s.3 per 100
3
5
17
to Mr Wright 175 th of flour at 16s.3d per 100 th
1
8
4
Feb
28
Barrel of pork £3.7.6 per Barrel
3
7
6
April
17
sold C Lillejohns the Hardy cow
6
5
June
7
Do John Lamb Jocks cow
7
10
1856
June
3
Bought of J Hazelwood 60 yrd cotton at 6d per yrd
1
10
5 pailfull of lye 10 per pail 1/2 day crew
1½
4
3½
gave him 35 ½ lb Butter at 9 per lb 7.6. 7 ½
1
14
3½
Jan
�1857
March
April
sold 10 dozen of Egs {Eggs}1s per dozen
10
4
Do 7 Do Do 10 Do
5
10
18
10 Do Do 19
7
6
24
4 Do Do 8
2
8
s
d
10
6
1
0
1855
£
May
8
Bought of John Kincaid 1 cowhide
weight 5 ¼ lb 2 s per lb
1856
April
29
gave John Kincaid 14 Bushel of oats 1s.6d per Bushel
1
3
Do Do Do 10 Bushel turnips 1s.6d per bushel
15
4
Do Do Do 10 Do Do 1.3 Do
12
1857
Jan
1858
Feb
6
�1856
Butter sold 110 lb
9d per lb
10
Do Do 60 lb
8 ½ Do
21
Do Do 80
8½&8
July 5
Do Do 11
7½
22
Do Do 153
8...
28
Do Do 17
8½
June 3
for 1854
the Quantity of Grain ground of the crop of 1853
1853
Dec 9 took 5 ½ bushel of fall wheat to Mill
23 Do 4 bushels of s wheat & 2 bushel of corn
26 Do 12 ½ Do of F wheat & 10 bushel of S wheat
1854
Jan 4 Bushel of corn 10 Bushel of scotch wheat
Feb 24 6 Bushel of scotch wheat
March 10 24 Do Do Do & 4 ½ Bushel of corn
1857
April 1 Granpa setted {settled?} with Robert Armstrong and we are {endue?} him at this Date £1.17.
6 off the money that I got for Wattie yet
May 13 got 4 cut of hay from Robert
15 he got 1 ½ bushel of Peas from us
�take 1 gram of Digitalis1 gram of oxide of zink {zinc}1 dram of fine flour or A teaspoonful for 20 or
100 pills take from 1 to 6 per Day cure all Deases {Diseases}
thrashing done by Innis 1854
Peas -- 36 Bushel February 9 Paid 1 ½ {illegible}
Wheat 82 Do Febuary 21 Paid 16s.3d to Innis
thrashing Done by Innis 1855
Wheat 9 ½ Bushels
Oats 53 Do
Peas 57 ½ Do
{In large bracket it reads: Paid April 1858 2 ½ Bushel of Peas 2 ¼ Do oats 5 Do Wheat that settled
all our thrashing}
1857 April 1 endue Granpa £ 1
1858
January 1 Charles Wilson got 1 box of honney {honey} 15 lb there remains 5 lbs to be paid for at 8s
per lb less the weight of the box
1858 January 27 the sow that I took to Mr Hough took the Boar
Benjime Thompson had A sow that our Boar the same time
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1838-1854
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1860-1863
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1880-1883
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1883-1886
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Susan Davis began to work Nov 4th Paid her $6</p>
<p>Worked 4 1/2 Days the weed ending Nov 18</p>
<pre> 4 1/2 Do Do Do 25
</pre>
<pre> 4 1/2 Do Do Do December 2nd
</pre>
<pre> 4 1/2 Do Do Do 16th
</pre>
<pre> 4 Do Do Do January 20th 1855
</pre>
<pre> 5 Do Do Do 27th
</pre>
<pre> 5 Do Do Do February 3rd
</pre>
<pre> 5 Do Do Do 10
</pre>
<p>May 9th 1855 received 16.3 on Fathers account from James Heigh</p>
<p>February 14 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>March 6 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do</p>
<p></p>
<p>Thomas Davis sens. paid 2L 16s 9d for our school $55 that is as property tax for Jack L s d</p>
<pre> 2 10 1/2
</pre>
<p>May 12th Do Do for Wm 18 8 1/2</p>
<pre> Do Do fo Father 2 10 1/2
</pre>
<pre> as poll tax for Jock 15 7 1/2
</pre>
<pre> Do Do for Wm 16 8
</pre>
<p>May 15 paid full tax for J & Wm 2 16 9</p>
<pre> Mars 11 3
</pre>
<p>July 17th order on Holland & Griffin 1 1 12</p>
<pre> cash 1 8 2
</pre>
<p>March 27 1856 settled with Thomas Davis & he was indue L 1.10. that is independent of this years weaving</p>
<p>1855 May received from Robert Armstrong</p>
<p>1 1/2 bushel of black see wheat</p>
<p>4 Do of Peas Paid 4 Bushel Peas</p>
<p>3 Cwt of hay} June 1st 4 Bushel of wheat</p>
<p>46 lbs of flour May 7th 1856 Paid</p>
<p>6 Bushel of S Wheat</p>
<p>he got 916 feet of clapboards or borred</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>May 1 Went to Mallorytown & was sworn in pathsmaster wet day roads very bad went on foot</p>
<p>2 sowed on barrel of plaster on the south side of the second pile Jock plowing</p>
<p>3 I plowed Jock grafted & trimed in the little orchard</p>
<p>4 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting bought 1 {illegible} of iron for a drag took 87 lbs of pork & gave it to Kilbourn {illegible} per pound got 12 milk pans 10s</p>
<p>5 plowed Jock cut his hand finished the harper field ground very wet</p>
<p>6 plowed on the Thompson place with the {illegible} plow it takes a terrable furrow</p>
<p>7 heard the Rev Mr Chapman preach</p>
<p>8 Samuel Innis came & made a garden rake & hinges for harrow Daniel Ackland worked in the garden</p>
<p>9 John Ackland worked in the garden & made it harrow fine Day Jock finished plowing the Thompson place Lonney drew dung frount of Elize in the forenoon. Jock & him at raising of Adams Armstrong in afternoon</p>
<p>10 Began to Sow and sowed 3 bushel of the large peas that we got of S. Manhart & 9 bushel of the Garner pea draged with both teems 15 Bushel of peas in all</p>
<p>11 Sowed 3 of peas & 6 bushel of peas & oats the ridge next the oats John Youngs peas the Woods look Red</p>
<p>12 Crofs draged the Peas & the peas & oats & sowed about half a pail full of flaxseed all the peas & peas & oats & flaxseed in the Harper field sowed 1 bushel of scotch wheat of the Thompson place fine showr last night</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>May 13 Sowed 2 bush of wheat on the Thompson & 1 on this side of the fall wheat Jock plowed in corn field</p>
<p>14 heard the Rev'd Mr Chapman Mr Smart preach in caintown</p>
<p>15 sowed 2 bushel of wheat in the corn field I washed it & dryed it with plaster it was sowed on this side seeded it with Thimety & draged it in the forenoon</p>
<p>16 sowed on Crister place East line 3 bushe of poll oats & 5 of the little white oats draged with both teems</p>
<p>17 went to Farmersville with 52 to P Wing very heavy rain last night</p>
<p>18 Crofs draged & let some watter of the oats in the forenoon sowed 6 bushel of oats</p>
<p>19 Sowed 2 bush of oats & crofs draged the rest</p>
<p>20 plowed about 1/2 acre west line below the Bull pasture & sowed 1 bushel of the large oats on it Tonney drew dung in frount of McGlahlins in the forenoon went to Samuel Innis raisin in the afternoon Jock very bad with a boil on his thumb</p>
<p>21 the Rev Mr Chapman preached in caintown</p>
<p>22 plowed in the field frount of the house Tonny drew dung Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden</p>
<p>23 finished Plowing the field frount of the house Tonney & the boys drew dung to</p>
<p>24 began to plow in the field frount of McGlahlins the boys drawing dung I fixed a soaptub</p>
<p>25 heavy rain last night & this forenoon plowed & drew dung in the afternoon D Nowland worked in the Garden 1/2 Day</p>
<p>26 sowed 4 Bushel of Scotch wheat in the field frount of the house then J sowed 1 pailfull on half the 2nd & all the 3 & 4 ridges from the New Barn at the rate of better than 2 Bushel per acre J spred dung for Jock</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>sowed 1 Barrel of plaster in the field below the house where the fall wheat was last year began east side & sowed to the ridge sart below the house</p>
<p>May 27 Jock finished plowing the field frount of McGlahlins for the corn & potatoes Jonny drage Sowed 1 barrel of plaster on the second field began on the 10th ridge & sowed 9 ridges North the other 9 was sowed in{illegible} in the {illegible}</p>
<p>28 the Revd Mr Smart preach in caintown this afternoon</p>
<p>29 Jock plowed for Rowsom in the forenoon but draged for him in the afternoon we chained the corn & potato ground & began to plant the potatoes the 5,6 & 7 is the potatoes that Jock got at Brockville</p>
<p>30 finished planting the potatoes planted better than 25 Bush & planted part of the corn Charles McCleary helped Washed the Sheep at J Heughs</p>
<p>31 finished planting the corn planted 1 Bushel of Potatoes that Father got from Wm Warren foot of the corn & part of the west side frost last night Jock went to help Robert McLeary with the teem to plow</p>
<p>June 1 laid up some of the fence around the oats at Cristers place Jonny went to Lyn with 25 butter tubs to John McDonald for J Elingham</p>
<p>2 split some rails for the West line Jock & John Armstrong Sheered the Sheep warm wheather</p>
<p>3 made our part of the West line fence opisite McIntoshs Land</p>
<p>4 Mr John Keeller preached in caintown</p>
<p>5 made part of the road fence on cristers place</p>
<p>6 bored & made 40 caps & scills for the fence on cristers place</p>
<p>7 put Jefs & Bel Mares to Alfred Avnce horse to give him 9$ if the three mares has foles and dos well to give him six dollars of it in time for him to go up the country made more off the fence</p>
<p>8 finished the fence this morning heavy rain last night moved part of the fence on this side of the sugar bush</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>June 9 heavy rain most of the Day sold Jocks cow to John Land for thirty Dollars</p>
<p>10 went to Lyn to an Agricultural Meeting Jock & the boys finished the fence on this side of the sugar bush the Rev Mr Smart held his Sacrament in the Stone Church</p>
<p>12 began to work on the roads I was past master</p>
<p>13 Jock & the boys prepared the Turnip ground & sowed them</p>
<p>14 worked on the roads very warm wheather</p>
<p>15 Do Do</p>
<p>16 finished working on the roads Jock & Jonny cut & split rails for a fence on the Thompson place</p>
<p>17 laid up the fence on the Thompson place I went to Dousley the Rev Mr Clapeson preached in caintown</p>
<p>19 Jock Jonny Margret & Elen went to Brockville I went through the corn with the cultivator in the forenoon & went to A plowing bee of Sammie Younges</p>
<p>20 hoed part of the corn warm Day</p>
<p>21 Jock & Jonny finished the corn</p>
<p>22 went to Brockville & then went to J McNishes for 25 bushel of lime paid 7 1/2 per bushel heavy rain in Brockville about noon</p>
<p>23 loged part of the Day heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>24 rain this forenoon Jonney went to Purvises for A load of sand</p>
<p>25 the Revd McCarns preached in caintown</p>
<p>26 put Plaster on the corn & began to hoe the potatoes</p>
<p>27 worked at the potatos some rain</p>
<p>28 Do Do little rain</p>
<p>29 finished the potatoes little rain</p>
<p>29 put plaster on the Potatoes. Father went to Farmersville with some of the wool</p>
<p>30 rain this forenoon made some logheaps on the Thompson place in the afternoon</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>July 1 Jock & Margret went to Mateland to visit visit Betsey Elen Jonney went to John Yonges & finished the gabelend of the Woodhouse fine Day</p>
<p>2 Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach</p>
<p>3 loged the turnip ground on the Thompson place</p>
<p>4 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting</p>
<p>5 X worked at the turnips hoed & thined them</p>
<p>X Jock & the Boys dug daises on cristers place</p>
<p>6 made A cheese prefs</p>
<p>7 hoed the potatoes two of McCleary sons & two of T Davis helped</p>
<p>8 finished the corn fine wheather</p>
<p>9 the Revd Mr Smart preached in Junetown A little rain this morning</p>
<p>10 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & below the house</p>
<p>11 Do & Thomas Williams raided his old Barn Do mow a little</p>
<p>12 Do Do Do each Day</p>
<p>13 Do Do went to charleston to the nomination Mr Sett was nomated</p>
<p>14 sowed 1/4 lb of white flat turnip next the fence & 1/4 lb of the Globe next on the Thompson place</p>
<p>15 drew 6 load of hay & put it in off mow in the New Barn very dry wheather Jock went to a moweing bee to Robs</p>
<p>16 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & he Baptized George</p>
<p>17 moved the orchard at the old barn</p>
<p>18 mowed the orchard at the house</p>
<p>19 drew 5 load into the East mow of the old barn out of the orchard A little rain very Warm</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>July 20 drew 4 load of hay from the orchard at the old Barn to the New Barn put it over the horses there was 9 load in the orchard at the old Barn & drew 7 load out of the orchard at the house</p>
<p>21 drew 3 load from the field frount of the New Barn & finished mowing it</p>
<p>22 Mowed in the field last line North side of the road & drew in 3 load from the field frount of the New Barn t</p>
<p>23 No Meeting to day</p>
<p>24 mowed A little this morning below the house J Father went to Joel Parishes with the Widow Frances & her sister Elizabeth</p>
<p>25 in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay from the field East line north side of the road</p>
<p>25 mowed in the below the house</p>
<p>26 drew in hay all day from below the house very dry weather</p>
<p>27 cut the fall wheat it is badly winter killed</p>
<p>28 finished mowing North side of the road</p>
<p>29 drew in all the North Do Do Jock went to a raising of James Hernesss</p>
<p>30 went to funeral of A Daughter of Edward Davis she was brought from Gananoque & buried in Caintown</p>
<p>31 mowed in the field below the little orchard the grafs very dry</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>August 1 drew in from the field below the little orchard a little showr this afternoon</p>
<p>2 mowed in the 2 field frount of the house wattie cut the fall wheat that was winter killed</p>
<p>3 bound & stook the fall wheat in forenoon went to Mallorytown to the Election voted for Mr Benjamin Tett in preference to Mr Delong</p>
<p>4 mowed in the cons field Robert Armstrong helped A little rain this afternoon</p>
<p>5 finished the con field & raked part of it</p>
<p>6 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>7 mowed the Thompson place</p>
<p>8 made A stack at the New Barn and cut the large oats below the Bull paster & the grass seed</p>
<p>9 cut the peas & oats & drew in the large oats & drew in the remains of the grass seed & that finished our haying</p>
<p>10 hooked the large peas bound the peas & oats yery very dry weather</p>
<p>11 cut the Scotch wheat on the Thompson place & part of the wheat in con field</p>
<p>12 finished the wheat in the con field & hook peas</p>
<p>13 Mr Fleatcher preached in caintown</p>
<p>14 hooked peas very dry wheaher</p>
<p>15 I began to cut the oats on the crister place rather green</p>
<p>16 worked at the peas</p>
<p>17 Do Do Do</p>
<p>18 worked at the oats</p>
<p>19 Do Do Do</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>August 20 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>21 finished the oats on cristers & the peas & oats</p>
<p>22 Jock went to Brockville he is not very well cut the Barley rather a poor crop on acount of the drouth</p>
<p>23 began to cut the wheat in frount of the house went to the funeral of the Widow Booth</p>
<p>24 finished the cuting of the wheat good crop</p>
<p>25 drew the last of the oats from cristers place</p>
<p>26 drew dung to the harper field with both teems</p>
<p>27 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>28 began to plow for the fall wheat in the harper field the ground very dry drew in the wheat frount of the house</p>
<p>29 drew dung for the fall wheat</p>
<p>30 Do Do Do a little rain last night</p>
<p>31 began to sow the fall wheat sowed 5 Bushels of the wheat that took the preamium last year A little rain to Day</p>
<p>Sept 1 sowed 2 Bushel of the Blue stem</p>
<p>2 Jonney went to help Thomas Scott to drag his fall wheat</p>
<p>3 Rev'd Mr Smart preached at Junetown</p>
<p>4 went to charlestown with Barrels for Bens</p>
<p>5 went Brockville to an Agricultural meeting Jonney fixed the fence around the cabbage & corn</p>
<p>6 moved the fence round the fall wheat</p>
<p>7 Do Do Do</p>
<p>8 went to William Griffins funerall to the stone church the Revd Mr German preached</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>Sept 10 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown</p>
<p>11 Thomas Scott came to build the midle wall in the seller for the sistren well Jock & Jonney began to Blast in his well</p>
<p>12 Scott worked at the wall</p>
<p>13 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>14 went to Brockville & got 1 barrel of watter lime 10s heavy rain</p>
<p>15 worked at the woodhouse</p>
<p>16 Thomas Scott came aplasterered the cistren</p>
<p>17 the Revd Mr Smart preached in caintown</p>
<p>18 made a Door for the seller</p>
<p>19 finished building in the seller stairs</p>
<p>20 laid part of the floor in the woodhouse</p>
<p>21 thrashed the Barley with the horse Jock went to Brockville with Father</p>
<p>22 pulled the corn poor crop</p>
<p>23 cut up part of the corn stalks Jonney to T Sects Bee</p>
<p>24 the Revd Mr German preach in caintown</p>
<p>25 cut the rest of the corn stalk</p>
<p>26 went to Whitefish or Mortue with 30 porkbarrels for John Elingham to Morton & McKee stopt all night at Robert Woods</p>
<p>27 came home from R Woods</p>
<p>28 Jonney drew 1 load of sand from Purvises</p>
<p>29 drew 2 loads of sand from Purvises</p>
<p>28 Samuel Innis thrashed some wheat & the peas</p>
<p>29 thrashed at Hogans Jock & the boys helped Wm Hogan lost his finger with the Machine</p>
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<p>54</p>
<p>1 Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>2 this week the peas & wheat was cleared there was 36 Bushels of peas & 22 of wheat</p>
<p>7 went to Charlestown with 28 pork Barrels to Be{illegible}</p>
<p>9 cleaned spring wheat for the show Jonny went to Martin Redman with the Bull very well in the forenoon</p>
<p>10 went to Brockville to the Show took five premium on oats, first on flax seed & a discretionary one on the Bull</p>
<p>15 went to Lyn to the Quarterly Meetting very cold day</p>
<p>16 began to dig the potatoes</p>
<p>17 George Thompson came to make sash for the woodhouse I mixed plaster for the Weavers room Jock & the Boys worked at the potatoes</p>
<p>18 Snowed about an inch this forenoon all gone befoe night</p>
<p>19 Thompson finished the sash charged 12s.6d snowed about an inch last night all gone about noon shut up the Hogs went to Mill with 14 Bushel peas</p>
<p>20 worked at the potatoes two of J Hughes boys helped in the fore noon then they went & helped Wm Daviss at the Machine</p>
<p>21 finished the potatoes two J Hughes sons & J Hills helped Jock & Me went to An Agricultural Meeting</p>
<p>22 went to Charlestown with 28 Pork Barrels to Reeves & 12 to H Green at Lyn Ellery went to Wm Clows on on it visit {illegible}t this is {illegible} Daniel Nowlan worked 1 1/2 days in the Garden</p>
<p>28 Thos Scott & Wm Dixey came & put the first coat of plaster on the weavers room & built chimney</p>
<p>29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</p>
<p>30 Jonney finished plowing the cristies place</p>
<p>31 Tho Scott & W Dixey came & finished plastering the weavers room this afternoon</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Nov 1 Jock went to Brockville with a load of Turnips sold them for 1s 2d per Bushel I went to Mallorytown & made the returns off the stautue labour to the Town clark Mr Dowsley</p>
<p>2 Killed the hogs Rob & Rowsom helped</p>
<p>3 pulled the Turnips fine crop</p>
<p>4 drew in part of the & put them in the seller cold wind</p>
<p>5 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown</p>
<p>6 went to Lyn with 15 Pork Barrels to J McDonald Jonney went to John Yonges Jock helped Rowsom to hill his hogs</p>
<p>7 drew in the rest of the Potatos poor crop</p>
<p>8 Jock Jonney Margaret & L Ellen went to Brockville took 2 Barrels of calvel appels got 3s per Bushel & 7 per lb for sausagausee I covered the Grape vines the trimed the rest</p>
<p>9 Jock & Jonney helped Rob to kill his hogs hard frost</p>
<p>10 Began to plow in the field frount of the house</p>
<p>11 went to charlestown with 28 pork barrels to B{illegible} rain last night & this morning</p>
<p>12 the Rev Mr Smart preached in caintown</p>
<p>13 set up A coalpit a wet drisely day</p>
<p>14 Jonney plowed frount of the house</p>
<p>15 Jock & Jonney helped Rowsom at the thrashing machin</p>
<p>16 Jock & Jonney plowed with both teems frount of the house</p>
<p>17 Began to dig a dich from the Woodshed seller Mr Bulger Grahme & a son of Mr Leader helpd Jock worked with them</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Nov 17 Father moved his Loom into a room that we fixed for him in the Woodshed</p>
<p>18 Snowed about 3 inches a verry disagreable day</p>
<p>19 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>20 went to Mr J H Hough with 7 ewes to a Leister Ram that the township Agricultural Society purchased slept all night Jonney brought the horses home</p>
<p>21 I went to Brockville to atend the court as a Juryman the roads is very bad hard frost</p>
<p>22 Jonney took Lizie Clow home she worked one month at Jocks</p>
<p>23 took 7 Ewes to Mr J McNishes to a Southdown Ram that the township Asociation Purchased fine Day</p>
<p>24 Jonney went to Charlestown with 28 pork barrels to Mr Bews heavy rain this afternoon</p>
<p>25 heavy rain all night & this forenoon snow & frost all gone came to Wm Clows with him Dismisted from the Jury was locked up from thursday till saturday 3 oclock it was thift there was 11 of us agreed & one would not agree the Judge dismisted us without a verdic</p>
<p>26 26 came from Wm Clows home the roads very bad</p>
<p>27 put ceader polls in the dich & partly covered them</p>
<p>28 filled the ditch & craped the earth from the back of the woodshed & John Bail Died</p>
<p>29 wheeled some of the earth from between the houses in the forenoon John young came here to go to the wake I went with him to Bails</p>
<p>30 stopt all night at S youngs & went to the funeral he was Buried at caintown the Revd Mr German preached</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>December 1 hard frost thrashed some oats</p>
<p>2 Drew some wood & thrashed some oats</p>
<p>3 the Revd Mr Clapison preached in caintown very Stormy Day wind & snow</p>
<p>4 still Storming Snow about 12 inches deep fixed the partition in weavers room</p>
<p>5 made a door for weavers room still stormy drew 3 load of wood very cold</p>
<p>6 cleaned 22 Bushel of oats stormy Day wind came to day from the south</p>
<p>7 still Storming the wind turned to the North East again Samual Innis came to thrash & thrashed all the Wheat</p>
<p>8 went to charlestown with 20 pork barrels for Mr Bews roads heavy</p>
<p>9 went to Mr Houghs for the sheep he would not charge anything for keeping the sheep Mr James McNish brought the sheep that was at his place home</p>
<p>10 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>11 I went to John Youngs with Leather Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips got 1s.8d to 2s per Bushel he gave six bushel to Mr Willie as pay for the Recorder till till the first of January 1856</p>
<p>12 began to clean the wheat</p>
<p>13 I came home from John young I fixed slaugh for him</p>
<p>14 cleaned the wheat a little thaw</p>
<p>15 finished cleaning the wheat had 20 Bushel of fall & 40 of spring</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips</p>
<p>17 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>18 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 24 Bushels of wheat & 2 of corn</p>
<p>19 I worked at the house very cold & severe frost</p>
<p>20 Jock helped W H Davis & J. Rowsom to kill a cow each Jonney went to yonge mills with {illegible} scantling to get 82 set of Bedpost turned by Andnes</p>
<p>21 drew some wood very cold wheather</p>
<p>22 Killed the Bull W H Davis & J Rowsom helped</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Brockville with 14 turkes got 2.6 a 3s each</p>
<p>24 Alfred Evrys oldest son was bured at the stone church the Revd Mr Smart preached the funeral sermon</p>
<p>25 Wm Hazelwood & Betsy & all the family was hear all Day fine day a little rain at night</p>
<p>26 drew a little wood I worked at the house</p>
<p>27 Jonney threshed some oats snow nearly all gone</p>
<p>28 John Innis come hear & made turned 15 horse shoes</p>
<p>29 J tocaulked shoes for Jefs & Jock put them on</p>
<p>30 Jock went to Brockville with 10 bushel of turnip & two turkes</p>
<p>31 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapson preach</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>January 1 Went to townmeeting with John Rowsom to Mallorytown fine day the roads very slippy</p>
<p>2 Jock & Father went to townmeeting & voted for James Thompson but he lost the Election by 6 votes</p>
<p>3 fited & shod the two old horses & the colt</p>
<p>4 drew 3 pine logs to Colmans mill brock the slaugh with the fourth log A little rain this afternoon</p>
<p>5 made a beam for the slaugh & put new pines in it Jonney went young mills & got the eight bedposts & paid him 7s.6d for turning them hard frost very slippy</p>
<p>6 drew 4 pine logs to colmans mill</p>
<p>7 no Meeting to Day heavy rain this afternoon</p>
<p>8 Jonney helped Rob to get out timber for a wood house I work in the Blacksmith shop at the boby</p>
<p>9 Jonney helped bo I worked at the bobes</p>
<p>10 went the School Meeting fine Day</p>
<p>11 Jonney choped cordwood in the Drounded land I worked at the bobes</p>
<p>12 Snowed about 1 1/2 inches last night but it is nearly all gone finished the bobes fine whea weather</p>
<p>13 heavy rain this forenoon wind turned round to the North about noon & it began to snow worked at the bed posts</p>
<p>14 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach poor slaing</p>
<p>15 very stormy day worked at the bedposts</p>
<p>16 drew some wood cold day</p>
<p>17 drew 8 pines sawlogs to the sawmill went to Adam Armstrong to the Library meeting & Elected the new committee</p>
<p>18 went to Brockville with Adam Armstrong Paid Mr McKee one pound seven shilling & six pence for --- & Thomas Scott & bought $10 workth of Books for the Library {illegible word}</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>January 19 went to Charlestown mills with 38 flour barrels for Mr Bews the roads very poor Jock drew cordwood that Jonney cut on the drounded land beech & mapel</p>
<p>20 worked at the bed posts Jock thrashed in the forenoon & Jonney in the afternoon</p>
<p>21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach very stormy in the afternoon</p>
<p>22 heavy rain last night rain & snow all day with heavy wind cold & clear at sundown</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Brockville with 12 bushel of turnips & Margret & Elen went with him snowed in the afternoon</p>
<p>24 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood sold it to Mr Levet for 11s.3d he is to take him 6 load or cord fine day</p>
<p>25 Jock took another load Jonney & me drew fire wood yesterday & to day</p>
<p>26 Jock went with another load to day very stormy with snow and wind all day</p>
<p>27 still snowing the snow fell about 12 inches</p>
<p>28 went to caintown and heard the Revd Mr Robinson from Newbourough preach a Mifsionary sermon</p>
<p>29 thrashed the peas & oats put 10 bushel In a bin for seed put 9 more in the bin for feed heavy thunder with Snow & rain</p>
<p>30 thrashed the fall oats & cleaned them had about 6 bushels very stormy day heavy wind & snow with & a great drift</p>
<p>31 began to thrast the little oats Jock & Jonney drew hemlock logs to Colmans sawmill</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Febuary 1 I went with Father Elen & Margret to James Thompson on A visit Jonney thrashed oats Jock drew hemlock logs</p>
<p>2 Jock went to Brockvile with aload of wood he gave it to Mr Levet I went to Charlestown with 62 flour Barrels left them at the mills for Bews Jonney thrashed oats some snow & wind</p>
<p>3 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit cleaned 30 bushel of oats fine day</p>
<p>4 no Meeting to Day I went to Adam Armstrong he was taken very sick on thursday he is better</p>
<p>5 Jock went to Brockville with wood to Levit I thrashed oats very cold day</p>
<p>6 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit I thrashed oats the themomitar is down to 34 & some said it was down to 38</p>
<p>7 Jock & Jonney drew wood I finished thrashing the oats alittle snow</p>
<p>8 Jock took another load of wood to Levit that made eight load or cord that is all he wants I drew wood and put A shoe on the slaugh</p>
<p>9 Jock took a load of wood sold it in the street for 11s 3d Wattie & me cleaned the oats had 47 Bushel put 35 in the bin next the door Jonney choped wood & I drew it in the afternoon</p>
<p>10 Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood & sold it for 11s 3d be bought 20 lb of Barley 3 1/4 {illegible} Jonney & me drew 3 load of hay from the ca{illegible} Wattie & Ellen went to Christopher younges</p>
<p>11 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>12 went to charlestown with barrels</p>
<p>13 I cut down 3 oke trees for hames Jock drew them up to the house</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Feb 14 heavey rain to Day sawed & made some hems</p>
<p>15 still rain & sleet worked at the hames</p>
<p>16 Do Do Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>17 went to McElheneys Mill with 14 bushel of wheat & 2 1/2 of barley roads very bad</p>
<p>18 went to Lyn to quartly meeting</p>
<p>19 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood I went to Belemys Mill wih 14 2/3 bushel of oats got 205 lb of oatmeal fine Day</p>
<p>20 drew 3 load of wood from marsh Jock went to Brockville with wood</p>
<p>21 went Brockville with 10070 beamsticks got L 2.3 for them {in margin - bougth {illegible}} Jock was down with wood ouht 6 11/16 lb of caff cowhide 1s.10 per lb & 21 3/4 sole leather 1/4 1/2 L.2.2.4 shoe thread 5</p>
<p>22 Jock went to Brockville with wood I fixed a cutter shaft for John young this forenoon dew 1 load of wood</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood for Rev Mr Smart I drew 2 loads of wood to the house</p>
<p>24 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the County paid five pounds to the widow Philips gave me to Pamlor. Lee he endorsed A Note that he held to her husband Agricultural Socity was chosen President got Buel's Not paid him 7s.6d thee was 1s of intrest</p>
<p>25 went to caintown heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach cold Day</p>
<p>26 went to Ninons for A load Bark that the Widow Philips got from Mr Tutt the Bark was very dark coloured it was damage Tutt took his two foot mill & trid to mesure the quanty but he could not for it was not piled so that he could Mr Willson saw it was Not work over 12s.6d</p>
<p>27 drew 6 loads of wood I choped Jock drawed</p>
<p>28 Do 3 Do Do in the forenoon went to Samuel younges on A visit very hard frost</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>March 1 went to Charlestown with a load of barrels for Elingham left them at charlestown Mills for Buels high winds</p>
<p>2 cut 2 oke trees on the drowned land for hamesticks high winds south south west</p>
<p>3 went to Lyn to an Agricultural meeting Elen & Margret went James Clows on A visit</p>
<p>4 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</p>
<p>5 drew rails & railscuts to the Eastline worked at the rails & wood the most of this week</p>
<p>10 went to Brockville to an Agricultural meeting it was desided to sell the stock that belonged to the socitie on the first of May</p>
<p>11 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>12 went to Websters Mill for A load of stuff for John Yonge Cristopher & Benjmin yonge went with me & we got 3000 fett of 1 1/2 plank went to Charlestown acrofs the Lake got to Johns about nine oclock</p>
<p>13 came home it began to storm in the afternoon</p>
<p>14 stormed all day</p>
<p>15 drew rails this forenoon Ben Bail helped it stormed & rained in the afternoon</p>
<p>16 drew rails in the for to the West line Bail helped in the forenoon he burned his hand so that he could not work</p>
<p>17 went to Brockville with 700 haim stick got 4s per 1000 John yonge & his Wife came here on A visit very stormy this afternoon</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>March 17 Jock drew 4 hemlock logs to Colmans Mill</p>
<p>18 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>19 drew rails to Westline I went to Brockville with little Elen & little Wat to hear Mr Dunlop read in the courthouse paid 7 1/2 d each</p>
<p>20 stormy day mended some of the childrens shoes</p>
<p>21 drew trails to the west line</p>
<p>22 went to McElhenys Mill with 14 Bushel of wheat & 5 bushel of Peas Jock drew 9 logs hemlock to Colmans Mill</p>
<p>23 went to Brockville with Rowsom bought 1 bos of glogs Paid 7s.6 for it 3 lb puttie 3 1/2 per lb</p>
<p>24 drew rails & wood Jonny helped there was no shool</p>
<p>25 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapeson preach good sleighing James Robinson came hear from Ramsy last night Wm Hazelwood Children is very bad with the Measels</p>
<p>26 drew up load of wood heavy drift</p>
<p>27 James Robinson started for home drew 4 load of wood</p>
<p>28 Jonny & Me cut 12 oke logs Jock drew</p>
<p>29 drew 5 okes & 6 pine logs drew 59 barrels to Lyn fr Colman</p>
<p>30 drew 2 okes to colmans Mill & 6 loads of wood went to Lyn with 58 barrels for Colman</p>
<p>31 drew 39 barrels for colmans & 65 for Elingham all to Lyn got L1.2.6 from Colman for drawing his.</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>April 1 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach he told us that is the last time he would preach in caintown Jock sick</p>
<p>2 very stormy day fixed sapbukets</p>
<p>3 drew 5 loads of ceader. Jonney drew I choped Jock & Margret went to Aunt Marys on A viit he bought five Bushel Scotch wheat paid eight shilling & six pence per Bushel from Wm Cowan</p>
<p>4 drew 6 load of ceader & 3 load of ash rails John Ackland helped</p>
<p>5 taped the sugar bush 99 trees Rowsom move to his Father David went with hime with the Horses & slaugh</p>
<p>6 went to Charlestown with Elingham Jock taped more of the bush</p>
<p>7 drew 3 basswood & 3 oke logs to colmans mill</p>
<p>8 went to caintown& heard the Rev Mr German preach fine Day</p>
<p>9 drew oke logs & 5 pine log</p>
<p>10 Do 5 pine logs we sold all the oke logs to Mr Dicson but 2 there was 19 1/4 standards log he paid me fou pounds & he owes me three pounds three shillings & nine pence very stormy rain & snow</p>
<p>11 drew 1 oke log 15 ft & 2 12 ft in the forenoon Snow & rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>12 very hard frost this morning drew 3 elem & 3 black ash log to colmans saw mill</p>
<p>13 drew 5 loads of rails to the barnyards</p>
<p>14 fixed the fences along the road very rainy to day</p>
<p>15 no meeting to Day fine Day</p>
<p>16 went to Samuel Innes & got the hand hamer faced</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>April 17 Henary Armstrong came here & we worked at a boreing machin</p>
<p>18 Do Do Do no frost tis Morning or last night this is the first this Spring</p>
<p>19 finished the machin this forenoon went to Wm Davis Senr with his sone Thomas with the machin & bored about 100 pair</p>
<p>20 went to Wm Davis with the Waggon A got the horsepowr & riged it up here made some alterations on it & bored about 220 peices</p>
<p>21 hard frost last night finished boring Thomas Scott came & put a coat of pure waterlime on the cistern Jock & Jonny split rails on the west line fine Day</p>
<p>22 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach A sermon on Temprence</p>
<p>23 went to Mallorytown to the Count of Revitoin</p>
<p>24 went to Brockville with Walter he is going to Mitchel in the Township of Lagan to Mr Rath to learn to be a survaor Jock & Jonny finished spliting the rails fine Day</p>
<p>25 Jock Began to plow & plowed in the field south side of the road East line</p>
<p>26 heavy rain this forenoon shoe the horses</p>
<p>27 Jonney Armstrong & me began to iron the Buggy</p>
<p>28 heavy hard frost this morning set the buggy tine Jonney went to James Marchel raising in the afternoon I went Dicksons Mill with 3 bushel of wheat & 2 bushel of corn paid 2s.6 for grinding the wheat @ 10d for the corn</p>
<p>29 no Meetting to Day A littlee rain & snow</p>
<p>30 finished plowing the field at the New Barn sowd Cabbage seed in the hotbed</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>May 1 Went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meetting M JW Hough bought two cows & one Bull Mr C. C. Jones bought the 3 year old bull he gave him to Me to Keep till the first of May 15 1856 plowed on the Thompson place Jonney drew stones of the field below the little orchard</p>
<p>2 Jonney finished plowing the Thompson place Jock began to plow below the little orchard</p>
<p>3 Jock went to Brockville for the Bull from C C Jones Jonney plowed below the orchard the boyes & Me made the fence on the West line in the bull paster Daniel Nowland worked in the garden</p>
<p>4 worked in the Blacksmith hop with J Armstrong at the buggy Jock drew dung in the afternoon to the field frount of Elizas Jonny plowed below the orchard</p>
<p>5 Began to Sow & sowed 5 bushel of peas on the Thompson place Jock plowed West line the Wood begin to look Red</p>
<p>6 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>7 Sowed 5 Bushel of Peas on the field south side of the road East line went on foot to Turner mill open the afternoon {in margin} in all 10 Bushel Peas</p>
<p>8 Sowed 6 Bushel of Peas & Oats same field Daniel Nowland worked in the garden {in the margin} 6 Bushel peas & oats</p>
<p>9 crofs draged the Peas & Peas & Oats the Woods looks Green very Dry weather</p>
<p>10 finished crofs draging Jonney went to John Youngs to get Boots & shoes made Sowed 2 Bushel of Black see wheat Bought of Fred Moore Paid 11s.3 per Bushel it came to first big stone frount of the house</p>
<p>11 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel more that Jock got from bob sowed both on the winter face sowed grafssed & dragged it in Sowed 1 quart of Red top 1 quart Kentucky Blue & 1 quart of orchard grafs seed in the headridge at dich red top next Board fence</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>May 12 Sowed in the field South side of the Road West line 2 bushel of own Scotch wheat on the first 4 1/2 ridges then 4 bushel that Jock got of Wm Cowan & that finished the potato & turnip ground very Dry whether went to Caintown to the Funeral of Joseph Wamens Wife she was A Daughter of James Ferguson the Rev Mr German preached</p>
<p>14 fine Showr last nigh sowed grass seed on the field frount of Eliza old house Jonny draged the field on Cristies place</p>
<p>15 fine Showr last night Jock finished plowing the field below the little orchard & then went to Christies place to plow</p>
<p>16 fine rain last night Sowed 1 bushel of Scotch wheat on the first 2 1/2 ridges of green sward that finished Cowans wheat then Sowed 2 bushel of Scotch wheat</p>
<p>17 Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Poll oats in the field below the little orchard next the ditch went to James Ferguson funeral the Rev Mr Clapeson preached</p>
<p>18 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Scotch wheat cross draged the green sward {in margin} bushel of wheat in all</p>
<p>19 went McElhenneys Mill with 4 bush of wheat & 8 1/2 bushel of peas got 4 bushel of the peas from Bob bought 100 of flour five dollars & half the 110 & 100 of indian meal fiefteen shillings paid hime two shilling & sixpence for grinding the four bushel of wheat</p>
<p>20 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach there was A quarterly meeting</p>
<p>21 Jock finished plowing cristies place & began to plow in harper field the boys & me chained for corn & potatoes</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>May 22 Planted 1 1/2 Acres of corn & 1 1/2 bushel of ayrly potatos groung in good order</p>
<p>23 planted 1 bushel of Marinos 1 1/2 bushel of round cups on the 2 ridge from the corn then 8 bushel of the Thompsons 11 of cups & Eyeless 25 bushel of potatos in all on the Cristies place</p>
<p>24 sowed 1 1/2 bushel of barley on Do Do {Cristie place} A little showr last night ground very dry</p>
<p>25 sowed 6 bushel of oats in the harper field</p>
<p>26 sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats then 1 1/2 bushel of the large oats all in the harper field 14 bushel of oats in all the groung very dry that finished the Spring work we have not lost A minit this spring with rain</p>
<p>27 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>28 washed the Sheep warm Day one of the sheep Died when washing</p>
<p>29 went to Morvies for lime got 13 bushel for ourself 4 for 2 Hogan 2 for Wm Doves paid 8 per bushel</p>
<p>30 got some fat pine to make tar cut it up & slack the lime Dry wheather</p>
<p>31 went to Brockville bought 7 bushel of corn paid 6S.3d per bushel 50 lbs barly 3 per lb 15 1/4 lb sole leather 1S. 6d per lb A coat 17.6 vest 10 cap 5 belt 2</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>June 1 Seared the Sheep Jock & Granpa & made some tar & s{illegible} the lime A little rain this morning</p>
<p>2 Jonney went to mill with the corn we began to make the line fence last line Jock went to A rasin of John Henrey Henarys fine rain we are in great need of it heavy rain to night</p>
<p>3 went to caintown there was no Meeting</p>
<p>4 planted upwards of 500 cabage plants Granpa & Jonney started for Ramseys int Buggy that we got from Turner Lilie fine Day everything is growing</p>
<p>5 went to Mallorytown with a yoke of three year old Steers that we sold to A Yankie for fortie Dollars</p>
<p>6 picked the stones of the Turnip ground & plowed it</p>
<p>7 hoed the erley potatos very showry</p>
<p>8 fixed A reach & axel for the buggy showry</p>
<p>9 draged the Turnip & fured it up</p>
<p>10 No Meeting to day</p>
<p>11 Jock & the Boys sowed the Turnips this forenoon bought the seed of Turner paid 5S per pound worked on the roads</p>
<p>12 Worked on the roads little rain Father came home from ramsey left Jonney at</p>
<p>13 Do Pacinham his print shop to com{illegible} from the</p>
<p>14 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>15 little rain made some of the line fence</p>
<p>16 went to John Yonges with Jock Betsey Margret & Ellen on A visit</p>
<p>17 1 no Meetting to day</p>
<p>18 drew lumber from Weeks Mill in the forenoon went to A raisin of A Woodhouse for Bob</p>
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<p>June 19 went to McElhennys Mill with 4 bushel of wheat that we got from bob bought 100 of flour p{illegible} 4S.3 Jock & the boys began to hoe the Corn</p>
<p>20 rain last night & this forenoon bottome chairs</p>
<p>21 hoed corn the corn cut with the grub</p>
<p>22 heavy rain last night & still raning</p>
<p>23 finished hoeing the corn Jock went to Brockville with 1 sheep 1 calf alive & 1 calf dead got 12.6 for the sheep 10S for the calf & 15 for the dead one got 3d per lb for the hind quarters & 2 d for the fore quarters</p>
<p>24 no meeting to day it rained all day</p>
<p>25 I fixed a spare & hooks to cut the thistles out of the wheat Jock let the water of corn & potatos</p>
<p>26 worked on the roads for colmans commutation money</p>
<p>27 put ashes on the turnips & some on the corn at the lower end of the field peeled hemlock bark on the T land</p>
<p>28 very heavy rain & thunder last night & this morning peeled Bark</p>
<p>29 very warm day peeled Bark</p>
<p>30 peeled Bark very warm day</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>July 1 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach & Mr Hanry in the afternoon</p>
<p>2 hoed the potatos warm day</p>
<p>3 went to Brockville Sale 70 lbs Wool 3S 3/4 lb & 33 3/4 at 1./3 & 1/8 per lb & got cloth for coats & vests</p>
<p>4 hoed the potates Jock went & helped jame Herkness to take down a Barn</p>
<p>5 went to Charlestown with 33 pork barrels to Buise for I Elingham</p>
<p>6 Jock went to a raisin of a Barn of James Harkness I went trough the Turnips in the forenoon drew oake stuff from the sawmill in the afternoon</p>
<p>7 thined the Turnips in the forenoonwent to Davisons Mill for Father he was fishing with Mr Hick since Friday</p>
<p>8 Established a Sunday School in our Schoolhouse no Meeting</p>
<p>9 began to hill the corn very poor</p>
<p>10 finished the corn & began the potates</p>
<p>11 worked at the potatos Jock went to A Dung bee of Adam Armstrong</p>
<p>12 finished hilling the potatos & hoeing the Turnips the second time warm Day with thunder at the North & aperently heavy rain</p>
<p>13 transplanted five rows of Turnips very heavy rain</p>
<p>14 plied the P hemlock bark</p>
<p>15 went to caintown & heard the Mr Beumen preach</p>
<p>16 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the spinegrafs below & part of the peace next the woods south side of the road</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>July 17 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting sent $10.10C in A letter to Dr Ryrson for Books for School Library Father paid Sherwood & Steel $10 as retaining fee he paid $10 before very heavy rain</p>
<p>18 mowed the remainder of the peace at the woods rain to Day</p>
<p>19 fixed at the Cap rain to Day</p>
<p>20 fine Day raked the hay</p>
<p>21 Drew in six small load of hay that is the first</p>
<p>22 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>23 mowed in the 2 field the uper half very cloudy</p>
<p>24 mowed in the field North side of the road East line drew in 2 loads of hay from the 2 field</p>
<p>25 mowed in forenoon North side road east line cock part 2 fields very warm day themometer 80 in shade</p>
<p>26 rained most of the day worked A little at John Yonges cradle</p>
<p>27 raked hay in the 2 field & in the dich North side of the road</p>
<p>28 worked at the cap rained parts of the day</p>
<p>29 went to Caintown & heard the Rev'd Mr German preach</p>
<p>30 finished puting the roof on the cap rained parted of the Day</p>
<p>31 raked & drew in the hay in the field North side turned over the cockes & drew in 9 loads from that field</p>
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<p>August 1 Began to cut the fall wheat rained in the afternoon</p>
<p>2 worked at the wheat fine Day</p>
<p>3 finished the wheat this forenoon& drew 2 loads from the orchard at the house put over the horses fine Day</p>
<p>4 heavy rain last night finished mowing the orchard at the house & began to mow in the orchard at the old Barn dull cloudy Day with showrs</p>
<p>5 the Rev'd Mr Harvey preached in our School house fine Day</p>
<p>6 drew 3 loads of hay from the orchard at the house put 2 of them over the horses & 3 load from the orchard at the old Barn put the 3 over the horses there is 3 large loads & 4 small loads over the horses fine Day</p>
<p>7 drew in 4 loads of fall wheat this morning heavy rain the rest of the Day</p>
<p>8 mowed in the field below the house rain in the afternoon John Yonge came here he has finished his haying</p>
<p>9 dull day mowed a little</p>
<p>10 rain last night John Yonge went home Jock & Granpa went to Brockville & brought Box of Library Books for our School Section 59 volumes cost $20.20C the boys & me raked & cocked part of the medow below the hous</p>
<p>11 drew in 4 loads of fall wheat & 7 loads of hay from the field below the house finished mowing the field below house Wm Hughs helped</p>
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<p>August 12 Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach fine day</p>
<p>13 drew in 7 loads of hay finished mowing the 2 field fine Day</p>
<p>14 drew in 4 load of hay & finished mowing 2 field</p>
<p>15 began to mow in conszion field Robert Heughs came to help mowed 2 swarths & then quite his sythe was no good he went home & Wm came at noon</p>
<p>16 mowed in the cons field Wm Heugh & Robert Armstrong helped showry Day finished the field</p>
<p>17 spred & raked & cocked part of the cons field Robert Armstrong & Wm Heugh helped half the Day Moores thrashing machin came here</p>
<p>18 the thrashing Machn thrashed the fall Wheat & had 56 1/2 Bushels & 2 1/2 that we thrashed before, 59 in all finished rakeing the cons field</p>
<p>19 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throup in the afternoon he is A new ministerof Fence Church</p>
<p>20 drew in 10 loads of hay from the cons field had tow waggons</p>
<p>21 began to cut the Black see wheat</p>
<p>22 finished the Black see wheat it was very thisely</p>
<p>23 mowed the Thompson place very warm day</p>
<p>24 began to cut the oats & peas Jock & the boys raked the Thomspon place fine Day</p>
<p>25 went to charleston with Barrels for Elenhany Jock & the boys finished the raking</p>
<p>26 went to Caintown & herd the Rev M German preach</p>
<p>27 made A stack & that finished haying drew in the Black see</p>
<p>28 Jock & the boys began to hook the peas & cut the oats & peas</p>
<p>29 worked at the peas finished the peas & oats</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>August 30 Began to cut the schotch wheat in the field south side of the road west fence hard frost</p>
<p>31 worked at the wheat hard frost last night</p>
<p>Sept 1 went to Brockville sold 1 firkin of Butter 9 1/2 per lb Egs 9 per Dozen set a letter to house heavy rain afternoon J grubed</p>
<p>2 heard the Mr Harvy preach in our shool house</p>
<p>3 worked at the wheat fine Day</p>
<p>4 Do Do Do</p>
<p>5 went to McElhenneys mill with 16 bushel of fall wheat Jock & the boys helped John Ockland at thrashing Georg Evens & Michel McAvoy was buried to Day</p>
<p>6 drew dung to the pea ground in the forenoon with 2 waggons & drew in afternoon wheat from the west line south side near</p>
<p>7 drew dung with 2 waggons Jock plowed</p>
<p>8 spread dung in the forenoon cut the Barley in the afternoon Jock plowed fine Day</p>
<p>9 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning Preach in the forenoon</p>
<p>10 Sowed five Bushel of fall wheat in the field South side of the Road East line cut part of the oats in the harper field in the afternoon</p>
<p>11 went to Brockville with three Barrels of Apples got 11S.3d for one barrels of the Brockville Beuty & 10S for two barrels of the Americans</p>
<p>12 Jock & the boys hooked peas on the Thompson place & cut oats in the harper field Jock & the boys hlped Hogan at thrashing heavy rain last night & this morning</p>
<p>13 worked at the oats Robert Armstrong helped</p>
<p>14 worked at the oats Robert Heugh helped to mow them they were lying on the ground</p>
<p>15 cut the wheat below the little orchard P Wm Heugh helped</p>
<p>16 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Trook Preach</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Sept 17 drew in the oats from the Harper field in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>18 heavy rain most of the Day C{illegible} our Books</p>
<p>19 went to Brockville the Widow Ferguson went with me & got the Will of her Husband recorded I was A witness to it I make {illegible} to it took 3 barrels of American got 10 & 8s per barrel Jock finished cuting the wheat</p>
<p>20 cut the Poll oats went to Malorytown a made the returns of road work</p>
<p>21 Jock & the boys drew in 3 load of wheat & bound the oats I went to Charlestown with 32 pork barrels to Bews & brought 60 flour b{illegible} back</p>
<p>22 Stacked the oats & wheat Granpa helped that finished the Harvest work</p>
<p>23 went to Caintown & heard the Rev W. German preach</p>
<p>24 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Elingham & got for him $19.59 units</p>
<p>25 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting</p>
<p>26 Jock began to plow the Thompson place for Rye</p>
<p>27 cleaned grain for the Show Jock plowed</p>
<p>28 went to Mr Moorehouses for seed Ry got 2 1/2 bushel & threashed the Mulicolic had nearly 1 bush Jock finished the plowing</p>
<p>29 Sowed the Muticolic Rye on the first seven ridges East line the first ridges twelve pace ther a pile of stones at the end of the ridge the half of the eight ridges is sowed with the Mulicolic, sowed the 2 1/2 Bushels that I got from Morehouse on the rest of the field Jock went to Brockville with chickens got 7 1/2 each</p>
<p>30 the Revd Mr Throop preached in caintown</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Oct 1 went to Farmersville with the cloth to the fulling mill broke the tire of the waggon got A wheel from W Barington</p>
<p>2 went to Brockville to the cattle Show took the 2nd on fall wheat 2nd on oats 2nd barley fine Day</p>
<p>3 Samuel Inis came & set the waggon tire & turned 8 horse shoes</p>
<p>4 went to Lyn to the cattle show took the first premium on the yearling Bull 2 on 2 year old heffer 2 on 1 year old 1 on fall wheat 1 on oats</p>
<p>5 the Revd Mr Throop & Mr McNish came here on A visit Jock & the boys was at Granpas at threashing machin & shod the colt fine Day</p>
<p>6 went to Lyn to A Pomological meeting was chosin President of the Pomological socitie there was a fine show of Apples</p>
<p>7 went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Bening preach</p>
<p>8 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Colmans</p>
<p>9 went to Brockville gave Henery McDonald 2 barrels of Snow apples 8s 9d per Barrel sold I & S Rags 1 tub of Butter 84 lb 10 per lb</p>
<p>10 began to pull the corn Jock helped Samuel Innis to iron whipeltrees for Littlejames</p>
<p>11 finished the corn poor crop the boys helped John Ockland at thrashing Machin</p>
<p>12 went to Charleston with 20 pork barrels & 10 to {illegible}</p>
<p>13 Shod the old horses heavy rain all Day</p>
<p>14 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach in the forenoon</p>
<p>15 began to Dig the potatoes some of them rotten ground very wet</p>
<p>16 went to Brockville with 8 Barrels of Apples got 7s.6d per Barrel snows</p>
<p>17 Innises came to thrash & thrashed the Peas fine Day</p>
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<p>1855 October 18 thrashed A stack at the New Barn of wheat & oats they were put into green it was heated so that was spoiled the wheat was black & the oats brown A little rain last night</p>
<p>19 healped Wm Hogan at thrash Buckwheat</p>
<p>20 Jock went to Farmersville with the Widow Seaten she was hear on A visit. I picked Appels A fine Day warm Jennet McIntosh is down on A visit from Ancaster</p>
<p>21 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr German preach fine day</p>
<p>22 worked at the potatos A few rotten</p>
<p>23 Do Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>24 picked the Spitzenburg appels had 4 barrels began to Snow this afternoon & snow hard</p>
<p>25 snowed about 5 inches last night & is still snowing A very stormy Day worked in the Blacksmith shop</p>
<p>26 made A crout box very sloppy with the snow the roads very bad</p>
<p>27 gathered appels the snow nearly gone</p>
<p>28 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach roads bad</p>
<p>29 worked at the potatos William Hagan helped I am to make A Lathe for Janis loom fine Day A little frost last night</p>
<p>30 worked at Hoggan Lath Jock & the boys worked at the Potatos</p>
<p>31 worked at the Potatos Rob Armstrong & David Ackland helped fine weather</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Nov 1 Finished the diging of the Potatos</p>
<p>2 began to pull the Turnips a great many of them rotton just above the ground</p>
<p>3 worked at the Turnips fine Day James Hazelwood Wife Died of consumption</p>
<p>4 the Revd Mr Benning Preached in caintown I went J. Hazelwoods wifes wake</p>
<p>5 went to the funeral of J Hazelwood wife at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Benning preached the funeral sermon there was 52 or 54 Buggies & waggons & some horsemen</p>
<p>6 went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels</p>
<p>7 Jock & me went to Cristies Younge this afternoon on our way to Gananoque with Mr Roth Wat came home from Balaclava where he was survaing</p>
<p>8 went to Gananocque & Bought A Durham heffer one year old from Dr Beckman paid him 36 dollars 40 was the price of her but he gave him 4 dollars as a luck penny came to Ben Yonges and stopt all night</p>
<p>9 came home to day from Gananoque</p>
<p>10 went to Lyn to an Agricultural meeting received $5s.50s. Jock received 4$ as premiums for the year Father went to the quarterly meeting</p>
<p>11 no meeting here to Day</p>
<p>12 drew dung to the field below the little orchard fine weather</p>
<p>13 finished drawing all the Dung from the old Barn</p>
<p>14 Jock began to plow in the field below the ol Barn the boys & me drew in 4 loads of potatos from the Cristie place</p>
<p>15 Jock plowed I went to A dung Bee of J J McIntosh the boys finished Drawing the Potatos A Good crop</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Nov 16 heavy rain last night & to day with thunder banked the house in the afternoon geting very cold</p>
<p>17 hard frost last night gathered the cabbage fine crop</p>
<p>18 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach the ground hard frozen</p>
<p>19 thrashed 30 shaves of oats for straw for to make cider. Jock & the boys cleaned some of the peas John Yonge came hear</p>
<p>20 made A Shaving Horse for John Yonge he went home to Day bad roads</p>
<p>21 finished cleaning the peas had 57 1/2 bush snowed about 3 inches George Two brought the thrashing</p>
<p>22 made cider for Rob Armstrong Wm Daves & James Evens about barles</p>
<p>23 made cider Rob Armstrong George Two Wm Hazelwood & 1 barrel for ourselves in all about 5 bar</p>
<p>24 went to Lyn bought 22 1/2 lb sole leather 1s.6d per lb got 4 lbs of upper leather which made 13 3/4 lb that we had got from Henry McDonald at 2 per lb he got 2 barrels of snow Apples at 8s.9d pr barrels made 17s.6 & I paid A Hanary 10s which makde 27s.6d</p>
<p>25 25 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McGee preached he is just come from Inland roads very slippy</p>
<p>26 made our own cider fine Day rain some snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>27 Jock took 3 Ewes to George McNish fine Day in waggon</p>
<p>28 made cider for David Tennent & the Widow Phillips & A Armstrong fine Day</p>
<p>29 went to Henery Manharts with 7 Ewes to the Southdown Ram</p>
<p>30 drew some wood & made an axe helve hard frost</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>December 1 Helped Rob Armstrong at thrashing machin wind blew so hard from the southwest that we had to quit fine Day otherwise</p>
<p>2 the Revd Mr Benning preached at caintown & the Revd Mr McGee preached at the Stown Church</p>
<p>3 helped Robert Armstrong at thrashing Machin</p>
<p>4 David McDonal Died this morning of cranps in the Stomack he was takeing on Saturday night I went to John Yonges by Farmersville stopt all night</p>
<p>5 came home from John Yonge & went to the wake</p>
<p>6 went to the funeral of David McDonald the Revd Mr McMurry preached the funeral sermon</p>
<p>7 went to Brockville with Walter he started for Michel fine Day the roads very hard & ruff</p>
<p>8 Jock & the boys helped Wm H Daves at thrashing machin</p>
<p>9 no meeting to Day A little snow this morning heavy rain throw the Day</p>
<p>10 Jock helped Revd Armstrong to kill hogs & Wm Hogan to Kill A Cow & fixed shoes for the horses blustery day</p>
<p>11 shod the old horses very windy hard frost</p>
<p>12 drew some wood in the forenoon went to Lyn to A pomological meeting went on foot roads very hard & ruff</p>
<p>13 went to Charlestown with 30 pork Barrels for Elingham to Bews</p>
<p>14 killed the hogs in the forenoon went to Chiristopher Littlejohns Funeral he was killed by being thrown from A Horse on his head on monday last the Revd Mr Benning preached</p>
<p>15 salted the pork the hogs weighted 317.294.255. 219 David went to mill with 10 bushel of fall wheat snowed a little last night heavy rain to Day snow all gone</p>
<p>16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown heavy rain</p>
<p>17 Jock helped Adam Armstrong to kill his hogs I fixed the roof of our house fine day</p>
<p>18 Do Do the North side of the roof</p>
<p>19 Drew some wood fine Day.</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>December 20 fixed shoes for Jigs mare Jock drew dung to the potato pit</p>
<p>21 Killed the hardy cow Rob Armstrong helped</p>
<p>22 Jock & Margret went to Brockville got 8d per lb for sausages 1s.3 for turnip 1.6 A pair for chickens & choped wood A fine day till sundown then A little snow</p>
<p>23 No Meeting to day went out to Adam Armstrong A little rain</p>
<p>24 Mended the harness Jock went Innises for some cold with the waggon fine Day</p>
<p>25 fixed shoes for the young horses in the forenoon Wm Hazelwood & family here for Dinner they came here with the Slaugh it snowed last night & the most of the Day about 6 inches in all</p>
<p>26 drew some wood with the slaugh</p>
<p>27 went to Mr Houghs with a sow & then to A Boar that the Agriculture Socitie bought at Coburg $50 went to Mr Manharts for the Sheep that was there to the Ram paid hom 2s.6d for their keep A very stormy day hevy wind & drift</p>
<p>28 Jock went to Brockville with 11 bush of turnips for TD Camble Esq 1s.3d per bushel & thrashed oats</p>
<p>29 thrashed oats for straw for the cattle Jock drew tamarack wood very cold Day</p>
<p>30 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Bening peach snowed about 6 inches last night poor slaughing</p>
<p>31 mended the childrens shoes</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>January 1 Benjamine Younge stopt here all night mended the childrens shoed cold Day</p>
<p>2 made A halter for the Jack horse</p>
<p>3 Jock went to Brockville with 5 barrels of Appels gave Mr A Turner 1 barrels of cooking & 1 of snow sold 1 barrels of snow 1s & 1 of cooking 7.6 to J & S Bags & 1 of snows to A groser for 10s 2 of the snows was for star but he did not want them & mended harness</p>
<p>4 drew wood very cold Day</p>
<p>5 Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter very Cold Day no meeting to Day cold weather</p>
<p>7 choped wood</p>
<p>8 went to Lyn with A Elens cow that I sold to Bilea Colman for 23 Dollors very cold Day & drift</p>
<p>9 Jonny Elen & the younge Robinson went to Brockville the brougth Jonny down from Ramsey on Monday night Jock & me atended the School meeting & was chosen Trustee</p>
<p>10 got wood & choped it at the house</p>
<p>11 Innis came to thrash he took the job for 5 dollars to thrash all the wheat</p>
<p>12 finished the wheat at noon John Yonge came here on his way to Lansdown stopt all night cold Day</p>
<p>13 heavy Snow & wind last night & all day so that there is meeting nor any stirr</p>
<p>14 John Yonge went home the roads is so heavy that he cannot got to Lansdown drew 2 loads of wood & choped some of it for the School house</p>
<p>15 took 1 cord of wood to the School house & cleaned 16 1/2 bushels of wheat</p>
<p>16 went McElheney mill with 16 1/2 bushels of black see wheat roads very heavy</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Jan 17 went to Brockville with Margret & Jonny bought a cap 2$ 1 pair pant 3 1/2$ muffler 5s r{illegible} 4s.6d 1 par mitts 1 side sole leather 15 1/2 lb 1s.6d per lb & some other things in all 14$ 26s</p>
<p>18 fixed the buflow skins cold Day</p>
<p>19 fixed the harnefs & choped wood Jonney & Elen went to John Younge & got it pair of bools for me & A pair of shees fo harn{illegible} Jock has been helping bob to score all this week but monday he is geting timber for A Barn</p>
<p>20 the Revd Mr Harvey preached at our School House in the afternoon</p>
<p>21 Started for Ramsay & went to unckel James Scot</p>
<p>22 went to John Robinsons fine Day</p>
<p>23 went to Packenham with Jonney took dinner & tea with Mr Riddle & came back to J Robinson</p>
<p>24 went to Wm Robinson then to Archeble Robinson then to Mr Chellock he is marred to Jenne Robinson then to younge John Robinsons then to the old mans al night</p>
<p>25 started for home Mr Riddle came with us he never at the front before came T. Scoots</p>
<p>26 got home about 7 oclock all well</p>
<p>27 27 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning P preach fin Day</p>
<p>28 went to Mr McClearys with Mr Riddle to see his Dog churn come home & started for Brockville & saw the railcars come in Mr Riddle never saw the cars nor the gafslight to thougth they were splendid</p>
<p>29 took Mr Riddle to Lewes to meet the stage for Perth I saw him into stage & then I went to TW Hugh for A sow that we had there to the Boar she took the Boar on Saturday</p>
<p>30 drew wood fine Day</p>
<p>31 Jock went to McElhenys mill with 20 bushel of B see & choped 1 1/8 cord of wood at the school in the forenoon went Yonge Mills with 62 flour Barrels for Elingham</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Febuary 1 worked at the cleaning of the wheat a little snow</p>
<p>2 finished cleaning the wheat had 111 bushel of scotch wheat & 36 1/2 of black see</p>
<p>3 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>4 cleaned the tailing & pufsey seed had 19 bushel</p>
<p>5 went to Charlestown with Elingham & wife, had 4 pork barrels & took 19 bushel of pufsey seed to mill</p>
<p>6 worked at A bed stead Jock worked at trunelbed</p>
<p>7 made A scive for John Yonges faning mill snowed most of the Day</p>
<p>8 drew 3 loads of wood roads very bad</p>
<p>9 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mefunes Morison &</p>
<p>10 went to Brockville to the Scacrement</p>
<p>11 finished the Bedsted for the kition & put it up</p>
<p>12 drew some wood snow very deep</p>
<p>13 helped Wm Hogan at the thrashing machin</p>
<p>14 Do Do at Colmans place</p>
<p>15 Do Bob Armstrong to thrashing machin in the afternoon very cold wheather</p>
<p>16 drew some wood roads very bad A little snow with heavy winds & drift most evry day</p>
<p>17 no Meeting to Day high winds with some snow & heavy Drift</p>
<p>18 drew some of the tan Bark out of the woods snow very deep</p>
<p>19 went to Brockville to see Mr Buiel why he had not advertsed the Annual Meeting of the County Agricultural Socitie</p>
<p>20 Jock drew A load Bark to Lyn Roads very bad</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Febuary 21 Mr Dowesley came here from Lansdown & wrote to Walter B nineteeth Jock went to Lyn with A load of bark</p>
<p>22 Andew Thompson & sister left this for the back country they were here all night Jock went to Lyn with A load of bark</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Lyn with the last of the bark I choped wood</p>
<p>24 no meeting to Day cold Day Wm Hazelwood & Betsy was here</p>
<p>25 drew wood</p>
<p>26 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>27 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the county Agricultural Socitie Jock & Margret went to</p>
<p>28 thrashed some oats cold Day</p>
<p>29 drew some wood</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>March 1 Jock & Margret went Brockville bought A side of upper leather paid 1s.10d per lb & a dress for Elen I went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting it was agreed to purchas sheep with the funds Charles Booth & me was apointed to corispond with Breeders as to price</p>
<p>2 heavy snow lat night & this forenoon snowed about 10 inches no Meeting</p>
<p>3 threashed some oats & drew 2 load of hay from the cap that old Marino Buck Died</p>
<p>4 thrashed oats Father & David went to John yonges it snowed & blowed the most of the day so that the road is all filled up</p>
<p>5 thashe oats stormy Day the road bad</p>
<p>6 thrashed oats still storming Father & david came home from John yonges the roads very bad they upset too three times coming home</p>
<p>7 cleaned the oats had 47 bushel</p>
<p>8 went to Brockvill took A barrel of spitzenburg apples Mr Nickel sold them for 3 dollars & 100 of flour to Hopkns for 16s.3d bought 1 bag of salt 8.9 2 lb tea 5 {in margin} settled with J & S Ross & paid the account</p>
<p>9 9 went to Brockville to get the child babtized the Minister did not come cold Day</p>
<p>10 thrashed oats very cold windy</p>
<p>11 Do Do very windy</p>
<p>12 Do Do</p>
<p>13 Do Do fine Day</p>
<p>14 finished thrashing the peas & oats in the forenoon Wm Clow & wife here on A visit fine Day</p>
<p>15 cleaned the peas & oats had 60 bushel fine Day</p>
<p>16 no meeting to Day fine Day</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>March 17 Went to Lansdown to look at land that the Messers Colmans wanted Father & Jock to take for the damage that is done to there Land it was lot No 10 & the west half of 11 on the sixth consesinon the snow was so deep we could not travel on it but we looked at the frount of it it is one compleet set of nolls or rocks with very little good land we gave it up for A bad job Samuel Yonge went with us</p>
<p>18 drew wood Benj Yonge & his Wife & Boy came with us & stopt all night so as to go to Johns</p>
<p>19 Father & Jock went to Lyn to let the colman know that the Land is no good & that they will not take it & diged up some of the cabage they were good</p>
<p>20 drew wood</p>
<p>21 drew wood fin Day</p>
<p>22 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 13 bushel of Scotch wheat & 4 bushel of peas & went to Brockville gave A Turner A barrel of spitzenburg Apples & I had some cabage sold for 6 & 7 1/2d each attended Sidney Jones Esqs funeral</p>
<p>23 23 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Spence of Bytown he Baptized Elizabeth fine Day Mr Watson daughter was likewise Baptized</p>
<p>24 drew wood snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>25 drew wood fine Day</p>
<p>26 went to Younge Mills with 54 flour barrels for Elingham & brought {illegible}</p>
<p>27 drew 2 load of wood then fixed the appels</p>
<p>28 Jock went to Brockville with 3 barrels of Appels got 3 dollors per barrel & 4 A head for cabage & went to John Yonges to make a lader for him cold with Snow</p>
<p>29 came home from John Yonge cold</p>
<p>30 no meeting to Day fine Day</p>
<p>31 went to Brockville took 1 barrel of appels sold them for 3 dollors Pomgrees sleighing nearly gone hard frost last night</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>April 1 went to Yonge Mills with 32 flour barrels for J Elingham sleighing nearly gone the snow is 4 feet deep in some places roads bare snow nearly gone in other places hard frost last night</p>
<p>2 drew some wood had to roll it on the crust we cant breack roads on count of the crust & the deeth of the snow</p>
<p>3 went to Brockville on horseback the roads very bad rain last night & to day snow going very fast</p>
<p>4 Jock taped some of the Sugarbush</p>
<p>4 made 2 buckets for to cary sap with & fixed buckets</p>
<p>5 cut & split some wood at Wm H Davis for A cold pit Snow going very fast</p>
<p>6 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown roads bad</p>
<p>7 set up a Coalpit at Wm Davis's snow going fast</p>
<p>8 killed 2 calfs & made 2 pails fine Day</p>
<p>9 cut wood in the Sugarbush Do Do</p>
<p>10 Jock went to the funeral of Elijah Adams he was buried at Booth buring place & before they got home his Barn & all that was in it was burned it was thougtt that it caught fire from the children playing with matches on a straw stack close to the Barn I fixed an axel for the wagon roads very bad fine Day</p>
<p>11 made some bunks for the line fence</p>
<p>12 drew some wood for the sugarbush heavy rain the snow nearly gone cleaned the cistren A little snow this afternoon prefsing hard {in margin} first rain this spring</p>
<p>13 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>14 made some bunks for fence fixed hotbed</p>
<p>15 John Armstrong began to work at the Buggy & helped</p>
<p>16 worked at the Buggy Jock helped in the Sugarbush</p>
<p>17 worked at the Buggy Jock helped in the sugarbush</p>
<p>18 Jock went to John Yonge the family is all sick with Scarlet fever seed cabage seed</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>April 19 went Brockville with the Waggon bought A plow at Lyn for 8$ payable 1 January bought A lock for the school house 7s 6d iron for the buggy 17s plow shin 2s.6d tea kettle 4s6d</p>
<p>20 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Benning preach</p>
<p>21 worked at the line fence west sideline nort side of the road Sowed cabages in the hotbed {in margin} X X</p>
<p>22 finished the line fence this forenoon Jock began to plow below the Bull paster</p>
<p>23 drew stones to the line fence & hoghole it Jock plowing</p>
<p>24 finished drawing stones this forenoon Began to plow with the colts in the field at the New Barn very warm Day</p>
<p>25 plowed at the New Barn Jock plowed the sod</p>
<p>26 Do Do Do Do Do very warm Day</p>
<p>27 went to the funeral of Dr Weeks he was buried at A pine noll on the old place he Cut his throat with a razor at his son Henary his son</p>
<p>28 Began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Scotch wheat at the New Barn ground in fine order warm Day</p>
<p>29 cleaned the furrows in the forenoon plowed in the field below the house in the afternoon</p>
<p>30 Sowed 5 bushel of Peas went to Granpa raising of A Barn Davis draged</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>May 1 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & crofsdrged part 9 bushels of pees in all Sowed cabage seed at the end of the house</p>
<p>2 went to John Yonges to the funeral of one of his sons his Name is Benjamine A very wet day</p>
<p>3 let the water of the peas in the forenoon fine day Sowed 3 bushel of Peas & oats Davie draged</p>
<p>4 The Revd Mr German Preached in caintown</p>
<p>5 sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & 2 1/2 of oats John Ackland & Danual Nowland worked in graden {sic} Mrs Bradley was buried at caintown</p>
<p>6 cross crofs draged the peas & oats & oats Danuel Nowland worked in the graden</p>
<p>7 Sowed 3 1/4 Bushel of wheat the Peas the Peas & oats the oats & the wheat were all sowed in the field below the Bull paster it was meadow last year</p>
<p>8 plowed at Cristies place in the forenoon went o A bee of L.B.Bailes in the afternoon with the Drag brought home the Buggy box from Anders gave him 140 lbs of flour box is to be 9 dollors</p>
<p>9 plowed at cristie place A fine rain most of the Day the woods look red</p>
<p>10 Jock finished plowing the cristie place in the forenoon the boys drew some dung to the field below the little orchard & Jock began to plow in it I helped John Armstrong to finishe the Buggy</p>
<p>11 11 no meeting to Day Granpa went to Lyn yesterday to the Quartly meeting Woods look Green fine Day</p>
<p>12 Sowed 8 bushel of Scotch wheat on the cristie place the ground in faine order draged with both teams {in margin} Bushel's wheat in all</p>
<p>13 finished draging & furing sowed timothy gave it one stroke of the drag after sowing the grafsseed</p>
<p>14 drew dung to the field below the little orchard Jock plowed in the same field</p>
<p>15 Do Do Do Do Do Do</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>May 16 draged in the field below the little orchard Jock finished plowing & the draged fine weathre & A fine Showr</p>
<p>17 Planted better than 1 acre of corn 1 1/2 bushel of thompsons 1 1/2 of Scotch Erleys & 4 bushel of Cups A little Showr after sundown</p>
<p>18 no Meeting to Day heavy rain most of the night & all Day</p>
<p>19 let the water of the field below the house & the cristies place in the forenoon plowed in the harper field in the afternoon ground very wet</p>
<p>20 went to Brockville & got A box of Potatoes from William Armstrong from Trenton bought 1 barrel of salt 10s</p>
<p>21 planted 4 bushel of cups the ground too wet jock plowed I went to Mr Kincaids his Sister the Widow Ferguson fell from the Scaffold in the Barn & was killed yesterday</p>
<p>22 finished plowing the harper & went to the funeral of the Widow Ferguson in caintown the Revd Mr Benning preached</p>
<p>23 Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats from John Yonges & 5 bushel of little oats all in the harper field then planted 5 bushel of cups that we got from J Yonge then 1 1/2 bushel of round cups then 1 1/2 bushel of whole Thompsons 2 rows each 1 bushel of W Armstrong first row 4 sets in hill second row 3 sets in hill in the field below the little orchard {in margin} 30 1/2 bushel of Potates in all</p>
<p>24 then some purple 2 bushel Marino 2 bushel cups</p>
<p>25 the Revd Mr preached in caintown</p>
<p>26 painted the Buggy</p>
<p>27 fixed irons on the Buggy</p>
<p>28 went to Charlestown with 40 flour barells left them at the mills for Bews rain in the forenoon</p>
<p>29 went to John Yonges & helped him to plow</p>
<p>30 hore frost this morning the ice as thick as a copper on the trough that we watered the horses</p>
<p>31 planted corn at J Yonges in the forenoon came home in the afternoon</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>June 1 Went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr preach in the afternoon a little rain in forenoon</p>
<p>2 Mr C. E Jones sent for the Bull painted the Buggy Jock & boys drew dung to the turnip Ground</p>
<p>3 Jock plowed the turnip ground & made the wood of deel for to work the corn</p>
<p>4 Jock drew some plank & slabs from Mcs I made the teeth for the deel hevy rain</p>
<p>5 helped to whitewash</p>
<p>6 draged & fured & sowed the the turnip Washed the sheep water is very cold</p>
<p>7 hoed the early potatos painted the buggy</p>
<p>8 Went to Brockville to the conference heavy rain</p>
<p>9 I helped Robert Armstrong at his Barn</p>
<p>10 Jock & Margret went to Brockville</p>
<p>11 Jock & Granpa shered part of the sheep</p>
<p>12 finished the Sheep</p>
<p>13 Began to work at the corn</p>
<p>14 Do Do Do I worke with Rob 5 1/2 Days at the Barn this week</p>
<p>15 heard the Revd Mr Benning preach</p>
<p>16 began to work on the roads fine day</p>
<p>17 Do Do Do</p>
<p>18 went to Brockville with the boys for to let them see the orngemen walk they were chose then Grandmaster it was A Grand posestion the head officers were all dressed in scarlet robes</p>
<p>19 finished the Road work warm Day</p>
<p>20 howed some of the potatos A hive of bees come of A very large swarm</p>
<p>21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting & got 13s per 100 for flour & 3 1/2 per lb for Butter</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>June 22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our school house</p>
<p>23 worked at the potatos</p>
<p>24 went to McElhenys Mill with 24 bushel of Scotch wheat did not get it grown</p>
<p>25 helped Rob at the Barn</p>
<p>26 Do Do Do the boys worked the potatos Jock went McElhenneys Mill with 30 bushel of Scotch wheat</p>
<p>27 worked 1/2 with Bob at the Barn we finished & that made 8 days at 5s per day finishd hewing the potatos warm day</p>
<p>28 Jock Elen Granpa & me went to John Yongs on A visit he was not at home there was a great meeting at New Dublin conserning the Railroad & he was at it went there too & left Elen at Johns very warm Day with high wind</p>
<p>29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German prech</p>
<p>30 went through the Turnips with the deel & then cleaned the rows very high wind & very dry</p>
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<p>July 1856</p>
<p>1 hilled the corn fine Day dry weather</p>
<p>2 hilled part of the potates</p>
<p>3 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>4 finished hilling the potates Dry weather</p>
<p>5 went to Brockville to An Agriculture meeting bought 4 caststeel scyths one of them was for Mr Roberts 5s & 1 snath 2s6 stone 5d</p>
<p>6 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach</p>
<p>7 Began to Mow & mowed front of the orchard</p>
<p>8 finished the orchard & cut some in the field below the house</p>
<p>9 mowed in the field below the house</p>
<p>11 Do Do Do raked & drawed in</p>
<p>12 {illegible} finished drawing in the orchard & the field below the house</p>
<p>13 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach warm day</p>
<p>14 mowed the little orchard</p>
<p>15 fine rain last night drew in the little orchard to the cap warm day</p>
<p>16 mowed in the field west line south side of the road</p>
<p>17 Do Do drew in part of the hay in the field I worked with John Innis in the Blacksmith {illegible} he made two leafs for the buggy springs</p>
<p>18 drew in all the hay in the field at the west line & mowed some in the second field frount of the house warm day</p>
<p>19 drew in some of the hay in the second field & moved some</p>
<p>20 went to the stone church with Elen & David & Jocks wat to the Revd Mr McMurrys Bible class & hear him prech</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>July 21 mowed in the second field & drew in the 4 loads of hay a little rain last night</p>
<p>22 went to Brockville with Elen & took 1 tub of butter 101 lbs & 53 in smalls got 8 per lb sent two pair of pants to Jonney by Mr Wattson Jock & the boys finished snowing the second field</p>
<p>23 Began to cut the fall wheat cut 51 stook dry weather</p>
<p>24 finished the fall wheat this fore noon good crop</p>
<p>25 mowed the peice frount of the blacksmith shop & some in the harper field</p>
<p>26 drew in the hay in frount of the blacksmith shop & the harper field very dry weather cut part of the rye in the Thompson place</p>
<p>27 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>28 finished cuting the rye fine showr this afternoon mowed in the harper field</p>
<p>29 finished cuting in the harper field & began to mow in the consession field Rob Armstrong helped</p>
<p>30 mowed in the harper field Rob helped in the afternoon</p>
<p>31 finished mowing the harper field</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>August 1 went to Mr John Kincards funeral the Revd Mr Bennan preached</p>
<p>2 stacked front of the hay in the harper field</p>
<p>3 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in Junetown in the afternoon</p>
<p>4 mowed the Thompson place</p>
<p>5 mowed the peice next the woods below the field at the old Barn</p>
<p>6 finished the stack & the haying</p>
<p>7 the boys went John Yonges Jock & made A fence at the foot of the harper field</p>
<p>8 cut the S spring wheat at the New Barn straw very short</p>
<p>9 cut the S wheat in the field below the house</p>
<p>10 no Meeting to Day quarterly at Green Bush</p>
<p>11 cut part of the oats in the field below house</p>
<p>12 heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting heavy rain at noon</p>
<p>13 finished the oats & peas began to hook the peas</p>
<p>14 drew in some of the wheat at the old New Barn rained in the afternoon</p>
<p>15 worked in the peas drew in some of peas drew in some of the wheat below the house</p>
<p>16 drew in all the peas in the forenoon & began to cut the wheat on the cristies place</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>August 17 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in the stone church & had the scacrament</p>
<p>18 worke at the wheat in cristies place</p>
<p>19 Do Do Do</p>
<p>20 Allen Erels died this morning about 5 oclock I helped to lay him out rained all Day</p>
<p>21 rained most of the Day</p>
<p>22 went to lansdown with funeral of Allan Elers the boys went to help Rob to bind</p>
<p>23 finished the wheat at cristies rained draged in the pea ground</p>
<p>24 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>25 cut the oats in the harper field n</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Sept 1 Began to sow the fall wheat sowed 2 bushel of blue stem next the west line first frost our popular A little hurt then 2 bushel of bearded wheat both was old wheat that took the premium</p>
<p>2 thrashed 2 bushel of new seed & sowed it Elen & me went to Maitland on A visit to Mr James Halls fine Day</p>
<p>3 begun to cut the poll oats worked the forenoon at them then went to A dung Bee of Bobs Jock & the boys went in the forenoon</p>
<p>4 finished cuting the oats Jock & the boys rake & bund them that I cut yesterday & drew stones of the Thompson place to the east line & laid them 4 feet wide for A fence</p>
<p>5 drew stones this forenoon Jock & the boys bound the oats I went to Yonge Mills with 50 flour barrels</p>
<p>6 Jock drew in the oats & drew stones</p>
<p>7 the Revd Mr Binning preached at caintown</p>
<p>8 drew dung to the Thompson place Margret put to bed of A son</p>
<p>9 helped John Ocklane at the thrashing Machin</p>
<p>10 began to plow on the Thompson place</p>
<p>11 Jock plowed I drew dung</p>
<p>12 Do Do Do Do & finished the plowing & dunging</p>
<p>13 Sowed 3 1/2 bushels of the Muticala Rye</p>
<p>14</p>
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<p>28 the Revd Mr McMurry preache at Junetown</p>
<p>29 fixed the door of the house it was brockdown</p>
<p>30 heavy rain last night & all today the Scots from Perth was here & Mr Alexander Dods his is newly Married Margret Scott</p>
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<p>1856 1856</p>
<p>October 1 Jock went to Samuel Innises & got the old horses shod & worked at A whellbarrow</p>
<p>2 drew some Wood heavy winds</p>
<p>3 picked the corn & husked part of it at night</p>
<p>4 husked & sorted the corn had 2 1/2 wagon loads of good corn & considerable of hog corn</p>
<p>5 the Revd Mr Bining preached in caintown</p>
<p>6 Jock took me to Brockville & I went on board of A steemboat for kingston got there in the afternoon took the stage for Tamworth on tusday got there after night the distance was 40 miles stage faire 7s.6d went to see the Land Agent found A boy that acted as Agent he could not tell me anything conserning distance or the Land only he gave A list of the lots that was to be given out I hired a horse or A anamel that answered in its place & started for the woods went 6 miles to the River Clare 2 miles the to wood then 14 miles I went over 12 hills or Mountains varing in height from 150 to 300 feet & 77 crossways varing in leanth from 2 rods to 85 got to A shanty about 8 oclock at night paid 7 1/2d for A sheaff of oats to fead the horce started the next morning in company with Mr Chamberlain about 12 miles in the woods we thought that we had gone far enough the land or Rocks was not fit for A farmer to go on to we saw only 2 farms that was good for anything</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Oct 13 David & watt went to Charlestown with pork barles for Bews</p>
<p>14 picked Apples & went to Adam Armstrong Elen & Margret was on A visit</p>
<p>15 went to Danial Nowlan for a sheep to kill he had 6 six on shares he is to give 4 four this year & 15 fifteen in three years from this Date</p>
<p>16 made 3 doors for Rob Armstrong</p>
<p>17 Robert Hengry came to fraim A wood house for Jock Jock & Rob & me Score for him & he hewed</p>
<p>18 worked at the timber some rain</p>
<p>19 went to caintown & heare the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>20 went to Brockville to An Agriculture Meeting got A Ram lamb in behalf of the Township Socitie he cost 50$ I bougth 1 side of sole leather 1s.10 1/2d per lb & 1 side of uper leather 2s per lb went to John Yonges to get him to make A pair of boots for Watt he has hurt his sholders that as done nothing for 5 weeks fine weather</p>
<p>21 came home & the boys was diging the potatos</p>
<p>22 helped Henary at the timber Jock & the boys & James Ackland helped them at the potatos</p>
<p>23 worked at the potatos James Ackland helped</p>
<p>24 drew some wood Mr Ruben Moot & Wife came here & went Heneys Wiks & then came & slept all night hung 3 doors for bob this afternoon</p>
<p>25 Showed Mr Moot the drowned land on both places went to Lyn this afternoon to an agriculture Meeting</p>
<p>26 the Revd Mr McMurray preached in Junetown</p>
<p>27 went to Brockville with Father he had to go on Mr Ki{illegible} will I took 1 1/2 barrels of snow & 1 barrel of Calvell apples to Turners 10s per barrel</p>
<p>28 Rubert Henery raised A wood house at Jocks</p>
<p>29 the boys finished plowing the field at the new barn</p>
<p>30 rained most of the Day</p>
<p>31 went to Lyn to an agriculture meeting</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Nov 1 Went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting the money funds to bye A Bull</p>
<p>2 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>3 began to pull the Turnips the Revd Mr Morrison & James Hamilton came here from Brockville & stopt all nigth Jockes very ad with Rheumatism</p>
<p>4 worked at the Turnip fine weather</p>
<p>5 very heavy winds last nigth with A little rain finished the Turnips good crop drew in the corn stalks very cold Day</p>
<p>6 drew 5 load of wood cold Day</p>
<p>7 drew in some potato in the forenoon went to A plowing Bee of George Erels</p>
<p>8 drew in 1 load of potatos it rained most of the day went to Lyn with Father to the Quarthy meeting there was A terable squal about 1 oclock of wind & rain</p>
<p>9 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in caintown</p>
<p>10 drew in some potatos put 2 loads of cups in our seller & 1/2 load of them {illegible} went to A plowing Bee of Wm Hazelwood in in the afternoon cold Day</p>
<p>11 killed the Hogs Wm Davis & Bob helped we killed 5 for us & 1 for Davis</p>
<p>12 went to Brockville with 1 hog got 7$ & 3/4 per cwt & 1 barrel of apples got 2 barrels for cider from A Turner</p>
<p>13 drew some wood & fixed the Cabbage</p>
<p>14 draged A part of the potato land & began to plow it</p>
<p>15 salted the pork & made A Barrel of crout the boys plowed</p>
<p>16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown hard frost last night</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Nov 17 Went to caintown to look at A thrashing machin at Jachab Hogeboms that Thomas Davis senior bought from Thompson & Greagne & I bougth it from him little snow last night</p>
<p>18 went to caintown with Robert Armstrong for the thrashing Machin Paid Thomas Davis $40 dollars which he gave to Jacob Hogeboom as Thompson & Greagorys Agent Davis likewise gave Hogeboom A Note for 40 dollars paiable in 14 moths & signed it as {illegible} I am to give Davis one pair of two year old steers two sheep that is at Daniel Nowlan now & seven dollars next fall which payes payes for the Machin in full</p>
<p>19 Jock went to Brockville with Elen & got 8d for saussuges I & the boys thrash with the machin it went well</p>
<p>20 cleaned the wheat had 11 bushel Jock went James Cuming & got 17 bushels coal</p>
<p>21 Samuel Innis fixed shoes for the horses Jock & the boyes helped Rob to kill his hogs</p>
<p>22 fixed the cider press the boys drew some {illegible} here</p>
<p>23 no meeting to Day John Younge came here</p>
<p>24 Made cider for Adam Armstrong Bob Armstrong & ourselves fine Day</p>
<p>25 went to Manharts with 4 south down Ews & C & Jakes with 4 leaster he has an imported leisster Buck belongs in to the county socity snow A little tonight</p>
<p>26 took the chimny down to the chamber floor</p>
<p>27 built A brick chimny for the stove Jock shingle {illegible}</p>
<p>28 took the remainder of the chimny down</p>
<p>29 plastered the house where the old chimny was with {illegible} went home with John Young he stopt here all the evening he as A lame sholder</p>
<p>30 heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach in John Youngs New School house.</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>December 1 Came home from John younges with the Buggy the snow is about six inches deep</p>
<p>2 drew up sleepers for the house & 3 logs for A shed at the New Barn fine day</p>
<p>3 hewed the sleepers for the house very stormy</p>
<p>4 finished the sleepers for the house</p>
<p>5 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnip</p>
<p>6 got 1s.6d per Bushel</p>
<p>6 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for James Hutchison sold them for 1s.3d per Bushel he retailed them again I went to Charleston with 36 pork Barrels for D Bews then went to Farmersville & got our cloth 41 3/4 gave Mr Camble 4 dollars in part gave John Kincaid 1 1/2 bush of turnips</p>
<p>7 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in Junetown</p>
<p>8 Jointed boards for the floor of the house</p>
<p>9 fixed the floor upstairs & killed 2 spring pigs Jock & the boys drew some wood</p>
<p>10 tore up the floor of the house & took out the sleepers & put in new ones Jock went to Brockville with turnips</p>
<p>11 worked at the house Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Wm Hutchison A very stormy day rain & sleet</p>
<p>12 worked at the house fine thaw day</p>
<p>13 Do Do Do A Granson of the Widow Hill was buried in Caintown</p>
<p>14 no Meeting to Day it was so stormy rain & snow</p>
<p>15 worked at the house</p>
<p>16 drew sum wood from the drown land</p>
<p>17 went to Mallorytown A sale bought A chain pump for 2 dollars twelve feet long</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>December 18 worked at the stairs in the house very cold Day</p>
<p>19 put the chain pump in the Bull well</p>
<p>20 worked at A band whell for the tharshing machin very high winds last night with sleet & snow heavy rain & wind to day</p>
<p>21 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>22 finished the band whell for the thrashing machin</p>
<p>23 drew some wood in the forenoon & killed the Bull in the afternoon cold Day</p>
<p>24 went to Brockville with some sausageuses got 8s per lb & expected to meet Jonny from Packenham but he did not come took 2 barrels of apples to A Turner 2 dollars per barrels</p>
<p>25 Wm Hazelwood & family was hear for Dinner Thomas Ackland got five sheep on shares 1 ewe & 1 lamb of Sises 1 Ewe of Isables 1 of Tennets & 1 of Marys A little snow to day</p>
<p>26 helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin went to Lyn & bought 1 side of sole leather paid 1s.10d per lb</p>
<p>27 Jock Jonney & Elen went to Brockville the boys & me thrashed 7 bushel of wheat & cleaned it up & they took it to mill & 2 bushel corn</p>
<p>28 the Rev Mr Benning preache in caintown fine Day</p>
<p>29 went to Mr Manharts & to Mr Houghs for the sheep those that was at Houghs I marked with A black strike on the forehead paid one shilling per head that is {illegible}</p>
<p>30 thraashed the poll oats in the forenoon</p>
<p>31 cleaned the poll oats had 40 bushel</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>January 1 Worked at the stair in the house fine Day</p>
<p>2 Jock went to Brockville with some Apples got 5 shillings per bushel for comon & 6s.3d for pomgree I made 3 window fraims for Jocks wood shed</p>
<p>3 shod the colts the Boys went to John Yonges & they took 7 Bushel of turnips 6 per Bushel to John Kincaids & that made 10 bushel that he has got it is A very stormy day now</p>
<p>4 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>5 started this morning half past 3 oclock for Ramsay with Jonney Elen & Hanna Hazelwood got to John Robinsons about 8 oclock they are all Well</p>
<p>6 went to Kellocks & young Johns</p>
<p>7 went to Arches James & Gemals</p>
<p>8 went to Packenham with Jonney very cold Day</p>
<p>9 came to Scots to Day</p>
<p>10 got home all well very cold week</p>
<p>11 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach very cold Day</p>
<p>12 threashed & creaned 40 bushel of oats</p>
<p>13 went to Charleston with 20 pork Barrels for John Elingham to David Bews</p>
<p>14 went to the School meeting & then went to Mr Vansons for the reports Elen went J Scotts on A visit cold Day</p>
<p>15 Jock went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison & he preached in caintown to night</p>
<p>16 Mr Morrison examined the children in the chatechism this forenoon & we thrashed in the afternoon</p>
<p>17 went to Aunt Mary with Granmam & Elen Robert Robertson died yesterday very cold day.</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Jan 18 Went to funeral of Robert Robinson he died on the fifteenth there was 34 sloughs& cutters at the funeral he was buried in the Brockville cemetery very cold day</p>
<p>19 drew some wood very cold Day</p>
<p>20 Jock went to Greenbush Mill with 24 Bushel of wheat he did not get his grist</p>
<p>21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting very stormy</p>
<p>22 drew some wood A very cold day</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Greenbush for his grist he got his cheeks frozen it was A very cold day I worked at A slough for John Younge</p>
<p>24 we went to lyn to the Anual Meeting of the Agriculture Society Jock & Margret give R Colm{cut off} A deed to {illegible} A part of the cristy place & he received A note for seventy five pounds paible in three mounths with intrest</p>
<p>25 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>26 cut down five oaks some of them for hubs</p>
<p>27 drew up the hub stuff & 3 logs of the big tree 2 of them 14 feet long stormy day A king of tho{cut off}</p>
<p>28 thrashed 1000 sheafs of spring wheat Jock went to Seelys with 4 hubs logs no one there</p>
<p>29 went to Johns youngs with Elen Margret & Jock on A visit fine Day</p>
<p>30 cleaned the wheat had 35 bushel</p>
<p>31 drew 2 load of wood A very stormy snowed very heavy all Day the boys took A sow to Wm Tennents boar</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Feb 1 No Meeting to Day roads very bad</p>
<p>2 worked A little at John young Hough went to wood bee of Thos Davis in the afternoon roads very heavy bad</p>
<p>3 thrashd part of the fall wheat</p>
<p>4 finished the fall wheat stormy day & put it all through the faning mill</p>
<p>5 went to the woods & drew 4 loads of wood in the forenoon very stormy day Jock & the boys finished cleaning the fall wheat had 44 bushel</p>
<p>6 worked in the blacksmith shop at slaughtoring for J young</p>
<p>7 finished the toung & riveted the end of the beems the Snow nearly gone the ground is bear & all in A flood</p>
<p>8 no meeting to day heavy rain I got ready to go to Mr Thomas banstons funeral he Died on friday & his Wife was buiried the thursday before</p>
<p>9 hued A crook for John Yonge slaugh it is no good</p>
<p>10 hued another & worked at it</p>
<p>11 finished the slaugh</p>
<p>12 Wm Clow & Wife came hear on a visit roads very bad fine day</p>
<p>13 drew some wood roads bad</p>
<p>14 thrashed the Rye</p>
<p>15 went to caintown with the Buggy & heard the Revd Mr McMurry Jock is very sick with cold</p>
<p>16 cleaned the rye had 19 bushel rain</p>
<p>17 fixed the irons for the School Stove warm day</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Feb 18 Fixed the floor of the horse stable fine day</p>
<p>19 a little snow lsat night drew A load of wood from the sugarbush to the School house the roads very bad</p>
<p>20 went to Yonge Mills with 45 flour barrels in the waggon roads very rough snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>21 cut some of the oake on the drowned land & drew it up to the house</p>
<p>22 went to Brockville to the scarement with the cuter roads bad</p>
<p>23 drew logs up to the house fine day</p>
<p>24 Do Do in the forenoon the roads has got so bad that we cant draw any more & the water is rising very fast</p>
<p>25 went to the funeral of A son of Mr Dixson the Miller at Mc's with the Buggy roads very bad</p>
<p>26 worked at the line fence on the south side of the road East line</p>
<p>27 Do Do Do in the forenoon made some bunk in the afternoon cold Day</p>
<p>28 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting it was the Annual Dr Richmond came home with us A very cold Day we had the Buggy</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>March 1 Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach</p>
<p>2 went to Mallorytown with Dr Richmond in time for the cars at 8 oclock AM</p>
<p>3 went to Lyn to an Agricultural Meeting with the Buggy cold Day</p>
<p>4 drew logs to Dixsons & some wood</p>
<p>5 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>6 snowed about 6 or 8 inches last night to Day drew the oake logs that we had on the Road to Dixsons</p>
<p>7 drew hub log to Niblocks with both teems 172 feet of large & 81 of smal four sents for the large & tou sents for the smal that is 9 inches & 7</p>
<p>8 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preaching</p>
<p>9 drew up wood for the house</p>
<p>10 drew oaks for hubs & fine wood</p>
<p>11 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>12 drew hub logs to Niblocks with both teams</p>
<p>13 Jock & the boy drew fire wood Samuel Innis came & fixed the shoes for the horses & put them on</p>
<p>14 Drew up wood</p>
<p>15 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>16 drew up wood fine Day John Yonge came here</p>
<p>17 Drew some logs to Dixsons taped 21 tree it run well</p>
<p>18 fixed bukets rained A little</p>
<p>19 rained all Day fixed bukts</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>March 20 Snowed about 12 inches last night went to Mill 14 Bushel of wheat then I went to Mallorytown with 42 butter firkins to F Lee for I Elingham but Lee was brock down & we had to bring them back</p>
<p>21 Snowed all Day made 3 buckes</p>
<p>22 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach</p>
<p>23 went to Lyn with 42 firkins roads very bad hard frost last night taped 140 trees this afternoon the sap runs a stream</p>
<p>24 worked in the Bush the bukets mostly full</p>
<p>25 fixed some buckets taped A few more</p>
<p>26 worked in the Bush sap runs well</p>
<p>27 went to Dixsons with A Mapel log 9 feet long for tromps for the threshing machin then Drew in part of A stack of hay</p>
<p>28 went Weeks with A slough cruke then finished drawing in the hay the snow nearly gone of the roads Granp& walter boiled 70 pailfulls of sap it has been A great week for sugar</p>
<p>29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>30 worked in the sugar bush warm Day</p>
<p>31 went to Mr Niblocks got L3 from him for hub stuff</p>
<p>Sold Dixson 5 pound worth of oke logs & Niblock 5 pounds 6s of hub stuff</p>
<p>John Younge Dr for stuff for his slaugh oil 1s.6 red lead 3 iron 16.3</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>April 1 Very stormy Day with snow sowed grass seed on the Rye on the Thompson place very erly this moning</p>
<p>2 worked in the Sugar Bush</p>
<p>3 Do Do Do</p>
<p>4 went to Brockville with the Wagoon took some cabage got 4 per head 11d per lb for Butter 10 for Eggs paid 9s.6d for A Barrel of salt & 2s.3d per lb for sole leather</p>
<p>5 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry German preach</p>
<p>6 worked in the Sugar Bush snowed most of the Day</p>
<p>7 worked in the Bush</p>
<p>8 fixed & made 2 New pails</p>
<p>9 drew wood in the sugar bush</p>
<p>10 Do Some Do & worked Do</p>
<p>11 went to the quarterly examination</p>
<p>12 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>13 made some bunks for the East line fence Jock went with Granpa & Elen to Lyn Granpa got A chest of tea from M Younge that he sent for by him to Mountreal</p>
<p>14 very stormy snowed about 6 inches worked at A wheel Barrow</p>
<p>15 fixed the hot Bed cloudy with A little sunshine</p>
<p>16 worked at the line fence on the East side hard frost last night</p>
<p>17 picked up stones in the field below the hill</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>April 18 Moved the fence on the west side of Jock house making the cabbage pach agreat deal larger this forenoon sowed cabbage seed tomattoes & pepers in the hot bed very hard frost last night</p>
<p>19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach roads very bad</p>
<p>20 drew some leached ashes to the orchard in the forenoon then Joseph Davis came & worked in my place & I worked at A drag for him & he drew chip dung to the orchard hard frost last night</p>
<p>21 the boys drew stones in the field North of the road in the forenoon I cleaned out the ditch frount of the house or in the field frount of the house the boys drew stone & filled {illegible}</p>
<p>22 drew stones of the 2nd field & put in the Ditch</p>
<p>23 went to Mill with 8 bushel of fall wheat & 1 1/2 of corn Danuel Nowland worked in the garden</p>
<p>24 Jock & Granpa went to Brockville Dr Reynolds says liver is afected the boys & me went to McCormacke raising</p>
<p>25 began to plow & plowed in the field below the house the ground is very wet it is stuble ground</p>
<p>26 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>27 rain this forenoon plowed in the hay Harper 2 field in the afternoon Mr Roth from Mitchel came here with Mr Lillie</p>
<p>28 plowed in the Harper 2nd field horses go very fast</p>
<p>29 went to Lyn for A land side then plowed</p>
<p>30 plowed the boys drew stones to the Dich Jock plowed his garden with the old horses</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>May 1 Plowed in the 2nd field frount of the House the boys drew stones to the Dich</p>
<p>2 went to Charlestown with A letter that sent here for Mr Roth heavy rain most of the Day roads very bad found Mr Roth at the Widow Johnstons</p>
<p>3 {line stroked through} no Meeting to Day there was a quarty Meeting at Lyn</p>
<p>4 plowed in the 2nd field John Ackland dug in the garden till the rain came on about 3 oclock</p>
<p>5 rained all night & the Day</p>
<p>6 Do Do Do made A drag for Wm Hogan & helped to Davis to make one</p>
<p>7 plowed A little this afternoon ground very wet the boys moved the fence below the house</p>
<p>8 plowed to Day, the boys drew the old rails from the line fence</p>
<p>9 finished the plowing of the 2nd field Wat began to plow in the field below the house</p>
<p>10 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown rain this afternoon very cold</p>
<p>11 plowed with both teems in the field below the house very hard frost last night & very cold all Day</p>
<p>12 plowed in the field below the house</p>
<p>13 finished plowing the field below the house in the forenoon then we began to sow & sowed 3 bushel of Peas in the 2nd field</p>
<p>14 Sowed 7 bushel of peas in he 2nd field wat plowed in the field below the little orchard {in margin} 10 bushel of peas in all</p>
<p>15 crossed draged the peas in the forenoon A little rain sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>May 16 Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field David draged wat plowed in the field below the orchard the Bett Maire was cast in A furrow & we had to take the foal from her it was dead</p>
<p>17 went to John Elinghams with the Buggy & took the corpse of A Baby of his to caintown & there was a child of Mr Leaders that died on Friday taken too both funerals took place at the same time in caintown the Revd Mr Benning preachd</p>
<p>18 David finished the draging of the 2nd field I sowed 4 1/2 lbs of flax seed on A ridge 50 pace one way & 6 the other drew dung for the corn with the old horses frost last night warm day</p>
<p>19 the woods begin to look green the young horses plowed in the field below the little orchard</p>
<p>20 finished Do plowing the field below the little orchard this forenoon sowed 4 bushel of Poll oats in the field below the house {cut off}ey Mare foaled this morning</p>
<p>21 Sowed 4 bushel of the Poll oats & 8 of the little oats John Ackland worked in the garden</p>
<p>22 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley all in the field below the house this is the first day that is warm</p>
<p>23 Plowed in the field at the New Barn with the yonge horses drew dung with the old horses fine Day</p>
<p>24 the Revd Mr McMurry had the sacrament at the stone church</p>
<p>25 Sowed 8 bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 1 pailfull of the chinea wheat Samuel Innis fixed A wheelbarrow</p>
<p>26 planted about 1 acre of corn at the New Barn</p>
<p>27 plowed at the New Barn</p>
<p>28 finished plowing the field at the New Barn</p>
<p>29 3 1/2 bushel of York reds one bushel of cups</p>
<p>30 sowed 9 1/2 bushel of Peas & oats in the harper field finish the Spring work</p>
<p>31 no Meeting to Day</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>1 Went to Brockville with Granpa & Elen sold 34 lbs butter for 11d per lb & egs 8d for doz got the number of several lots of land to look at very dry weather</p>
<p>2 plowed the turnip ground & washed the sheep the water was very cold</p>
<p>3 Sowed 2 rows of the Olleringham carrot as far as the dich then I think some more of the Olliringham then the long orng of 1848 the 1/2 row & 1 then of sugarbeet & {cut off} of turnip seed then we went to granpa & rmstrong to Isabla's Weding she is married to Thomas Smith</p>
<p>4 trimed some of the Apple trees in the forenoon Isable & her husband came here in the afternoon</p>
<p>5 went to Lansdown to Ben Younges with Elen his wife if very sick then Jock & me went to look at some land in the 5 & 6 consessinon fine low land but there is a chanch of it being flowed by the Marblerock dam</p>
<p>6 draged & ridged up the turnip ground then sowed them Jock & Granp sheered part of the sheep</p>
<p>7 very heavy rain last night went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>8 moved the fence down to the woods in the field below the little orchard Jock & Granpa finished sheering the sheep fine day</p>
<p>9 made A bolster & stakes for the waggon Jock went to Harkenness for lime but it was good for nothing the fixed the brush fence around swamp</p>
<p>10 made 2 pokes for the horses Jock went to William Hickes got 350 feet of hemlock boards</p>
<p>11 heavy rain all day shod the horses</p>
<p>12 planted betwen 3 & 400 cabage worked at picing Bee</p>
<p>13 cleaned away the stones betwen the house</p>
<p>14 the Revd went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>June 15 Worked on the Roads began at eave's hill</p>
<p>16 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting sold 43 lbs of wool at 4s.6d per lb bought 3 bundles of {cut off} yarn 7.{cut off}</p>
<p>17 heavy rain went to S Innises & put in A set of Buggy bo{cut off) for him & got 28 bushel of coal from I Cumins</p>
<p>18 Jock fixed A flour in his cookhouse I worked at A table A little rain</p>
<p>19 went through the potatos in the 2nd field the boys hoed {illegible} Jock & Margret went to Brockville</p>
<p>20 went to Brockville for Revd Mr McMurray he is to preach to Morrow he stopt with us all night</p>
<p>21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>22 went to Willard Weeks for 1000 of shingles that Granpa got from R Beattie</p>
<p>23 started for to go Merrickville to look fo A farm examend Bryans farm very poor & so is Steels got to Frank Halls they are All we</p>
<p>24 looked at Ronalds poor land look several toher</p>
<p>25 got home to night Adam Armstrong went with us</p>
<p>26 went with Granpa to Colemans for to see when he could get the Money Dick not at home</p>
<p>27 hoed the potatos warm Day</p>
<p>28 no Meeting to Day warm Day</p>
<p>29 Granpa went to Colemans & gave them A Deed to flow & receved A note for 286 pounds paible 1 of Sept finished hoeing the potatos I fixed four raks for John Young he was up at Lansdown heavy rain this afternoon</p>
<p>30 heavy rain last night & this forenoon finished A table for ourselfs</p>
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<p>July 1857</p>
<p>1 Granpa Jock & me went to Frank Halls to look at some Land one farm for 10 dollars per acre another 22 another 24 another 32 & another 40 the Rose farm looked so bad with the wet that we did not stopt to look at it heavy rain</p>
<p>2 So we came home without doing anything to John Youngs stopt all night</p>
<p>3 came home all well warm</p>
<p>4 peeled hemlock bark on the Iland</p>
<p>5 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>6 pulled some thisels out of the wheat Jock helped Rob to hoe the boys went to Brockville to A showe</p>
<p>7 the boys & Jock worked at the Turnips I went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison he came on A pastoral visit he preached at caintown at half past 5 heavy rain very few</p>
<p>8 went to Mr Davison with Mr Morrison & the to Lyn</p>
<p>9 Jock & Granpa went Westport with the Wool to Mr Clarks the boys & me hoed at the potatos warm day</p>
<p>10 finished the potatos & part of the Corn John Clow & wife hear on A visit</p>
<p>11 finished the corn very poor Jock & Granpa came home with the wool from Clarks</p>
<p>12 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach very warm Day</p>
<p>13 pealed Bark on the Iland all that was on it</p>
<p>14 Began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the orchard at the house</p>
<p>15 finished the orchard in the forenoon the Messers Charles Booth Wm Cowan & James Brikenridge came here as crop veiwers Began to mow in the harper field</p>
<p>16 finished mowing the harper field very heavy rain</p>
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<p>July 1857</p>
<p>17 Jock Margret & sis went to Brockville & sold 98 lbs of Butter at 9d per lb very dull Day fixed waggon rack the boys went through the turnips</p>
<p>18 mowed in field below the house in the forenoon drew in loads of hay</p>
<p>19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>20 went to the field to catch Jess Maire found her lying Dead in the Sugar Bush no Marks of any kind on her. the colt took up with Bet I was looking whether she had any milk she kicked me on the lame leg can do no more drew in the hay of harper field</p>
<p>21 heavy rain this forenoon finished mowing the field below the house leg A little better</p>
<p>22 raked in the field below the house</p>
<p>23 heavy rain last night & this forenoon made 2 rakes poor hay weather</p>
<p>24 moved the fence between the paster & the field below the house & rake the last of the field hay very wet</p>
<p>25 Mowed the consession field Mr Edgly & his son helped he bought A sheep to kill for 4 dollars & gave 2 days work in part the boys drew in the hay from the field frount of the house in the afternoon</p>
<p>26 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown my leg so sore that I could not go</p>
<p>27 raked & drew in all that was cut in the consession field A about 8 acres</p>
<p>28 heavy rain last nigth mowed the little orchard</p>
<p>29 mowed the field frount of the house this forenoon drew in part of the little orchard to the cap poor hay</p>
<p>30 mowed frount of Elizes house fine Day {illegible line}</p>
<p>31 Drew in hay frount of Elizes houses</p>
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<p>August 1857</p>
<p>1 Began to cut the fall wheat good crop A little rain this afternoon</p>
<p>2 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>3 heavy fog & Dew mowed frount of Elizes till the Dew dried of the wheat</p>
<p>4 finished the fall wheat fine Day</p>
<p>5 finished cuting the field frount of Elizes</p>
<p>6 cradled the Rye & drew the hay frount of Elizes Adam & Rob Armstrong help in the afternoon</p>
<p>7 mowed the field at Cristies place</p>
<p>8 raked & cocked ti & drew in the fall wheat Rob & Adam helped in the afternoon to draw the wheat</p>
<p>9 the Revd Mr Milles preached in caintown</p>
<p>10 Stacked the hay at Cristies place fine Day</p>
<p>11 mowed in the consession field & put 3 Shoes on the charley horse Messers C Booth Wm Cowan & J Breckenridge came here to veiw the crops I went to left for I Clows in order to go to Winchester to look for Land Jock went to Aunt Marys with Rob Armstrong to help her with the haying for two Days</p>
<p>12 the boys mowed in the Thompson place went to Winchester with I Clow stopt at Mr McCarggos got there after Dark all in bed</p>
<p>13 rain this forenoon went Winchester village no land for sale work bying came to McCarggos stopt all night</p>
<p>14 started for home examined lot 18 on 2 consession Mountain good lot came by Wrights corners got to Clows betwen 10 & 11 AM</p>
<p>15 went to Brockville from Lyn in the cars Erman Jones is general Agent for Stewart he wrote for me to know what is the price of 18 in 2 Con Mountain heard of land in Kitley got home all well</p>
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<p>August 1857</p>
<p>16 Jock & Elen went to church in Brockville hear the Revd Mr Morrison preach</p>
<p>17 heavy rain most of the Day I am very sick took an emetic</p>
<p>18 Jock went to Kitly to look at land it is good but {cut off} old Mr Roth is dead he died yesterday</p>
<p>19 Jock Granpa Walter Lucie & sis went to John Yonges to Mr Roths funeral he was buried at Dublin the boys cut the Barley</p>
<p>20 cut & bound some of the seed hay rain</p>
<p>21 finish Jock went to Colmans Mill with 11 1/2 bushel of fall Wheat & 4 1/2 of corn</p>
<p>21 Jock & the boys cut & drew up the Grass seed & stook it up in the field frount of the house that finished Hay for this season Jock very sick</p>
<p>22 the boys went through turnips with horse cleaned the wed out</p>
<p>23 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</p>
<p>24 thrashed fall wheat for seed</p>
<p>25 Jock & David thrashed A little more wheat & cleaned it had 8 3/4 bushels of seed wheat</p>
<p>26 began to cut the oats below the house brock A finger & put in another</p>
<p>27 finished cuting the little oats</p>
<p>28 began to cut the Spring wheat in the 2nd field south side of the Road poor crop there was very heavy rain last night an old house of Henary Weeks was Burned up last night Mallory & his famley came near being burned up in it they lost there all</p>
<p>29 heavy rain this morning went to Brockville bought {illegible} A barel of salt paid 8s I got tokens for Jock Waggon</p>
<p>30 went to Brockville to the sacrament Jock Margret & Elen fine day</p>
<p>31 worked at the wheat Jock & the boys at the peas</p>
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<p>Sept 1857</p>
<p>1 finished cuting the spring wheat in the second field & the chenee wheat that I got from I Robinson Ramsey very good not so stillf straw as the sotch Wheat & the hooking of the Peas</p>
<p>2 began to cut poll oats below the house good but rather thin all leaning warm day</p>
<p>3 worked at the oats in the forenoon then went to Samuel Berenels with John Ackland to look at A farm off Mr Throops not what I expected very warm day</p>
<p>4 looked the farm & came home</p>
<p>5 began to draw dung on the pea ground for the fall wheat drew in the poll oats I cut 23 stook of the spring wheat below the little orchard rather green heavy rain to night</p>
<p>6 the Revd Mr Benning preache in caintown</p>
<p>7 cut more of the Spring wheat & drew dung to the pea ground had Robs horse with Bet maire Jock began to plow</p>
<p>8 worked at the wheat</p>
<p>9 Do Do Do</p>
<p>10 Began to sow the fall wheat sowed 4 bushel Jock & Margret went to Brockville with A tub butter got 10 1/2 per lb</p>
<p>11 Sowed 4 3/4 bushel that is 8 3/4 bushel in the 2nd field south side of the road west line</p>
<p>12 worked at the wheat Jock water fured the wheat fine weather</p>
<p>13 the Revd Mr McMurry Preached in caintown</p>
<p>14 worked A little at the wheat John Young came here on Saturday went home to day</p>
<p>15 rain last night finish cuting the wheat</p>
<p>16 began to cut the oats in the harper field drew in some of the wheat</p>
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<p>Sept 1857</p>
<p>17 Finished drawing in the wheat very dull day worked at the oats they are down so that we have to mow them</p>
<p>18 finished cuting the oats & drew in some of them</p>
<p>19 finshed drawing in the oats & that is the last of our harvest the crops ginarely good</p>
<p>20 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</p>
<p>21 draged the stuble in the harper field before plowing Jock Robert Armstrong & John Youngs went to look at Roses farm in Montague</p>
<p>22 began to plow the harper field for Rye rain this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Plowed Do Do Jock got home he made A bargin for the Roses place 2500 dollars heavy rain last night</p>
<p>24 plowed in the harper field</p>
<p>25 finished plowing in the harper field</p>
<p>26 sowed 5 bushel of Rye</p>
<p>27 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>28 heavy rain this morning & heavy hail about noon finished sowing the Rye except the head ridges</p>
<p>29 went to Lyn for Elingham with 30 pork barrels & 12 butter firkens took 1/2 bushel of wheat to mill</p>
<p>30 plowed the head ridges cleaned the furrows of the Rye sowed in all 6 1/2 bushel in the harper field</p>
<p>October 1 thrashed for John Ackland his buckwheat</p>
<p>2 killed A hog & then picked the corn & husked it at night</p>
<p>3 sorted the corn had about 75 bushel of good corn in the ear ]</p>
<p>4 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>5 went to Brockville with Rob Armstrong got {illegible} for the stove oven 3s.9d & A {illegible}</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Oct {illegible} & then went to John younge {next few lines illegible - too faint to decipher}</p>
<p>9 thrashed some fall wheat not good {illegible} barley & cleaned it</p>
<p>10 {illegible} Mr McMurry preach {illegible}</p>
<p>{two line illegible}</p>
<p>13 went to Brockville {illegible} fair got the first premium on fall wheat 2 on spring wheat first on Rye first on flax seed 2nd Barley & first on fl {illegible}ing A very good day took the societie Ram home</p>
<p>14 Jock went to tell Mr Rose that the Mi {illegible} Colmans ahad disapoints him in the money diged some of the potatos consideral rot</p>
<p>15 Heavy rain all day</p>
<p>16 {illegible} some grain & picked apples Jock came home from Roses he is greatly disapointed</p>
<p>17 diged potatos I went to Lyn with S {illegible} took premium in the Ram & Ewes wheat {illegible} grass seed</p>
<p>18 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the afternoon</p>
<p>19 diged Potatoes cold</p>
<p>20 Do Do snowed A little</p>
<p>21 cold with rain & snow</p>
<p>22 worked at the potatos</p>
<p>23 working at the potatos Mathew {illegible} helped for the Davis we finished the field at the Barn</p>
<p>24 Jock & the boys finished all the potatos I went to Lyn to An Agriculture meeting Elen went to Wm Clows on A visit & took a grist to Colman Mills</p>
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<p>October 1857</p>
<p>25 the Revd Mr McMurry in caintown</p>
<p>26 {illegible line crossed out} cleaned out our celler heavy rain</p>
<p>27 drew in the potatos to our cellar there was 4 loads</p>
<p>28 pulled 6 load of turnips rained A {illegible} in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>29 cold with A little rain no work</p>
<p>30 drew some wood</p>
<p>31 finished the turnips good crop Jock went to look at Leachs farm</p>
<p>Nov 1 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>2 David plowed where the fall wheat was Jock & me went & looked at A farm of Colmans near N Booths it would {illegible}</p>
<p>3 went to Brockville with Apples gave {illegible} 1 barrel R Colman 1 Turner 1 Watson 1 they were Snows got 12s.6d per barrel bought tire for the waggon 18 per {illegible} weight 1c 3v 12 cwt</p>
<p>4 Samuel Innis came hear & set the tire</p>
<p>5 went to Lyn with pork 20 barrels & 12 firkins</p>
<p>6 I borrowed 250 bricks from C B {illegible}</p>
<p>6 drew wood from the Cristies place</p>
<p>7 went to Brokville with 4 barrels of Apples 2 for Turners & 2 for his clerk got 10s bought 1 side of sole leather 1s.9 1/2 d per lb</p>
<p>8 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>9 heavy rain most of the Day</p>
<p>10 heavy rain most of the night helped Rob to kill his horse</p>
<p>11 Jock Rob & me went to Landsdown to look at A farm of Leaches good land but very dear here</p>
<p>12 worked at the foundation {illegible}</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>November</p>
<p>13 {illegible} Jock went to Brockville with A 10 bushel of turnips 1s.3d bush</p>
<p>14 snow & rain last night drew some wood with the slaugh the ground has frozen</p>
<p>15 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach fine Day</p>
<p>16 killed the hogs Rob helped</p>
<p>17 thrashed 7 1/2 bushel wheat & some oats Jock went to Charles Garners with 10 bushel of turnips {illegible}</p>
<p>18 Jock went to Lyn with a grist I worked at A slaugh for John Young</p>
<p>19 went to helped bob to thrash the wind to high came home brought & put the horse powr up for the cider Walter came home from Mitchels he is well</p>
<p>20 made cider for Rob Griffins & H Hazelwood hard frost & snow</p>
<p>21 Jock went to Breckenridges with 7 sheep to the Southdown I let our ram out & bricked the lambs very high winds with snow</p>
<p>22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown very stormy Day</p>
<p>23 helped Rob at thrashing machin very stormy snowed about six inches</p>
<p>24 helped Rob in forenoon finished his wheat worked at slaugh</p>
<p>25 finished I Younges slaugh very cold Day</p>
<p>26 went to Farmersvill with 18 pork barrels for H Green</p>
<p>27 helped Rob to Kill A steer in the forenoon helped W Hows at the Machin</p>
<p>28 Jock & Elen went Brockville & got 8s per lb for sasaguss I thrashed for John Ackland John Young came for his slaugh fine Day snow going very fast</p>
<p>29 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown {illegible}</p>
<p>30 made cider for Adam Armstrong Widow Philips & ourselves fine Day</p>
<p>Dec 1 Thrashed for John Ackland heavy rain last night</p>
<p>2 Samuel Innis & Wife came here with A {illegible} & I got him to {illegible} horse shoes</p>
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<p>Dec 1857</p>
<p>3 Shod the young horses A little snow with wind & frost</p>
<p>4 Johnny & Elen went to Brockville with Walter saw him on board of the cars for Toronto Johnny came home {illegible} today from Pacinham the ground hard frozen</p>
<p>5 Jock thrashed peas I hurt my knee by A fall</p>
<p>6 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown {illegible}</p>
<p>7 heavy rain & sleet last night thrashed 12 bushel of wheat</p>
<p>8 went to Dickson Mill with 4 bushel of wheat & 3 or corn Thomas Home went to H Weeks to see him about A sill for church house {illegible}</p>
<p>9 heavy rain all day fixed the billys shoes</p>
<p>10 finished building the oven John Ackland helped</p>
<p>11 went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels hard frost last night</p>
<p>12 went to Farmersvill with F. Scott to convention B. Tutt chosen</p>
<p>13 Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown hard frost</p>
<p>14 drew chipdung to the orchard & some wood</p>
<p>15 Jock went to Brockville with turnips got 1s & 1s.3d per bushel</p>
<p>16 thrashed Peas & oats fine Day</p>
<p>17 cleaned the peas & oats had 40 bushel very wet Day I made A stairs J Ackland helped</p>
<p>18 heavy rain Jock went mill with 8 bushel of wheat</p>
<p>19 killed the bunty cow fine beef drew some wood</p>
<p>20 the Revd Mr McMurry preache in caintown</p>
<p>21 thrashed 3 peas cold day</p>
<p>22 finished the peas heavy snow</p>
<p>23 went to Farmersville with B Tut he stopt hear all night</p>
<p>24 went to Lyn with 50 flour barrels to B. Colman</p>
<p>25 W Hazelwood & family was hear for dinner</p>
<p>26 drew wood cold Day</p>
<p>27 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>28 drew bank fine Day</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Work done for John Elingham 1 load of Firkins to Lyn for Baxter 30 & for Purvis & Yonge 12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to D Bewes with butter firkins</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 25 Butter firkins to N Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do to Do with 30 pork barrels & 12 butter firkins</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do to Do with 20 Do Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 18 Do Do to W. Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 55 four Barrels for R. Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do to Do 50 Do Do F Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1858 January</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew wood half Day</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 55 flour Barils for R. Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 55 Do Do Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 50 flour Barrels for N. Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville with 50 flour Barrels & 4 butter tubs</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>to P. Wing & 10 butter tubs to H Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do to P. Wing with 50 flour barrels & 4 Butter tubs & 9 butter tubs to H Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Plowed his garde & drew 2 loads of hemlock stuff from Weeks</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 24 firkins B 14 Do 10</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown with 26 firkins to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 27 firkins to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 22 Do to Darlin</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do to farmersville to Greens 18 firkins</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do to Lyn for N. Baxter 27 Do AW Lewis</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 28 firkins for Do Bewes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 10 pork barrls to Darlin & 12 to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 30 pork barrels to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do 24 Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville with 21 pork Bls to Green & 3 to Blanchard</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with pork B 6 to Darlin 5 to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 20 pork Barrels to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do to Do 26 Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>borrow 3 small wood pailfulls of salt pan</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pay received from Baxter on Elingham Acount</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>candy 2/4 coffe 1s bit 9d knife 1s3d shoe thred 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tocks 7d matches 4d pink & cinnie 6d</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td>from D Bews 1 hoe 2s horse nails 1s.3d shoe thread 11 1/2 d</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>shoe takes 6 pencil 2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1/2 lb tobaco 1s matches 9 1/2 d 2 yrd cotton & thread 1s.4 1/3 d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 lb tobaco 9d. finle 1s.3d grogse of macher 3s nails 6d slate 1s.1d</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 flour Barrles 1 Keg 1 tub</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 gallon oil 3s1 1/2d red peper 7 1/2 d Rope 1s.2 1/2d</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1858</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tobaco</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>received from John Elingham five dollars</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>recived from Baxter for Elingham fish 2s.6d papers 10d</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>salaraties 7 1/2 d starch 6d envelops 4 1/2 cash 2d</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>received Wind & Blams 1 lb hors nails 1s.3d Buck 1s.3d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spoons 1s Pills 1s.3d Buttons 1d twist 3d paper 7 1/2 slack 2s</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 wooden bowl 3s.9d cotton 1s.8 coffee 7 1/2 from</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>H Green & two plugs tobaco 6d from Wing</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>received from Baxter 2 plow sheers 5s borax 6</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 boxes blacking 5d file 4d</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 firkin 2.6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>receved from D. Bews 1 lb peper 1s.2d spice 7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb starch 1s shoe thread 6d nails 7d soda 7 1/2 screws 9 1/2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>30 horse nails 2s6d oil 1.3 cotton Baxter 1 lot 1.1 machs 4 x S. papr 2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7 1/2 yrds cotton 7 1/2 buttons 2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>horse nails 1s.3d Book 7 1/2 paper 6d cotton 3s shoe thread 3 1/2d</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 firkin 2s.6d 1 plow sheer 2s.6d candy 2d shoeties 2 1/2 lb tobaco 9 1/2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>powder 9d coffee 1s.4d spice 7 starch 1 saspan 2 shoe thread 6d</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Octo</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>from Baxter 6 bunches bating 3s.9d candel wick 5</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 doz teaspons 8d file 7 1/2 d 3 ginbles 7 1/2 Blitsters 1s file 7 1/2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>from Bews N. needles 2d buts 10d screws 1s chalk 4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rosin 4 tea 1s.4 1/2 d thread 1s.3 buttons 8</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fro Bews 1 lb of coffe 1s.4d</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>from Green horse nails 1s.3 cut 1.s.3d nails 7 1/2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pills 1s.3d candles 2s Blacktea 1s Batting 2d matches 4</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>from Baxter currycomb 1s.3d nails 1s.3d sugar 1.s3d nails 8 1/2 ink & maches 6</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>from Bews paper 1 {illegible} 3s.9d {illegible}</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Bought of J & S Ross 1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 side of sole leather 1s.4 1/2 per lb 16.1/2 lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1/4 yrd of lienskin 7.5 per yrd 1N3</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 silk hankercheef 5s 8 yrd calico 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14 yard calico 9 per yrd 10s.6d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 yrd Do 7 1/2 per yrd</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 lb tea 3s.6d per lb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb of tobaco 1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Bonnet 4s.6d 2 yrd ribon 1s.10d 1 yd ribon 10d linneng 8 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>16 lb soleleather 1/6 lb 1.4 per lb 2 bunches yarn</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 spools 1s, 1 yard rold cambric 4 1/2, 1yrd Do 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 remnent linen 1s.1d Do 7 1/2 Do 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3/4 doz spoons 4s.6d 5 yrd furniture strip 3s.6 12d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 yrd print 5s.3d 7. Do 4s 4 1/2d 3 Do 2s 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5 yrd check linen 3s 9d 1 3/4 yrd grey linen 2s.2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 yrd cambric 4s.4 1/2d 7 yrd cotton 2s.7 1/2d 1 paper pins 5</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 yrd Jacinett 1s.1d. 1 pair cotton stocking 1s.1d 1 yrd ribbon 8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 butter bowl 2s.6d needls 2d 1/2 yard persion 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 bag salt 8s.9d 2 bags salt 1s 8d 1 hoe 1s 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 pair fo match plains 7/6 2 sythe stones 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 silk hat 17/6 half round file 1/5</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 hand saw files 1s. 2 cakes of soap 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb extract of logwood 1s 1/2 lb blue vitrol 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 lb alum 1/2 4 lbs soap 1/8 one pair Childrens shoes 2/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 bunch cotton yarn 5s 1lb tobacto 1/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tea 1/6 1/2 tea 1/4 1/2 one hat 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1/2 lb Indigo 3/3 1/4 lb thread 1/7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 yrd cotton 1s 2 yrd twist 6 1 gross buttons 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gave Isabba Hazelwood an order for 18s</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3 bunches of cotton yarn 15s & trimings for Fathers coat & vest</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>12 lb sugar 5s 8yrd cotton 4s 2 bals shoe</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 barrel of waller lime 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Paid J & S Ross 1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>one tub of Butter 93 b 9d per lb</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>one tub</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>one tub of Butter 91 lb 9 1/2 do per lb</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>by cash</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Bought
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bonnet 4/6 2 doz Buttons 1/10</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 doz Buttons 10 1/2 yrd linning 8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857 March</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>bought of Mr Vannnomon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40 3/4 yrd cotton 7d per yrd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 Do Do 5 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Ar Articles bought in the year 1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Iron 8s. 7 1/2 1 ax 5s.6 oil 3.1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>lamp 1.3 wick 3 cap 10 7 1/2 paper</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paper 1 book 1.6 almanac 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rope 9 nails 7 toll 7 sundry 1.7</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>paid to the Libary</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Axe 5.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1/2 Barrel of white fish L1 oil 3.1 1/2 spirits 3.1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 Phiel e{illegible} cinimon 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>lb horse nails 1s.1d 2lbs shingles nails 7d bell</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>bell of Locks clock 7 1/2 coppy book 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>postage 3 tobacco 9 Borax 1/4 lb 5 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 pair of buggie springs</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20 lbs oval iron 5s tire for buggy</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 tires for buggie</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spirits of turpentine 7 1/2 spirits 3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cotton yarn 14s.3d books & paper 3s</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 bar iron for Drag 7s.8d seeds a gum 1.4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spelling books & paper</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb horse nails 1.2 Dinner 1.3</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 pair shoes 8.9 1 Do 7s.6d 1 Do 6s.10d 1 Do 4S</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 hat 8s 9d 4 caps 8s 1 pair of shoes 5s</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 pair of shoes6s.10d 1 paire braces 1s.8d 1lb shot 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>horse medicin 10s cup for 3d bottol for 4</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>neat foot oil 7 1/2 fishhooks4d kail seed 4</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>toll 6 cakes 5 wattie 1s.3d lime .25 bushel 15s.7 1/2 .25</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>43 lb sweeds iron 3 per lb 10.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb powder 1/6 1 st of buggy box 2/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 1/4 lb malliable iron 9 per lb 4/8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 teapot 2/6 1 canister of powder 1/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock 1 barrel of salt 10s. 2 lb of tea 5/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/2 gallon of oil 3/ 1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spirits 2/ book 10d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>octo</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plow 2s.10 1 Jug of Mustard 3.9 1 lb tea2s.6d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 side of sole leather</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>400 lath 4d & sundries other articles</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 Barrel of salt 10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 lb tea 2 9 paper1 10.2 lock 7 1/2 horse nails 1.3</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sundre articles</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Black oil one pint of fish oil one ounce of spirits of turpentine two ounces of vitrol White oil one pint of vinegar one ounce of spirits of turpentine one ounce of vitrol strong oils for takeing of silfasts or spavins two oz oil of oreganum two oz of oil swallows two oz of oil of spike shake the above together in aplying merely damp the hair</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Bought of Winks & Hudchison</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Black silk hankerchief</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 cotton Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>paid the above</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857 Jun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>took John Kincaid to be taned 1 Bull hide</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1858 Feb 4 got bull hide</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sent by Rober Armstrong 1 cow hide 1 cip 1 colt skin & 7 calf skins to John Kincaid s/p he taned it)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feby</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 calf skin (it was Elens calf that the boys kill by running it to John Kincaid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 1858</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>took to J Kincaid to be tanned 1 cow hide & 3 sheep skines with wool</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1855</p>
<p>Work done by James Hughs or on his acount</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wm Hugh mowed one Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do half Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do one Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do half Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Robert Hugh mowed oats & raked & bound one Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wm Hughs raked & bound wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Produce sold in the year 1854</p>
<p>or Money recived</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>to John Elingham 400 lb fo flour at 16s.3 per 100</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>to Mr Wright 175 lb of flour at 16s.3d per 100 lb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Barrel of pork L 3.7.6 per Barrel</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sold C Lillijohns the Hardy cow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do John Lamb Jocks cow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1856 June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Bought of J Hazelwood 60 yrd cotton at 6d per yrd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5 pailfull of lye 10 per pail 1/2 day crew</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gave him 35 1/2 lb Butter at 9 per lb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><1.6.7 .1/2/td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857 March</td>
<td></td>
<td>sold 10 dozen of Egs 1s per dozen</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do 7 Do Do 10 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>10 Do Do 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>4 Do Do 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1855</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Bought of John Kincaid 1 cowhide</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>weight 5 1/4 lb 2 s per lb</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1856</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>gave John Kincaid 14 Bushel of oats 1s.6d per Bushel</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do 10 Bushel turnips 1s.6d per bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1858</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do 10 Do Do 1.3</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>for 1854</p>
<p>the Quantity of Grain ground of the crop of 1853</p>
<p>1853</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>took 5 1/2 bushel of fall wheat to Mill</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 4 bushels of s wheat & 2 bushel of corn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do 12 1/2 Do of F wheat & 10 bushel of S wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1854</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td></td>
<td>4 Bushel of corn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 Bushel of scotch wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>6 Bushel of scotch wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>24 Do Do D & 4 Bushel of corn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Granpa setted with Robert Armstrong and we are endue him at this Date L . 7.6 off this money that I got for Walter yet</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>got 4 cwt of hay from Robert</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>he got 1 1/2 bushel of Peas from us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
take 1 grain of Digtalis 1 grain of oxide of zink 1 dram of fine flour or A teaspoonful for 20 or 100 pils take from 1 to 6 per Day cure all Deases</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>thrashing done by Innis 1854</p>
<p>Peas -- 36 Bushel February 9 Paid 1 1/2 {illegible}</p>
<p>Wheat 82 Do Febuary 21 Paid 16s.3d to Innis</p>
<p>thrashing Done by Innis 1855</p>
<p>Wheat 9 1/2 Bushels</p>
<p>Oats 53 Do</p>
<p>Peas 57 1/2 Do</p>
<p>Paid April 1858</p>
<p>2 1/2 Bushel of Peas</p>
<p>2 1/4 Do Oats</p>
<p>5 Do Wheat that settled all our thrashing</p>
<p>1857 April 1 endue Granpa L 1</p>
<p>1858</p>
<p>January 1 Charles Wilson got 1 box of honney 15 lb there remains 5 lbs to be paid for at 8s per lb less the weight of the box</p>
<p>1858 January 27 the sow that I took to Mr Hough took the Boar</p>
<p>Benjame Thompson had A sow that our Boar the same time</p>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1860-1863
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1860
{This was out of chronological order on the Rural Diary Archive (pages 27 & 28) and is likely
October 1860. It has been moved here.}
rain
16
Worked at the potatos fine Day I went to We{illegible}
for hemlock Boards got 900 feet 600 for Weaving &
300 for appel trees from B. Bail
17
thrashed oats & cleaned them had 14{cut off}
18
worked at the potatos John Ackland
19
finished diging the potatos fine Day the potatos would
have been crop but had it not been for the rot the
cork reds was the best & least rot
20
draged the stuble for to sow grass seed in the
forenoon then drew in the corn the Great Chillie
potatos is good cold Day
21
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Camble the Bible Socitie Colprative
preached in caintown heavy rain this morning
22
husked A little corn & cleaned some wheat for the
show David plowed frount of Elizes I sowed grass seed
below the Bull {cut off}
23
worked at the carrots & beets for the Show
24
went to the Mill with 14 bushel of wheat
25
went Mallorytown to the Cattle Show the first turnips
2nd on carrots 2 on Bulls 1 on apples 2 on oats in the
field & in the Bag Six dollars 1/2 left the same
26
went to Brockville with Rob Granpa & Jock as a
wittness between John Innis & N. Baxter. Baxter
acuses Innis of geting money letter from the Post
1
�office the Boys worked at the carrots & Beets
rain
27
28
came to Mallorytown on the Railcars David met me
the Revd Mr Hayworth Preached in caintown Thomas
Scott was at the meeting went home with him
29
went to Brockville on the cars from Thomas Scotts
30
Innis got his trial to day the Jury returned a verdic of
not Guilty without laving the Box I stopt at the St
Larance Hall bed 1s.3d meals 1s.3d I got 20 dollars from
the Hon George Sherwood for Walter & gave it to Aunt
Mary on Walter note they had nether pen or ink she
said she wood indors it on the note as soon as they
got pen & ink
31
came home from Aunt Marys on foot the roads very
bad the boys finished husking the corn good crop very
wet weather
1
pulled 3 loads of turnips some rain
1860
Dec
{probably
Nov}
1
Pulled {3?} loads of turnip little rain this
afternoon
2
worked at the turnips fair Day
3
heavy rain to Day the ground all in a swim
4
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
5
worked at the turnips put 9 1/2 load in the cellar
at the old Barn it is so full that we cannot put
any more in it
6
went to Brockville with 2 firkins of butter got
sixteen sents per lb paid Messer Blyth ten
2
�dollars & Mr Reed ten dollars on acont
rain rain
7
drew in potatos from Cristes had about 80
bushel considerable of them rotten
8
the Boys drew in 4 load of turnips to a pit in the
garden I worked at the cider press & grinder
with Jock & Rob fine day
9
made cider for ourselves Rob I. Quensey H
Wicks & D Tennent there is over 80 Bushel in
the chease the Boys drew 2 loads of turnips
into another pit in the garden
10
heavy rain most of the Day
11
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
X
12
made 6 teeth for the thrashing machin the Boys
drew in the last of the turnip into the garden we
have over 500 Bushel in the forenoon thrash
oats for Jock
13
went to John Younges got my boots fixed &
Elens shoes looked at Ruleses horses
14
came home looked at horses at Gilalands in
Plumbhollow paid Adam Armstrong 3 that I
owed for leather & bought half a {illegible}
15
the Boys drew wood from cristes & let water of
{illegible}
16
plowed frount of Elizes in forenoon then {folded
over}
17
finished Plowing frount of house {illegible}
1860
foot snow
Nov
20
Took 3 sheep to Adam Armstrongs Ram {page torn
off}
3
�21
began to work at the logs for the Blacksmiths shop
22
load the foundation of the Blacksmiths shop
23
helped Wm H Davis to kill his hogs snow & wind
24
thrashed & cleaned 10 1/2 bushel of oats heavy storm
wind & snow
25
no Meeting to Day very stormy wind & snow with Drift
26
helped Rob to kill a steer in the forenoon David went to
Mallorytown in the Buggy with Sarry Spencer she is
hear on a visit roads very bad
27
rain & snow this forenoon raise the Blacksmith shop in
the afternoon got it up after sundown fine afternoon
28
David went to Mill 10 bushel of Peas 8 of oats & 3 of
corn Adam & Me worked at the shop
29
went to Mill 10 bushel of Buckwheat & got 10 shillings
worth hemlock or 333 feet Paid
30
went to Samuel Innises got 5 shoes made & one
sharpend & sett the Boys sawed some bolts snow &
rain
1
went to Brockville with 2 1/2 barrels of snow Apples Mr
Robinson got 2 & Gay 1/2 12s6d per Barrel
2
Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
3
healped Rob at thrashing machin Thompsons
4
went to Farmersville & then to Turner falls to see about
John Younges cloth it went there in a mistake Stopt all
night at R Woods
5
got the cloth at Beverly Paid 10s.5d came home
6
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hayworth
4
�Preach it was thanksgiving day wind was south a little
snow
7
killed the Hogs Rob & Wm Davis helped snow
8
went to a School meeting in the forenoon & then to
Mallorytown to an Agri{cut off}
9
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong
preach
10
healped Wm H Davis at thrashing machin very stormy
snow & wind David went to Mallorytown for a cooking
stove & a box stove for Wat from G Tennent
11
David went to Brockville with A load of Turnips to I.
Hutchsons 1s per bushel
12
thrashed for Jack stormy Day
13
{cut off} to Brockville with Sausagues {folded over}
1860
Dec
14
healped Edgly to thrash Tennents machin David
went to Farmersville for Wats Stoves very cold
15
went to Mallorytown with Rob to the council
about a Road the council granted it to him
16
{illegible}
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
17
thrashed at Jocks forenoon
18
Do Do {Ditto} David went to Lyn with bushel 15
1/2 turnips & three that he got before made 18 1/2
19
whitewashed very stormy Day
20
rained all night whitewashed finished Jocks
thrashing
21
finished David went to Farmersville with things
5
�for Wat he is going to live there
X
22
23
thrashed at our Barn some scothe wheat I went
to Brockville with a note that I had of fifty pound
against R Colman of Granpas I gave it to Sinkler &
Richards along with Dunkin Clow Wm Clow
George Two & others for collection
the Revd Mr Hayworth preached at caintown
24
cleaned the wheat had bushel went to mill with it
I went to John Buels & gave him 40$ in intrest
got Wals note & other notes that he had
25
Betsey & Wm Hazelwood & famely was hear for
dinner Jock & Margret didnt come
26
killed Jocks cow his & our pigs the Boys went to a
Bee of S Younges
27
drew some wood of the Lake I fixed a chimney
28
James Clow & wife here on visit the Boys drew
some wood & fixed wat skins
29
choped in the shed
30
the Revd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown I went
to see Dr Keer
31
went to Brockville with saugauges Mrs Jones got
21 lbs 7 1/2 per lb Mr Co{illegible} & Blyth got 18 &
some others
1860 {likely January 1861
{Jan}
1
Thrashed some oats in the forenoon went to Adam
Armstrongs with the Widow Austin & Elen on A visit in
the afternoon very stormy this forenoon
2
David went to Farmersville with some things for Wat
& he took 8 1/2 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he
got 1 1/2 bushel before made 10 bushel in all
6
�3
the Boys went to meet Wat in Brockville &
Farmersville hie is coming from Mitcheel with his Wife
I fixed about the house cold Day
4
Wat came here with his Wife he got married on New
Years day in Mitchel he has settled in Farmersville
then was A party here with him
5
the boys choped some cord wood on the Iland I went
to see Dr Keer he is very sick cold Day
6
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in Caintown
7
thrashed oats this forenoon then went to the town
meeting along with Rob voted for George Tennent. A
Mallory. L Mott. N Shipman & I Hazelwood Stormy Day
8
cleaned the oats & drew wood
9
drew cord wood & David choped
10
David & John Ackland choped cord wood Adam drew
it to the house Cristie Younge came here this
afternoon Sam cut his knee I went home with him
11
Cristie brought me home Sams knee is not so bad as
they thought very cold weather
12
Elen & I went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr McMorin
preach went to Geddes & then to Aunt Marys &
Stopte all night
13
went in from Aunt Marys to Brockville & heard the
Revd Mr Mure preach & partook of the Sacrament
very cold time
14
drew wood from the Lake I have got a very bad cold
cant do any thing
15
David went to Brockville with a cord of wood for the
Revd Mr Morrison that I was indue for the church
1861
Jan
7
�snow
16
thrashed the Spring Rye very stormy Day
17
drew rails & wood of the Lake
18
do do do {ditto}
19
David & John went to Farmersville David stoped
there he is going to school & stoping at Wats more
snow
20
snow
the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in Caintown
21
Adam went to Brockville with a load of {illegible} to
Mill with 12 B of Rye & 12 oats Isable & me cleaned the
Srye had 11 1/2 bushel fine Day I went to John Youngs
his son knee is very Bad
22
Adam went to Brockvill with wood for the Blyths sold
it for 7s.6d
23
Do Do Do {Ditto} to the Blyths
24
Do Do {Ditto} very stormy Day Do
25
went to Aunt Marys with Jock to A wood Bee the
Roads very bad & the snow is very deep
26
thrash some of the chinnee wheat
27
snow
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
28
went Lyn for the Revd Mr Morrison he is to preach in
caintown to nigth & came here with me cold Day
29
Adam went to Brockville with wood for Blyths Isabla
& me cleaned the chinnee wheat had 15 Bushel
30
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
31
Do D Do{Ditto}
1861
8
�Febry
1
Went on to the Lak to draw but the water is so high
on the ice & snow it is partly froze so that we can do
nothing
snow
2
thrashed the Chinnie Wheat snowed most of the Day
3
the Revd Mr Lucus preached in caintown
4
cleaned the wheat had 17 bushel
snow
5
Adam went to Mill with 12 bushel of oats
snow
6
thrashed the last of the oats 650 sheaffs stormy Day
wind & snow
snowy
7
very stormy Day wind & snow & a very heavy heavy
drift Adam went to school
8
very hard frost the watter in the pail & the water in
the back kettel was frozen half and in the morning
the coldest day we have had
9
helped to shovel the road betwen Edglys & Ackland
it was so drifted that there was no traveler on the
road in the forenoon cleand the oats in the afternoon
10
the Rverd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown
rain
11
put 46 bushel of oats in Jocks barn & the rest in own
had 70 in all very heavy rain the snow is going very
fast
rain
12
heavy rain with a little snow the fields shows the
stuble mended the childrens shoes rain
13
little frost last night went to Samuel Youngs on a visit
Elen & Betsey & the Widow Austin was there the
Roads is very bad
14
mended Elens shoes fine day
15
went to see Gardener about his colts but he had let
9
�them go Rob & Jonney went with me I got 3 shoes
sett at Ned Boothes wet day
16
17
I went to the Widow Fergusons for Elizie
the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in caintown snowy
day & night snowed nearly a foot deep
1861
{probably
February}
18
Went to Mallorytown to see Thomas Scotts
Wife she is very sick the family is all sick with a
bad cold
19
split some stovebolts fine day
snow
20
jointed some bucket staves stormy snow
snow
21
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
22
went onto the Iland & drew 2 load of
cordwood broke in two three places tramped
in snow & had to quit then went to Motts &
Beaches to look at horses but could not trade
fine Day hard frost
23
drew 2 loads of wood off the lake stormed in
the afternoon rain & snow
rain & snow
snow 24
rain
the Revd Mr Morrison preached in caintown
very stormy Day snow & wind
25
drew 6 loads of wood & 1 of rails very windy
26
drew wood & rails of the Lake
27
drew Do {Ditto} there is quite thaw so that
the ice is very bad we cannot do any more on
the ice
28
A little frost last night Adam went to Brockville
with a load of wood to Blyth a little this
afternoon the Roads is very soft
10
�1861
March
1
Heavy rain last night fine day Adam went to school I
let the water of the Turnip holes the ground is in a
swim
2
Cleaned the Buckwheat that was in the bin & filled up
the oats && A heavy rain this afternoon
3
Mr Flechar preached in caintown heavy rain
4
went to Mill with 8 bushel of oats & 9 of Buckwheat
hard frost last night
5
went to Brockville with turnips apples & cabbage no
Market got 8s for 2 1/4 bushel of apples 10s & s for
turnips 3 for cabbage bought a barrel of salt 8s.6d 5s
for hoops for buckets the roads very bad a great
deal of bare ground
6
went to Mill for the grist I bought a 4 year old Colt
from WH Daves for 70 dollars
7
thrashed the last of the Scotch wheat very cold day
clear wind this morning in North west & it came
round to the south west about 3 oclck in the
afternoon
8
cleaned the wheat had 13 1/2 exchanged 4 bushel
with John Younge Criste brought 4 of his as he was
going to lansdown to Uncle Cristies weding the wind
is in the south drew 2 loads from the swamp
9
heavy rain this forenoon jointed some suff for
{illegible} the snow nearly gone
10
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
11
Adam went to Farmersville with Wats sulkie & drew
some of the Pine logs he wanted the slaughing is
good
12
drew cedar from cristies Lake good
11
�13
Drew some basswood blocks Adam went to Lyn with
a load of bolts got very stormy snow
14
Adam went to Lyn with a load of bolts got 4$ in the
forenoon then to Farmersville with the team & the
Widow Austin she is going home
15
David came here last night and cedar & cut down
the large oake took one large log to the saw mill
drew the top for wood
16
drew wood & rails quite warm day
1861
March
17
Mr Wright preached in caintown
18
drew 3 oak logs to the mill & then drew wood & rails
very cold night & day
19
went to John Fergusons & paid him 26 dollars that I
borrowed of him Ad drew railcuts that was in the
road to the east line in the forenoon then wood
20
made some sapbukets fine day
Snow
X
21
went with David Tennant to see a cow of his &
stoped withe him all day Snowed 4 inches last night
Ad went to Mill with 16 1/2 Bushel of wheat x snowed
in the forenoon
X
22
went to Brockville with the old Potash kettle its
weight was 730 bought a kettle $5.3s.9d bail for the
kettle 2s tool 6d the rest in hoops the road good
going down warm sun spoilt the roads paid R.
Collman $5. for the leather that I got last fall
23
made some more bukets ad taped 20 trees Samuel
Younge & Wife here on a visit
X
24
rain
Mr McKenzie preached in caintown a little rain in the
forenoon
12
�rain
rain
31
25
worked at the bukets in the forenoon went to the
funeral of Alvine Hayes she was buried at the Booths
Grave yard poor slaughing the Revd Mr Bell
preached at Lillies schoolhouse
26
worked at the Bukets & helped Elen at the soape
rained all day Ad went to Mill with 32 bushel of oats
27
made more Bukets Ad taped Elen boiled 12 pails of
Sap
28
Do Do Do {Ditto} went to the Funeral of Mrs John
Cain the Revd Mr Bumbo preached
29
made more Buckets raine this afternoon
30
went Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting boiled
in the sugar Bush
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
1861
{The following entries from April 1 to April 17, 1861, are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive but have been added
to this transcription.}
April 1
Went to Samuel Innis to get work done he was not at home made more buckets in
the afternoon snowed before night
Snow 2
Made more buckets snowed all day
Snow 3
Went to Innises John came home with the & made the irons to mark & shove the
stakes the snow fell better than six inchese went to Inneses with the slaugh
4
Worked in the sugar bush sap runs well fine day
5
Worked in the sugar bush fine day the New snow nearly gone I made 62 bukets had
25 old ones Jock kept the rest
6
7
Worked in the sugarbush fine Day
Went to see Dr Keer he is very sick in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKinzie preached
in caintown
13
�8
Worked in the sugar bushin the forenoon mended the single harness in the
afternoon fine Day hard frost this morning
9
Went drew dung for the hotbed in forenoon went over to The Daviss to see 2 of his
cows & to see Dr Keer he is very sick & not expected to live
10
Worked in the sugarbush fine Day
11
Moved the fence frount of the field below the orchard higher up so as to make
more paster
X
12
Adam went to Farmersville for Elen she is at Wats Dr Keer died this morning about
2 oclock I went there & stoped in afternoon
rain 13
Thrashed the rye a very wet day
14 rain
went to Dr Keers funeral he was buried in caintown Mr Warner preached the
church could not hold all that was there there was 33 waggons and Buggys
15
Sawed bunks & caps cold day
16
Worked at the bunks & made 2 whippeltrees snowed & blowed so that there was
large drifts
17
Cobbled the children boots & shoes Ad worked in the sugarbushe
April
18
fixed hogholes in the line fence & cut some caps &
bunks in the forenoon began to plow & plowed in
field west line below the orchard the ground wet cold
Day
19
Adam plowed frount of Elzie & then drew dung to the
orchard
20
Do Do Do Do Do Do {Ditto} worked in the sugarbush
& sowed seed in the hotbed cabbage seed & tomato
21
rain
rain
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy
rain to night
22
plowed in the forenoon went to Mallorytown &
14
�qualified as fenceviewer Elen went to see Mrs Weeks
she is very sick heavy rain to night
X
23
went to Brockville paid Bliths ten dollars & 4 1/2 cords
of wood 12s.6d per cord & settled with A Turner &
paid him got A side of sole leather 15 3/4 lb 25 cents
per pound
24
Ad plowed I fixed the garden fence some rain or
showery
25
finished the plowing frount of Elizie & plowed the
garden cold day
26
plowed at cristies south side of the road
27
do Do Do {Ditto} in the forenoon drew dung to
orchard I went to John Thompson with Wm
Hazelwood & George Twoo as Fenceviewers & divid
the fence betwen H.B. Weeks
28
rain
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown heavy
rain most of the Day
rain
29
drew some dung to the orchard James went to
Mallorytown with Wat he has his foot cut he is going
to Landsdown to work
30
went to the Funeral of the Widow Weeks She was
buried at Lyn the Revd Mr Armstrong preached heavy
rain all day got Bill shod in the fore feet at C Booths
1861
{a lot of this page is too faint to read}
May
1
Drew dung to the orchard the ground very wet
2
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
3
Plowed at Cristies the ground that the corn grew in last
year for potatos it is the only place we can work the
15
�rest is all so wet
4
5
finished the pease & then drew dung to the Cristies
place for the corn
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at caintown
6
began to Sow & Sowed 6 bushel of oats & grass seed
on the south side of the road at cristie place began to
rain before night
7
rained all night & most of the day
8
cut some potatoes for seed
9
went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Guelph to
look for work there nothing doing here
10
{blank}
11
{blank}
12
there was 3 Espicafle Ministers from Lyn preached in
caintown there Conferance was held at Lyn this year
13
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats at cristies with grass seed
rained in the afternoon
14
Adam went to Mallorytown to get clothes cut in the
forenoon plowed for carrots& beets Adam broke in the
green sod
15
Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & 4 bushel of oats all front of
Elizies
16
crofs draged the Peas & the oats had Wats Mare & put
her & Bill in Adam plowed at cristies with the old
horses took Elen and Margret Scott to Adams at noon
{rest of page too faint to be legible}
{a fair bit of this page is too faint to be legible}
16
�17 May 1861
May
17
very bad with my back did nothing Adam plowing
at cristies
18
19
S
rain
furrowed the ground for the Beetes and carrots this
morning sowed first 4 rows in Altringham carrot next 2
Whites next 2 long Orange the next our own
Altringham next 2 rows of yellow globe Mangel next 3
rows long Mangol the rest our own Sugar Beet seed
cold day Adam plowed at cristies
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in Caintown fine Day
20
Sowed 4 bushel of Scotch Wheat that I got from John
Younge it was sowed on the hill & the ridge next Edgly
21
plowed at cristies
22
went to Brockville with 2 calfes got 2 for the hind
quarters 1 1/2 for the fore
23
planted the potatos A plowed
24
Isabela Jenet Wm finished the planting of the potatos
I sowed 5 1/2 bushel of our own Scotch wheat &
draged Adam went Brockville to see the f{illegible}
heavy rain last night
25
planted A little corn in the garden 2 rows at Cristies
the ground very wet
26
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown in the
forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
27
very heavy rain last night most of the Day I went to
Farmersville to Wats got the Bull hide from Kincaid
took 3 calf skins & 2 sheep
28
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats front of Elizes where it was
plowed last fall a lot a greate deal of water cristies the
ground is all in a swim
17
�29
finished the plowing at Cristies below the road
30
plowed in the field at the Barn ground wet
31
Sowed 4 bushel of wheat at cristies 2 of them is
Chinee wheat rest is cotch wheat planted the corn
{up the left margin} went to James Marshels to look at a water crossing between him & Wm
Cummins Wm H {illegible}
1861
June
1
2
Planted 2 ridges of Potatos in the orchard Adam
plowed in the field at the Barn
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
3
cleaned out furrows at cristies heavy rain the ground
very wet
4
drew some chipdung & ashes to the orchard for the
Turnips the ground is so wet that we can do very little
5
Sowed some peas & wheat in the field at the Barn it
was {illegible} last & again this spring
6
finished the sowing Sowed 4 bushel of the Gardiner
pea & about a bushel of chinnie Wheat Sowed Grass
seed all below the hill & six ridges all the way washed
the sheep
7
worked in the orchard Plowed draged & furrowed up
& sowed 30 rows turnips west of the beets {illegible}
A little rain this afternoon but very warm
8
worked at the Turnips this forenoon & finished them &
drew the stuff that was on the road
9
Samuel Philips preached in caintown
10
draged front of the house & sheered the Sheep warm
day
18
�X
11
began to worked on the roads Adam drew stone from
the old Barnyard to the ditch at the road Mr Tett
stopt then
12
worked on the roads all night with horses drawing
stones front of the house
13
Adam plowed front of the house & I finished the road
work fine weather
14
Sowed 1/2 bushel of the hungarian grays front of the
house where the old Barn stood
15
plowed the Buckwheat ground at Cristies
16
rain
Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy rain
last night & a little this morning
17
Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat at cristies
1861 June
June
18
Went to Brockville got 1 barrel of plaster 5s.6d &
considerable of things at Blyths
19
went to Farmersville to the Delagation Mr Tell took the
nomination by a large majority Mr Jones friends came
from Lansdown
20
went through the corn & potatoes with the dict ad
finished plowing the Sumerfolow
21
began to hoe the corn it rained most of the Day I
went to Mallorytown in the afternoon & got a coat &
vest cut by McClure
22
finished hoeing the corn fine day
23
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
24
went through the potatos with the dict Ad went to C
Booths & got Bill shod
19
�25
worked at the potatos fine day put Dutch to the
horse
X
rain
26
went to Westport with the wool Elen went with me &
stopt at Newburow with Mrs J. Elliot heavy rain at
noon stopt at Widow Austins & got dinner stopt all
night at Westport
rain
27
came to Newburow took dinner at Ellots a tea at the
Widow Eatens stopt all night at Mr Sheldons
28
Came home saw Mr Cosgrove at Portland
29
went through beets & turnips with the dict Ad hoed
the carrots when I was away hilled the potatos in the
Garden James Marchell came here about tow oclock
& took me to Brockville as a witness betwen him &
Wm Cummins Cummins took Marchel for trespass &
damage for diging a small ditch to let the water of his
field {illegible} Stats swore it was 10 dollars damage &
Dismiss fine him that I swore it was no damage
30
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
{probably July 1861}
1
Went to Huntleys & got set of Buggy wheels that he
made for me on David Tennets acount & took tow wheels
of the little Buggy to get made & then went to Farmersvill
the Nomination there was great speachifying Tell took
the show of hands Richards part demanded a {illegible}
2
heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood
no work on land
3
let water off the orchard ever place is full of water
worked at a road to come up the hill at {illegible}
4
helped Rob to rais his {illegible} in the forenoon sett tires
of the Buggy Tire in the afternoon & fixed the Buggy
otherwise fine Day
20
�7
went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr Davison fine Day
8
worked at the turnips
9
went to Mallorytown to the Elections acted as scrutinizer
for Mr Tett went to T Scotts & stayed there all night
heavy rain
10
came to Mallorytown & atended the poll Richards had 115
of a majority over Tell
11
heavy most of the Day
12
worked at the road on the cristies place
13
went to Farmersvill to the Declaration Mr Tett had 25 of a
majority there was a great many people there with music
14
went to Brockville to the Scacrement
15
went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of wheat & 1 1/2 Buckwheat
visited at Mr Clows & James Elen was with me
16
hoed the corn it is very poor
1861 July
rain
17
hoed the potatos ground wet showers
18
worked at the carrots & beets & turnips with
the horse Elen & Granmam went to John
McIntosh with Bett
rain
19
very heavy rain in the morning the boys
scraped & plowed in the end of the stable
then went to hewing bee at J J McIntoshes
rain
20
Adam drew a load of boards from Mcs went
to a raisin of Mathew Tous rain in the
afternoon Mowed raised the house
21
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown
21
�got 2nd
scyth at
Beeds & a
{illegible}
11s.7
22
Mowed the strip at cristies between the
fence & Jocks oats the grass light
23
mowed in the field below the Bull paster the
Revd Mr Morrison preache in caintown this
evening at 1/2 6 oclock came home with Jock
24
went to Brockville with Mr & Mrs Morrison
called at Mr Heugh Morrisons took dinner
three then went to Aunt Marys left Brockville
at 8 oclock to come home brock the foreceel
of the buggy at T Killroys there was a stump
put in the middle of the road it caught wheel
25
went home with T. Killroys waggon that I got
to come home last night & brought home the
buggy withe our own waggon drew in 2 load
of hay from cristies & 2 load from below the
house
26
mowed in the field below the Bull paster &
drew in all the new part of it fine hay weather
27
rain last night & this morning mowed in the
field below the orchard
28
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
29
raked & drew in from the field below the Bull
paster
30
drew in 2 load from below the orchard &
finished mowing the rest
31
heavy rain last night more rain to day no
work sent the insureance mony $7 dated 1 of
August {illegible} Armstrong
1861 August
1
Bored 30 set of bunks in the forenoon raked & coked
some hay in field below the orchard
22
�2
mowed the strip betwen the dich & the line
3
drew in some hay from the field below the orchard
4
went to John Youngs his Wife has got a son on friday last
heavy showr
5
Drew dung to the sumer follow beyond the barn
6
Adam plowed in the dung I went to Fred Moors old Wm
Davis died there on monday Henery Armstrong brought
the corps to his own place
7
went to the funeral heard Mr Armstrong preach There
was 40 Buggies & Waggons besides horsemen
8
went to Aunt Marys funeral she was buried at the
Brockville Cemetry fine Day
9
howed carrots & Beets & new {illegible}
10
Do {Ditto} turnips fine weather
11
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
12
split rails for the line fence East & south side of the road
13
finished rails this forenoon Adam went to a mowing bee
of T Williams I cut the seed timothy
14
bund the grass seed I fix a churn for Adam Armstrong in
the forenoon
15
I lay in bed most of the Day sick the boy worke at the
turnips
16
Do Do {Ditto}Adam went to rasin of Edgley A went B
Armstrong to the Pond to get a cow from Mary
17
mowed part of the garden fence on the road & began to
dig the dich
23
�18
Lorne Philips exorted Rev Mr Armstrong is sick
1861 August
rain
19
worked at puting up of the East line fence south side
of the road very dry weather
20
finished puting up of the to the dich in the forenoon
drew stones to the dich at the road from the sumer
follow
21
drew dung to the summer follow west of the Barn
22
rain this forenoon plowed in the dung in the afternoon
the ground well soked
23
Adam helped Jock to bind I finished the plowing John
Younge came here for his cradle that criste left here
24
Adam John Younge & the girles went to Samuels
younges to pick berries I fixed his cradle worked at one
for myself
25
the Revd Mr McLean preached in forenoon & the Revd
Mr Woodcock preached in the afternoon
26
cut the peas poor crop killed with the wet in the Spring
drew in the grass seed
rain
27
heavy rain last night & this forenoon went to
Farmersville with a pig & soap for Wat
X
28
went to the funeral of Mrs Cromwell she was buried at
Lyn the Revd Mr McKenzie preached
29
taken with a disentry last night & cold chill could do
nothing Adam cut some of the oats at Cristes
rain
30
heavy rain last night Ad cut more oats rain this
afternoon Adam taken sick to night I am no better
rain
31
Adam & me both on the sick list Elen & Rob Beatty
24
�bound the oats at Cristies cold day
1861 September
1
No Meeting to Day I am not {illegible}
2
worked at the oats {rest of line illegible}
3
Do Do Do{Ditto} very windy
4
finished the oats at cristies
5
cut the oats in orchard field they are the little white
oats good crop
6
drew in 2 loads of oats from cristies in forenoon &
bound some of the little oats that was green there was
in all {illegible} stooks began to cut the wheat at
cristies heavy wind
7
worked at the wheat cristies finished that that I got
from John Young David helped
8
the Revd Mr Woodcock preached in the forenoon & the
Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
9
went to Samuel Greens & got the horses shod in the
forenoon drew 4 loads of oats from cristies in the
afternoon very fine day
X
10
went to Brockville with Henary Litle went as wittness
between James Marchel & Wm Cummins it was
anapeel to the Quarter {illegible} the Jurys verdic was
for Marchel
rain
11
came home with Wm McCormick rain most of the day
12
thrashed the grass seed dull day
13
C{illegible}ed thrashing the grass seed & bound some
oats frount of Elize that Adam cut on tusday
25
�14
15
cut or worked at the wheat at Elize fine Day
no Meeting to Day little rain
16
went to Brockville to an agriculture meeting sold
chickens 7 1/2 a piece
17
{illegible} cuting the wheat at cristies {illegible} & Bob
Beatty helped
1861 Sept
rain
18
Cut the wheat at the bull well {illegible} the grass seed
for the show
19
went to Brockville to the show took a keg of butter got
the first Prize & the first on a bottle of win got nothing
on the grass seed there was a great many there a
Daughter of Aunt Jean Clarks from Perth went to
Brockville with Elen & me her Father & Mother came to
Granpa last night
20
drew in the all wheat from cristes & the Bull well & the
oats frount of Lizes fine Day
21
heavy rain last night & most of to day thrashed the
peas
22
no Meeting to Day
23
cut the Buck wheat at cristies midling crop
24
cut where we sowed peas the peas was killed out &
there was a kind of grass & stuff on it I went to
Farmersville with our cloth & sent it to Westport Wat
Wife is very sick Adam went McClearys dung Bee
25
cut the hungarian grass where the old barn was in the
forenoon cut some of the corn in the afternoon
26
cleaned the peas had 5 1/2 bushel & then drew in 2
loads of grass stuff from the wheat the peas was a part
of a load hanging cut some of the corn it is a poor crop
26
�rain
27
put a fellow in the Buggy wheel thrashed the hungraian
& pusey grass heavy rain all day
rain
28
Adam went to a raisin of Joseph Davis rain in the
morning
29
29
no{illegible} went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr
Armstrong preach
30
went to Innises & got the tine sett on the Buggy
Thomas Scott & Wife came on a visit stayed all night at
Jocks
1
Went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting
{illegible} Adam began to dig the potatos
2
worked at the potatos
3
Do Do Do {Ditto}
4
drew in the Buckwheat thrashed part of it it rained
most of the day
5
finished the thrashing & cleaned it there was 12 1/2
bushel rain in the forenoon Adam Elen & Rob went to
Lansdown with Elizabeth Young
1861
rain
6
rain
heavy rain all day
7
cleaned the Barn floor & got the machin to its place
redy to thrash
8
{illegible} healped Jock to shoe his horses in the
forenoon & thrashed 500 sheafs in the afternoon Wm
Davis helped
9
cleaned the wheat had 29 1/2 bushel went to
Farmersville to the fair got our cloth & 2 bags of yarn
from Clark at Westport
27
�rain
10
went to Brockville with 3 kegs of butter sold it to
James Hutcheson 7 1/2 301 lb paid Blyths 20 dollars &
Hopkins 11s3d
11
carried the wheat to the chamber flour to dry & cut
some corn
12
heavy rain last night thrashed 700 sheaf of oats Will
Davis helped killed a sheep
13
no meeting till night Mr Sherlock preached in the
evening
14
cleaned the oats in the forenoon had 56 bushel went
to T Davis to clean some wheat
15
went to Brockville with Rob to the council sent 35
dollrs by post to Adam Armstrong in a post office
order nothing done the advertisement was {illegible}
Adam took 20 bushel of oats to the mill for hog feed
16
began to plow in the spring field very rough
17
went to Mallorytown to the cattle show got 3 1/2
dollars premiums fine Day
18
heavy rain this forenoon went to Lansdown to look at a
farm near Ben Younges roads very bad
19
came home from Lansdown heavy rain at night
1861
rain
20
rain
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached
21
firs fros last night Adam drew the pumkins from cristes
I went to Norton Gardenrs as a fenceviewers with Wm
Hazelwood & George Two to decide on some ditch
22
drew in the corn Adam went to a raisin at T{cut off}
heavy rain about nine oclock to night
23
Adam plowed front of Elize a little rain the forenoon
28
�dug some potatos & husked some corn with {illegible}
rain
24
Adam finished plowing in the forenoon & then finished
diging the potatos a little frost
25
draged the corn & potato ground & began to plow it
26
rained most of the day work a little at the carrots
27
rain
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
28
Adam plowed at cristies I worked at the carrots
29
finished the carrots J.C Foster came & examined this
place is to write to me on thursday Adam finished
plowing at cristies that is the corn & potatos ground
helped Herron to thrash in the afternoon
30
worked at the Beets rain this afternoon Adam went to
a raisin of Hughes
31
worked at the turnips I went to Mallorytown in the
afternoon got a letter Foster he did not trade with
Thompson & he offers it to me
1861
{not legible, but Nov.}
the cows in
to stable
afternoon
rain
1
went with Jock Rob & Thomas Scott to
Lansdown {illegible} a farm belonging to
James C. Foster came back to Thomas Scotts I
stopt all night with him
2
wrote to Foster that I would give him 900
dollars for the place him to give me 100$ in
lumber & {illegible} rails that Ackland is to put
on & meet him on friday next in Brockville
3
rain
heavy rain most of the Day did not go to
caintown
4
went to John yonges to pave his stable go A
beef kept skin 13s.1 1/2d from I kincaid heavy
29
�rain
rain
5
worked at I Yonges the Boys finished the
Turnips
6
came home from I Younges rain in the
afternoon Adam went to Innises & got some
shoes on the horses
7
killed the hogs this afternoon Thomas Tennent
& the wife here on a visit
8
went to Brockville to meet Mr Foster made a
bargain with him to give 1000$ to butt & he is
to give me 100$ worth of lumber & 2000 rails
& 30$ that is due on a lot that he has sold to
meet him on monday to get the deeds
9
went to Wm Hazelwood to get him & betsey
sign a {quite clause?} deed to the half acre
that Foster reserved got a deed & gave one to
Jock. Samuel Younge & James Hazelwood here
as J.P. & Robert Armstrong George Towe as
witnesses
10
rain
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached at caintown
11
went to Brockville with Rob & Elen to meet Mr
Foster he did not come I got word that he has
a child dead & that he will meet me on
wednesday heavy rain all the way to Brockville
a heavy squall of wind blew the top of the
market house & it brock down the roof flours
to the ground & did a great deal of damage
other wise
12
banked the house Ad went to a plowing match
at Lillies I went to Mallorytown & met wat he
went to Lansdown & then is to go to Brockville
to meet Foster
1861 Nov
Stabled the Cows
30
�Nov
first
snow
13
went to Mallorytown this afternoon to meet wat he
met Foster & settled with him for the farm
14
went to McIntoshes with a letter from Sinkelor in
the forenoon helped Wm Davis to kill his beef
15
drew some wood cold Day
16
went to Brockville with Elen met Foster & signed the
writings about the farm Sinklar is sick & could not
them all finished till next Saturday snow last night
17
rain &
snow
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
18
went to Lansdown in the cars agreed with him to
stop when I am working on the place
19
went to see Cox about diching to give him 3s.9d a
day & py his fair got a porkbarrel from Elingham
home Adam helped Rob to kill his hogs
20
very bad with my Stomach Ad went to risin of Hills.
I. Innis made 4 shoes 2 of them Dutch
21
put the Ewes to the Ram 4 to Adams the rest Robs
took 4 bushel Rye to Mill for the pigs
22
drew some wood fixed round the house
23
went to Brockville to meet Foster he brought us my
deed & all is finished registered my deeds I have to
get Wat & had to go as witnesses to Brockville rain
& snow all Day
24
snow
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown the
snow is about 6 inches
25
Ad went to John Youngs by Farmersville took the
Widow Austin with him she is going home I worked
at the woodshed sled fine Day
26
Do Do {Ditto} Ad did not come home till to Day
31
�rain
snow
rain
27
finished the Sled S Stuarts & his wife here on a visit
rain & snow
28
{line stroked out} Innis & got belle a Shoe fine Day
29
rain this forenoon made whipeltreen {?} to boys to
train
30
worked at sled toung for Rob Ad took 3 bushel of
turnips & a barrel of pumkins to J Kincaid
Yonge October 23rd 1861
The award of the undersigned Fence Viewers of the Township Frount of Yonge in the case
between Norton Gardener of the one part & George McNish of the other part of the
aforesaid township
1st That Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 of Con 3 of the aforesaid township
clean out a ditch that is on lot No 2 south side of the public road runing from the side line
between lots No2 & 3 to a creek on lot No 2 at his own expence & that George McNish or
the occupier of lot No 2 keep it open hereafter so that the water coming from ditches on
lot No 3 have a free run
2nd that Norton Gardner or the occuper of lot No 3 take away a dam that is across a ditch
runing along the south side of the public road & that he continue the said ditch as close to
the road fence as practible to the creek that runs across the said road & that Norton
Gardner or the occupier of lot No. 3 make a good & sufficient bridge across said ditch 12
feet in lenth where George McNish or the occuper of lot No 2 now crosses into his field
Norton Gardner to make the bridge & drop the ditch at his own expense
& that George McNish or the occupier of lot No 2 dig or cause to be dug a sufficient ditch
on lot No 2 so that the water coming from a ditch on lot No 3 has a free run at his own
taken the aforesaid ditch is on the north side of the fence of the first field north side of the
public road
& that George McNish on the occupier of lot N 2 dig cause to be dug a ditch on lot N2 north
of the second knowll within three month months after Norton Gardner or the occupier of
lot No 3 digs his ditch so that the water coming from said ditch has a free run at his
expense.
5th that Norton Gardner or the occupier of {illegible} be alowed to dig or cause to be dug a
ditch along the line between lots No 2 & 3 from the second knowl to the was on lot No 3 &
to deepen a ditch that now open on lot No 2 in a certen piece of woods on lot No 2 so that
the water coming from lot No 3 may have a free run at his own expense
all the above mentioned ditches to be of a sufficient width & depth for all agricultural
purposes & are all in or on lot No 2 or 3
1861 December
32
�1
Stormy Day snow the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in
caintown
2
went to Mallorytown with R. Armstrong about his road it
passed the council
3
filed the cross cut saw & hand saw for Adam & finished
Rob sled {illegible}
4
Ad took 6 bushel of Buckwheat to Mcs Mill drew 2 load of
wood
5
helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin wind
Southwest in the forenoon turned NorthEast at night very
little of it fine warm sunshine most of the day
6
helped Jock to thrash fine Day
7
finished Jocks thrashing had Thompson the forenoon killed
2 pigs for Sausagus
8
rain last night & this forenoon so that the snow is all gone
9
went to Lansdown with James Coks to ditch worked all the
week at it fine weather
14
came home walked along the track to Mallorytown Adam
met us at T. Tennents
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach
fine Day
15
Ad & Elen went to Brockville with Sausagus got 7 1/2 per lb
broit Jock buggy here Elen stopt at Duncan Clows all night
16
Adam went to Mallorytown with James Cox & me we took
the cars to Lansdown & worked at the ditch North of the
house & finished it
17
commenced another ditch 17 chains North of the first one
& finished it on the 20th at noon James picked up some
rails & cunks around the Barn I went & saw Mr Grame
33
�about some lumber there was heavy rain on the {illegible}
at night
1861
Dec
21
22
came home from Lansdown last night & to Day
all well paid James Cox 7 dollars 4s.4 1/2 cost
of going on the cars 3 times 10s we dug 120
rods of ditch
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr
Armstrong preach fine day hard frost
23
killed the Bull, stormy day snow & wind
24
fixed a shoe on the hind baby cold day
25
Wm Hazelwood & family here to dinner
26
went to Granpas to dinner Jonney Armstrong
was married to Miss Neal yesterday & we were
all there heavy rain at night it turned to ice
27
went to Booths & got the horses shod &
settled with him & paid him 14s.10 1/2 d cold
day
28
went to the swamp & drew out some logs for a
woodshed or building that I intend to put up in
Lansdown
29
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr
McKenzie preach
snow
30
got more timber or logs out of the Swamp a
little snow last night
snow 5
storms this
month
31
finished geting out for the building a little snow
this forenoon the swamp is very good there
only about 4 inches of Snow altogether fine
weather for the season
January 1862
34
�Heavy rain Snow nearly gone
1
John Armstrong & his wife here for dinner Rob Jones &
Jennet & old Mr McIntosh likewise Elen Jennet & me went
to Adams at nigth Adam went to Innises & brought his
horspowr
2
went to Innises for the arms & braces for the horsepower
Ad & Dave sawed bolts cold Day
3
worked at the bolts Do Do {Ditto}
4
Do Do {Ditto}in the forenoon Dave & little Wat went to
Farmersville in the afternoon Ad & me drew some wood
5
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown
6
Ad drew up bolts to the road I went to Mallorytown to
Townmeeting Buggys running no Slaughing
7
worked at the bolts in the forenoon then went to Cristies
& cut up part of a large ceder & cut down a large pine for
joice
8
drew 9 hemlock & ash logs & I helped Rob to kill a steer in
the afternoon John Innis came up at night & we set the
horsepower Snowed & blew at night about an inch
9
drew 5.16 feet & 1.12 feet of pine logs
10
Do {Ditto} 2 15 feet ash logs I went to Mallorytown to the
Annual meeting of Agriculture Socitee was put in
President again heavy rain this afternoon the roads is
quite mudy
11
thrashed the oats Wm H Davis helped with his horses &
Mr Edglee
12
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached a missionary sermon in
the forenoon Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
13
healped Edglie at the thrashing machin cold Cay
35
�14
cleaned some oats this morning healped Rob to score
John Purvis hewed Ad Elen Hanna & Rob went to
Farmersville to Wats
15
snowed all day cleaned some oats & drew a load of wood
snowed about 6 inches
1862
January
snow
16
helped Rob to score John Purvis and Ad went to
Brockville with wood Wide snow
snow
17
Do Do Do Do Do Do Do {Ditto} finished the scoring
with Rob
snow
18
Ad went to Brockville with wood had 3 cord paid
for his coat got 7s.6d I cleaned some of the oats
little snow
snow 19
snow
very Stormy the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Kenedy in the
afternoon
20
drew 2 ash logs to Mc mill one 12 & 1 15 feet long X
2 load of wood snow most of the day
21
went to Brockville with Rob he took me down to
meet Wat so that him & Wat might make oath to
my deeds with Foster got them completed Paid
Sinkler for the registring of my deeds 7$.2s.6d paid
Jonneys not with Recd
22
finished cleaning the oats had 105 bushel Ad drew
bolts to Lyn
23
Henery Purvis began to hue the timber for building
that I am {ofering?} to take to Lansdowne
24
worked at timber A {illegible} helped for Rob Ad
went to Lyn with a load of turnips Mr Bullock got 16
Bushel Curtis 4 bushel
36
�snow
25
26
stormy day snowed about 15 or 18 inches
no meeting to day the roads blocked up
27
thrashed the wheat Rob & W Davis helped with
there horses & Edgly cold Day
mill 10
bushel
28
cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & Ad went to Lyn Mill
with it Isable & me put the rest through once & 13
of the scotch in the puncheon
snow
29
drew wood snow very deep drizeling hail or snow
30
finished the hueing Rob helped fine day
31
Ad went to Lansdown with a load of lumber Henry
Purvis began to fraim fine day
11 storms this month 5 last month that is 16
1862 February
1
2
Worked at the fraim Adam went to Farmersville took 9
bushel of turnips which made 15 bushel took a calf skin &
got 2 of last years
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown snow
3
Ad went to Lansdown with lumber - Henry & me worked
at the fraim little snow
4
Ad took 1000 feet of boards to Adam Armstrong that I
borrowed for the Barn then went to Bee of Edgley to Lyn I
worked at frame
5
cleaned the wheat had 9 of chinnee 15 of Scotch & 5 of
tailers
6
Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at fraim
snowed in the afternoon
7
Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at the fraim
Henary laid out the 8 posts & I mortice 4 of them
37
�8
Ad went to Lansdown with fraim lumber I went to
Colmans mill with R{illegible}today 5 bushel of tailor & 3
buckwheat
9
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
10
worked at the fraim Ad got 41. 10 inche 46. 6 inch pieces
of clapboard makeing 685 feet
11
James John & there Wifes here on a visit Ad went to
Lansdown with fraim lumber little snow
12
Do Do {Ditto} I choped wood & fixed some of the fraim
lumber
13
went to Lansdown with Ad went to Robert Clows to see
him about rails {illegible} stopt then all night little snow
14
Ad & Jack brought 2 loads of fraim lumber to Lansdown I
came home with them very stormy forenoon snow cold
night
15
Ad went to John Armstrong & got Bill Shod he was
graveled I got wood little snow
16
Revd Mr Armstrong spoak after S. Philips preached Mr
Armstrong very unwell
1862 Feb
17
Wm Clow here on a visit Henary {illegible} finished
the fraime lumber Ad & Rob B went to Lansdown with
load, cold day Betsey & Mrs Hazelwood Robert Wm &
James here at night
rain
18
Ad went to Lansdown with the last of the fraim timer
old Mr & Mrs Nicol here this afternoon on A visit rain
this morning fine day
snow
19
went to Mr Stuart for the Mr Morrison he preached in
caintown to night at 1/2 6 oclock came home with
me. snowing hard when we came out of the meeting
38
�20
snowed about 8 inches last night & this morning Jock
took Mr Morrison to James Hamilton I went to G
Gardeners & got 5 bushel of {cut off} & 6 bushel of
Blacksee wheat from T. Purvis Paid 3s.3d for the Peas
& 5 for the wheat Elen & Tenne{n}t went with me to
A. McClean on a visit roads very bad
21
drew wood snow very deep a little snow
22
drew some shingle logs from the swamp had a hard
job to get them the snow is so deep
23
rain
23
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown fine day
a little rain
snow
24
split & hued a ceader log for a hayrack very strong
wind & snow a tremendous drift in the afternoon Ad
tried to take the slaugh to the school for the children
got to the orchard bar had to unharness the horses
leave the slaugh & come back
25
heavy wind all night there is a drift in the ra{illegible}
at the Barn 6 feet deep worked at a slaugh for Jock
snow
26
worked at Jocks slaugh roads compleatly block up a
little douse of snow at sundown
snow
27
worked at the slaugh Snowed most of the day
snow
28
Do Do Do Do{Ditto} a little
snow
1862 March
1
finished the tounge for Jock slaugh & blacked a pair of
runers for self snow
2
the Revd Mr Sherlook preached in caintown Snow
3
Ad went to Lansdown with a load Jock & me worked at 2
drags one for him & one for me heavy rain
4
Snow & rain the roads so soft that we cannot draw
anything finished the tow drags
39
�5
went to Brockville & got 23 3/4 bushel of wheat 1s.6d per
bushel & 38 bushel of oats 23 cents per bushel Robert
brought home the oats & I brought the wheat I got it
ground at Lyn all but 3 bags for seed for B{illegible}
6
Ad went to Lansdown with a load I fixed the {illegible}
drag wind South with a little snow
7
went to Brockville & paid Blyth 34 dollars 20c bought a
stove $22 1 box of graze 160 lbs or rails scaper shovel
dung fork & several other articles
8
Ad went to Lansdown with a load I worked at the roller &
filed Adam Armstrongs saw
9
Mr Samuel Philips exorted in Mr McKenzies place
10
rained most of the day Ad went to Mill with 40 bushel of
oats & 5 bushel of corn theses three months that is to
the first theses day in June
11
Ad & Jock went to Lansdown with loads John Younge &
his Wife came here for a visit stopt all night Elen & me
went with them
12
to Samuel Youngs little snow this afternoon
13
went to Sam Innises got no work done he had no coale I
sent to Brockville for 6 bushel Alek McClean & his wife
here on a visit little snow
14
went to Innises some work done irons for the roller &
drag got teeth fixed stormy most of the day Elen wenth
me to Jonneys
15
snowed all day fixed the some of Buckets
16
no meeting to day very stormy snow & wind the roads
compleatly block up
1862 March
snow
17
worked at buket pails & swillpails snow & wind
40
�no persen on the roads
18
bored 94 bottoms & 56 caps fine day broke the
roads in the forenoon
19
bored bottoms & caps for Jock this forenoon
went to McIntoshes about the lumber & to
James Hazelwood on a visit at night
20
Ad went to Lansdown with a load I went In{cut
off} got nothing done saw L. Mott & he came up
& I bargained with him for a horse & am to give
him a cow to butt fine Day
snow
21
very stormy wind & snow Ad did not come home
till this afternoon I worked at in roller fraime
snow
22
went to Innises got the horse from Mott and got
him the cow got some work done
23
X
rain
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
24
went to Lansdown with a load the roads bad in
Escot that we came home by Mallorytown
25
packing up for to move expect a number of
teams to help me to morrow fine day
26
Robert Armstrong , Jock, Edgley, Ackland J.
Hazelwood Wm Hazelwood Tho Davis & our own
team went to Lansdown with loads
27
fixed for another start tomorrow a little snow
28
Adam Armstrong, G. Torns R Hogan Samuel
Philips Wm Keer & S. Young came after women all
got & took a load fine day
29
fixed about the house Ad got 4 bushel of {cut
off} from Rod Armstrong & took it to Mc Mill
cannot get it they have sawed nothing for M{cut
off}
41
�30
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
snow
31
Snowed about 4 inches last night rain in
forenoon preparing to go to Lansdown in about
noon with a load the roads m{cut off} good
11 storms
in March
1862 April
rain &
snow
1
Bought a stack of hay from J Ivie gaive him 11 dollars
for it Ad drew 3 loads it is a good deal damaged with
the wet on the top little rain
2
Ad drew 1 load Cristie & Ben Younge son drew loads
a peice that six loads in all I came home with the
teem at night so as to be ready for to go to
Lansdown tomorrow heavy rain to night
3
went to Lansdown with the children Wm Hazelwood
took them I brought a load of other things fine day
Ad went back with the horses
4
fixed round the house & stable Ad drew 65 3 by 4
scantling 11 joice & 6 bourds from McIntoshes to the
house in Yonge
5
Ad & Elen came here about noon he come by
Dulcimain the roads is bad ran & snow most of the
day
6
went to Meeting heard the Revd Mr Bain New
connection minister preach in the School house his
text is in Zechariah XIII.7 ver first clause
7
Ad went to Yonge I gathered some sap & taped
some more trees I taped 40 last friday fine day
8
went to Brokville on the cars to atend the court of
Quens Bench as A grand jurer cold wind all day Wm
Fitscimins chosen foreman
42
�9
stopted at the St Laurence Hall last night Justis
Richards presided we were discharged at 5 oclock
this evening received $3.20 cents came up to Lyn in
the cars stoped at Nelson Shipemons all night
10
went to the old place & then to Mallorytown on foot
took the cars for Lansdown they are all well
11
drew some Rails to the consistine Dr Richman came
he got a horse
12
put some bunks together worked in the Bushes Ad
to go to Websters went to the old place for to bring
up a cow
13
went to the church & heard the Revd Mr Carrol
14
drew some rails to the con line Dr Richman came
here this afternoon he was out to see Mr Webster
Ad came home with a cow & 2 calfs fine day
15
Drew rails along the road from the house field
16
finished drawing the rails they are a poor lot
17
drew dung to the field North of the ditch back of
the Barn drew it with the waggon
rain
18
worked at the dung in the forenoon a little this
afernoon snow going fast
X
19
worked at the dung fine Day Cabbage seed at the
door & tomatoes sowed some
1862
April
20
rain
went to Cristies Younges Do Do {Ditto}
21
worked at the dung in the forenoon rain in the
afternoon
22
Ad went to Ben Younges for some carrots I worked
at the old harness mending them rain most of the
43
�day David came up from young he is going to help
me to get the fences fixed
Snow
23
began to make fences commenced at the South
East corner a little snow to day
24
the ground all white this morning worked at the
fence got the fence on the consesion made & the
corner turned up a pice fine day
25
worked at the fence along the Road runing North
fine Day the Plow that I sent for to Brantford came
to the station this morning
26
went to Yonge this morning on the cars then went
to Jonney Armstrong & got a double cle{cut off}
made they are well
27
X 9 in
April
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong
preach fine day
28
got Thomas Williams little waggon & took old Bet &
brought over to Mallorytown some currenbushes
roses & other things & came up on the cars rain
most of the Day
29
worked at the fence & drew some dung the
{illegible}
30
began to plow & plowed a ridge for the garden then
plowed on the sod North of the 2nd went to a raisin
of Mr Johnstons
1862 May
May rain
1
Plowed in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon I
set out some curren bushes in the New garden
rain
2
worked at the fence the ground is to wet to plow.
Showery most of the Day
rain
3
Ellen went to Mallorytown on the Cars for to go to
the old place a little rain this afternoon
44
�4
rain
snow
X
no Meeting here to Day fine Day
5
worked at the fence Ad drew rails of the road to
mend the fence betwen the paster & the plow
land Showrey most of the Day
6
finished the fence up to the bars at the house Ad
went for the cows
7
began to plow again on the green sward beyond
the ditch Ad came up with the cattle & old Bett
Bittie came with him cold day a little snow
8
plowed I fixed the fence where I intend to build
finished plowing sward
9
began to plow along the road betwen the ditches
in the afternoon scraped the earth that was
thrown out of the ditch that furthest from the
house
10
Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of the Gardener
peas & 2 bushel of the John Young peas I met
Elen at the station her & Bessey came up on the
cars from Mallorytown fine day David went down
on the cars to Mallorytown this morning to met
his Mother
11
woods
begin to
look
green
went to church and heard the Revd Mr Carrol
preach
12
went to Gananoque on foot to the court of
revition to see if they would take anything of the
asesment of this place they would do nothing in
it the Boys went to a raisin of a Barn at Mr
Websters in the afternoon
13
heavy rain this forenoon things look green I fixed
a tug for the harness the boys fixed some stakes
14
David plowed betwen the ditches in the forenoon
45
�began to plow from the ditch to the road in the
afternoon Ad fixed fences I draged the garden
15
Sowed 2 bushel of J Younge peas draged them
with old Bill I planted a few potatos in the garden
1862
May 11
bushel
in all
16
Sowed 2 bushel more of peas plowed the garden
at the house & a little up at the new place
17
sowe 2 bushel of J Younges oats next the peas
planted the seed carrots the longe orange up next
the fence then the Altringham sowe carrots &
beets in the garden at the house warm day
18
25
the Revd Mr Beain preached in the School house
this afternoon fine Day
19
Ad went to Yonge to see if he could get a horse
ours tired out sowed the rest of J Youngs oats,
one bucket & 2 bushel of our own poll oats that is
5 bushel of poll oats in all I went to the funeral of
Mrs Henary Johnson there was a large funeral
20
David plowed & Bell draged with Bett
21
Sowed 2 bushel of blacksee wheat Ad brought
Wat
22
David finished plowing the west side of the North
field & then began the East side Ad & me drew
dung for the Potatos with Bill & Bett David plowed
with Bell & Doll
23
Plowed the Potato ground with Bett & Bill
24
planted some Potatos & sowed 10 pails of Scotch
wheat Ad went & asked for a plowing Bee for
tusday ground very dry
the Revd Mr Irvin preached in the School house &
46
�the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church
little
rain
26
finished the draging in midle field that was plowed
Dr Richman sent his Man & teem to help me
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Blacksee in the North field
West side
27
sowed oats North field E side R. Johnston draged
D & B. Younge T. Bradley, W Turner J Johnson
came to the bee in the afternoon the Dr Man went
to after sundown
28
sowed oats in North field Ad draged David went
to Farmersville
29
Ad finished the plowing of the bee ridges I draged
in wheat
30
Ad plowed the head ridges of the North field I
sowed grafs seed & rolled some of the North field
put 1 lb of clover seed to the acre
31
Sowed the head ridges & draged Sowed more
grass seed & rolled George White came & altered
the Bull with tar and sulfer Ad plowed next the
North ditch
1862 June
1
the Revd Mr Preached in the School house
2
plowed on the East side of the path north of the
first ditch I draged in the North field
3
Sowed where Ad plowed yesterday Ad plowed
North of the house George White George Johnston
& Humpery Younge plowed with him got a fine job
done Sowed 1 bushel of Barley next the house then
some wheat & a large pailfull of flaxseed next the
ditch
4
plowed East of the barn & sowed some oats
47
�shower
of rain
5
finished plowing East of the barn sowed some
wheat that I got from C & B Younge
6
finished the plowing North of the ditch west of the
path & the furrowing up Humphery Younge worked
3 days plowing the first day he sowed some peas
for himself
7
Ad went with Hump to wash there Sheep we
finished the Sowing & draging Sowed in all 30
bushel of oats, 11 of Peas 28 of wheat 1 of barley 1
large pailfull of flaxseed the ground very dry there
is no grought a sprinkle
8
the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch
in the afternoon
rain
9
drew dung frount of the house for turnips
10
plowed for turnips & buckwheat ground dry
11
finished plowing & draged it before sowing
12
plowed six furrows & scrape a ditch across the
peice Sowed a large pailfull of buckwheat & a peck
of hungarian seed furrowed up for the turnips a
fine Shower this evening
13
Ad & billee went to the old place for the Sheep & a
load of lumber & raked & sowed the turnips
14
fixed some bunks Ad billie & J McIntosh brought
the sheep & a load of lumber
1862
June
15
no meeting to Day
16
plowed & scraped out part of the seller
17
went to Brockville to the council for Robert Armstrong
nothing done to Day went home with him
48
�18
came to Brockville with him attended the council but
they gave it against him the county council will give
no deeds of roads Stopt at the Revd Mr Morrisons all
night a fine rain to day & night
19
went Ged{illegible} & then Factory to see Mr Lee
about drawing the Barn came home on the 7 oclock
train Ad plowed on the summer follow
27
Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on a visit
28
went home to day Thomas Scott & wife here on a visit
stopt al night Johny Younge here this afternoon
29
all went to the Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Irvin
preach very warm day
rain
30
fine rain last night & this morning
1862 July
6
1
John Yonge went home this morning Ad went down to
bring up Mr Lee to draw the Barn I worked at the clearing
out of it
2
hoed the corn only 4 rows it is very poor Ad & Lee came
here about 4 oclock got the runners under the Barn
3
began to draw the Barn drew it 44 rods Benj Humphery
Cristie Younge helped us the ground very dry & hard
4
finished the drawing by noon loaded this morning Jock
Chines Ad went down with him to caintown
5
David came home on wedensday hoed the potatos I went
to the funeral of Mrs Shepard at 10 oclock & John
McDonald they were both buried at Robinsons school
house the Revd Mr {Thomas?} preached at 10 & Revd Mr
{illegible} at 2 oclock very large funerals
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the School house very
49
�warm dry day
7
worked at the underpining of the Barn in the forenoon
David went to a raisin of Samuel Johnson Ad hoed at the
potatos
8
worked at the Barn very dry Ad ewnt to a login bee of Mr
W{illegible}
9
fine rain this morning & fine noon worked at the Barn in
the afternoon
10
Do Do {Ditto} David dug in the seller Do Do{Ditto} Ad
went to the old place this afternoon for a load
11
worked in the celler in the forenoon
12
went to Brockville on the cars in the morning heard the
Revd Mr Wilson preach went to Gedess went to Church &
partook of the sacrament In the forenoon went to the
funeral of C Dicenson {Charles Dickinson}} he as buried in
the New cemetery stopt at D Johnson
1862 July
rain
14
came home by the 9 oclock car worked on the Roads
in the afternoon the boys was on in the morning with
the horses
15
worked on the Roads fine rain this afternoon
16
Do Do Do {Ditto}
17
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat & bought
200 lbs of indian meal 7 shillings per 100
18
the boys went to the Mountain to pick berrys got very
few I worked at the turnips warm Day
19
thined the turnips in the forenoon overhauled the
lumber for the house Ad plowed in the Sumerfallow
fine day Sowed 2 rows of yellow Aberdeen turnips
where the carrots missed
50
�20
rain
rain
fine rain this morning went to the {illegible} church
but Mr Carrol did not come
21
Ad finished the fallow worked at the celler rain this
afternoon
27
the Revd Mr Irvin preached in our Large School
rain
28
went to Marblerock for clapboards they was not
ready stopt til they sawed them got 1000 but paid
10$ per 1000 gained then a ram due bill {illegible} that
I got from T. Scott for $9.75 cent the rest
rain
29
the boys finished the potatos rain
30
went to Gananoque for lime had to give 8 per Bushel
31
Do Do {Ditto} for and a load of lime that 50 bushel I
got 300 of {illegible} for 6.0 per 100
1862
Both horses Bell got better at Buggy {together?} 3
consesion gave Healy his deed he paid me 30
dollars
August
1
Mr McKyle came to build the celler Thomas Scott
sent him David mowed North of the North ditch fine
Day
2
worked at celler David worked at the hay t
3
very sick took a portion of julup & calomet
4
worked at the celler, David at the hay
5
Do Do Do{Ditto}
6
Do Do {Ditto}Ad drew stones Do{Ditto}
51
�7
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
rain
8
rain last night heavy thunder & lightning worked at
the celler David at the hay
rain
9
Do Do {Ditto}heavy rain at noon Ad & David went to
the old place for a load this afternoon
10
rain
the Revd Mr Smart preached at our School house
fine Day
11
Mr McKeye & his son came to work at the celler
finished it all but beemfilling fine day
12
worked at the hay very poor
13
Do Do Do{Ditto}
14
Do Do {Ditto}heavy rain this afternoon
15
worked at the hay fine day
16
finished the hay all but the corners of the fence fine
day
17
the Revd Mr Craford preached in our School house
in forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in
the church
18
Ad draged in the Summer fallow I worked at the
frame
19
finished the draging Edward Purvis came to joint the
boards for the house this afternoon fine day Ad
went to A mowing bee of H. Webster
1862
August
20
worked at the frame making joice & braces
rain
21
Do Do{Ditto} little rain Do Do{Ditto}
rain
22
raised the house this afternoon little rain this
52
�forenoon
23
24
Ad went to Yonge for lumber very cold night a light
frost this morning
the Revd Mr Irvin preached this forenoon
25
worked at building Ad helped Hump Young at his
harvest
rain
26
worked at the building Ad helped Youngs a little
this afternoon
rain
27
Ed Purvis finished his job paid him five dollars & a
quarter for the work worked at the building showry
28
Mr McKeye came & beemfilled the cellar & pointed
all we could do
29
began to hook the peas Hump Young helped I
worked at the house
30
worked at the peas
31
the Revd Mr Brown preached in the School house in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol at the church in
the afternoon
1862 September
1
heavy rain this morning worked at the peas
2
finished hooking John Young peas in the forenoon & 2
ridges of the Gardener peas began to cut the blacksee
cut 20 stook a peace of John Youngs poll oats
3
drew in some of the peas cut some of the scotch wheat
next the road very poor with the weavel
4
drew in the rest of Young peas & a stack of oats heavy
South wind today this is Ryans observation day
53
�5
finished cuting the Scotch wheat that is ready
6
drew in the Blacksee wheat that was cut
it rained according to Ryan 24 day of the month & 17 of
the moon maked 41 {falling?} days
8
worked at the peas
9
worked at the house
Ad helped B Younge
12
went to Gananoque bougth 100 of flour paid 12s
{illegible} Ben Young went with me rainy
13
worked at the oats good day
14
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schooll house
1862
Sowed grass seed on about 3 acres next the road north of the first ditch
Sept rain
rain
21
15
worked at the wheat in the forenoon on
{illegible} in the afternoon Robert Armstrong
came to help us at the wheat he brought Jocks
Jonney with him
16
worked at the wheat & drew in acre of the peas
fine day
17
cut some of the Poll oats little rain
18
finished the Blacksee wehat fine day
19
worked at the oats drew in peas
20
finished cuting the oats north of the ditch Rob
went home this afternoon
21
the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church
22
drew in oats from the North field
54
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drew in black see wheat fin wheather
24
worked at the roof of the house
25
cut some of the oats east of the old stable
26
worked at the oats & cut the pussey{illegible}
grass heavy crop
27
worked at the oats Mr Webster helped Ad went
with the team to help him to draw hay from his
back place
28
the revd Mr Irvin preached in the School house
rain
29
rain to day worked in the Barn at stuff for the
house
30
worked at the oats
4 wet days
this
mounth
1862 October
1
Worked at the wheat in the forenoon on the rain drew
stones the field south of the house for the orchard very
dull wheather
2
rain this morning went to Gananoque to the agriculture
Show fine afternoon
3
{illegible} drew stones {illegible} for a well is to got
went to Mallorytown to an agriculture meeting very
high winds showery
4
went to the Schollhouse & heard the Revd Mr Smart he
had the Sacrament
5
Ad went to Caintown with Elen & Wat Wife
6
worked at the wheat Humpry Younge helped me Ad
55
�came home with a load of lumber & other things drew
in a load of oats that is the last of them
rain
7
rain last night a little to day worked at the wheat
finished drawing stones of the ground
8
worked at the wheat fine day
9
finished cuting the wheat very poor crop it is green yet
this forenoon began to plow north of the north ditch
10
plowed south of the New house for the orchard next
the road
11
finished the mowing in the wheat little rain last night
12
the Revd Mr Craford preached in the school house &
the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon fin
day
13
began to shingle the house N. Tackaberry helped me Ad
plowed in the forenoon went to help A Turner at the
machin
14
Ad drew stones for Grand Trunk 1/2 day went to a dung
be of George Jonston in the afternoon I helped Turner
at thrashing machin
1862
oct
5000
1/2
3000
1/4
15
Ad drew stones for Gr T. I worked at the house
16
Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
17
1/2 day Do Do {Ditto}I worked at the house part of
the time art in roads at the ste{cut off}
18
Ad went to Younge for Shingles last night came
home today with 40000 1/2 2000 of them was
from Willard Weeks the rest from A Farquson that
makes 5000 & 1/2 from Farguson & 3000 1/4 from
Weeks
56
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no preaching to day I went to Cristes Youngs
heavy rain most of the day
20
Ad drew dung Humphry young helped I worked at
the house
21
went to Mallorytown to the Show there was a
great many people there I took the 2 on a Ram
lamb a little more rain in the afternoon Ad went &
got Cristies team to draw stones for the Grand T R
22
drew one load of stones & then drew dung H
Young helped little in the afternoon I worked at
the house
23
Ad finished the plowing of the Pice for the orchard
& then draged it began to plow the Sumer fallow
Christie younge helped me to Shingle
24
went to Gananoque gave J.C. Foster 25 dollars
that I got from J. McNeil man order of Sniders for
J. Ackland
25
Ad plowed in the Sumer follow C Young & me
shingled
26
snow
the Revd Mr Crawford held a quartley meeting in
the Schoolhouse very stormy day Snow
27
Snowed most of the night & this forenoon the
snow is a foot deep fine afternoon it is the first
the season
1862
Nov
1
2
Finished pulling the turnips Ad plowed in the Sumer
follow I worked at the house fine day
no meeting in our Schoolhouse to day
3
went to Younge with Ad for the Apple trees got dinner
at Betseys Wm went with us & helped to dig the
trees, Jock helped to
57
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Stoped at Granpa worked at the trees this forenoon
loaded Ad up & sent him home I went to Lyn with Rob
Armstrong saw Wm Clow came up with G. Torns to
Adam Armstrong went Daniel Nowland he is to give
me seven Sheep he says that he only got six & I think
he got 8
5
Adam brought me to Mallorytown & I took the cars
got home about noon
6
Sowed about 2 bushel of the Mulicolic Rye in the
Sumerfollow on the 7 ridges next the East line & 1
ridge of Rye that I got of Benj Younge the ground is
frozen a little
7
Ad plowed in the Sumer follow I worked at the house
snow
8
snowed about 2 inches very cold Killed a yearling
Steer afraid we will be Scarce of foder
9
9
the Revd Mr Craford preached in the School house
10
worked at the house Ad hunted for the Sheep in the
forenoon made a fence about the New house so as to
keep the cattle from the garden fine day
11
worked at the house Nathenal Tackabury helped Ad &
the boys drew ties out of the pit
12
worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed in
the Sumerfollow fine day
13
worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed
14
finished the Clapboarding Tackaberry helped that
makes 4 days that Tackabury worked Ad plowed fine
day
1862
Nov
15
Hard frost last night banked the New house with
scraper it is hard job to plow for the scraper
58
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rain
the Revd Mr Gorden preached at the Schoolhouse
17
put the windows in the lower part of the house Ad
tharshed the peas heavy rain David came home on
Saturday he banked the house
18
went to Brockville with the 3 oclock train got to Lyn
at 6 oclock went to Wm Clows & got 400$ from him
got back to Lyn in time for the 1/2 9 train for
Brockville met John Armstrong got forty five dollars
from him paid Mr Scinkler 400 dollars on the
morgage & 45 dollars of interest come on the
Express to Mallorytown went & saw Vandusen he is
to bring me 30 dollars next week got home with the
7 oclock train all well fine day
19
worked at the house heavy rain all day
20
Elen was put to bed of a daughter about 10 oclock
rained most of the day worked at the house
21
Ad plowed in the afternoon I worked at the house
David went to Mallorytown got a shirt & is to get a
great coat from G Tennent fine day
22
drew in potatos & beets to the new house I helped B.
Younge to kill a cow
23
snow
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little
snow
snow
24
Ad helped B Younge to kill hogs I laid the stones for
the foundation of the stable little snow David and
Robert Beatty went to Gananoque & got 4 sheep for
Jock & 3 from me
snow
25
killed the hoges H. Younge helped little snow
26
Thomas Scott built the chimnee through the roof of
the house the boys took the stable down & drew it
up to the Barn
59
�snow
27
raised the stable at the Barn B. C. & H. Young helped
fine Day
28
Ad went to Mallorytown with David he is going to
Elgin to teach school Jack Vandousen came here &
gave me 30 dollars snow
29
went to Gananoque bought 500 of flour paid 11s.6d
per cwt brought 8 bags for B. Younge he went with
me
30
snow
went to Youngs School house & heard Mr Farres
preach snow most of the day
1863
Jan
1
No work done to Day it being New Years day a fine
day Ad went to Gananoque with Humphry Younge to
the Dockter he has a lame Sholder
2
drew chipdung right to the place for the orchard
3
worked at the dung fine warm day
4
rain
snowy
the Revd Mr Crafford preached in the School house
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon at night fine
day heavy wind to night Wat & McGlachlon here all
night
5
Ad came home from Caintown he went down with
little Wat he came from Packinham by Rail Ad got
the horses shod at Tennents I went the town
meeting & voted for Wm Thomspon, Samuel
Johnston resigned
6
Ad thrashed oats I mended the childrens shoes little
rain this forenoon fine day in the afternoon
7
worked at the shoes fine day Ad thrashed little snow
last night
8
Ad went to Cristies Youngs & drew cordwood out of
the woods & pilled up in field
60
�9
drew wood to the house & some to the wood shed
fine day hard frost
10
drew wood this forenoon snowed & stormed this
afternoon rained at dark
11
went to the Robinsons School house & heard the
Revd Mr Carrol a funeral sermon
12
helped Cristie Younge at the thrashing machin with
the horses + Ad
13
finished at Cristies this morning they cam &
thrashed for me in the afternoon it is Henery
Johnstons & Wm Erels machin B. & H Younge P. Moor
helped in McMillans place
14
went to the School meeting was chosen trustee
Snow last night heavy rain this afternoon Aunt
Jennet & Jock Young People came hear the Snow all
gone
1863 January
15
Helped Henry Webster to thrash with the horses
Aunt Jennet & Jock young people went home with our
waggon the roads is quite bare snowed a little at night
made a door for the house stormy most of the day
Ad began to draw wood from Cristies I thrashed oats hard
frost
went to the School house & heard the Revd Mr Brown in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol at the church in the
afternoon
19
Ad drew wood I thrashed oats
61
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Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
21
Do Do{Ditto} I fixed a boot of Isables
22
Do Do {Ditto}I cobbled shoes rain I scent five dollars to
Johns Younge for him to buy soleleather for me
23
Ad drew 2 loads of wood from Cristies I fixed a chain &
made staples & hooks for the doors
24
Ad drew some wood at home I went to Wm Johnstons &
got shoes on Wat cutter & gave him two dollar he charged
8s.9d for it Ad, Elen, & Isable went to Yonges Wat & his
wife went away this afternoon fin day
25
no meeting to day Georg Tennent & McGlacklin came here
in a Buggy fine day warm
26
hughed out a Slaugh cruck Ad & Elen came this afternoon
& brought Seven Sheep from Samuel Nowlands he had on
shares owes 9 more I think warm with a little rain
27
worked at the Slough snowed in the forenoon Ad drew one
load of wood
28
Do Do{Ditto} Ad worked at the wood poor slaughing went
to a tea meeting in our school house it is for Missionary
purpos the Revd Mr Georden Willson Smart a reformed
Roman Cathloc Spoke
29
stormed most of the day worked at the Slough
30
stormed most of the day Do Do Do{Ditto}
31
Ad went to caintown & got Robs bobs to draw rails
{illegible} came home from Godrich, David & Jock s Wat
here to
1863 Feb
1
Went to the school house & heard the Revd Mr
Crofford preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol
in the afternoon
62
�2
heavy rain & wind last night roads nearly bear did a
little at the Slough was appointed road Suravour by
the council
3
Ad went with Tackaberry for a load of rails brought
home 19 the roads is almost bare & worked at Slaugh
4
Ad went out to Trusdales & drew rails out of the
woods very cold day
snow
5
went to a Missionary meeting of the Church of
England at the church heard a Mr Jones & the Revd Dr
Boswell from Carelton place heavy snow this
afternoon from the Northeast
snow
6
Snowed all night most of the day Alexander Stewart
came here he is stormedsted
7
fine day but there is very little travel on the roads
they are so heavy Stewart went home this afternoon I
thrashed some oats
8
went to Robinson curch & heard the Revd Mr Roy
Preach roads not brock much
9
Ad went for a load of rails Snowed & stormed so that
he did not go back I thrashed oats
10
heavy wind & rain last night Ad drew 2 loads of rails I
thrashed oats
11
Ad went to Younge with Elen & Jonney they are going
to Watt the last of the week Elizbeth Younge went
with them fine day
12
Ad drew 1 load of rails I thrashed oats
13
Ad Do{Ditto} 2 loads of rails I thrashed oats
14
Ad Do{Ditto} 1 Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon went to
help Ben Younge to draw wood in the afternoon
cleaned 10 bushel of the Poll oats put them up
63
�chambers I received sixty one dollars from Mr J.
Simpson on a note of his signed by him & J Davis
heavy wind & rain & hail wind south
1863 February
15
the Revd Brown preached in the Schoolhouse
16
Ad drew rails with Tackabury & Billie & me cleaned the
little oats put 14 bushel up chamber that is 23 of them
that cold day
17
cleaned the Blacksee had about 12 bushel cleaned the
scotch wheat had about 3 bushel & about 3 bushel of
tailings of all Ad drew rails
18
went to Gananoque bought 500 lbs flour 11s.10d per 100
& 700 indian meal 6s.3d per 100 brought 600 from B
Younge he went with me fine day
19
heavy rain all day tinkered in the blacksmith shop Ad
thrashed some oats
20
went round the lower end of the School section to tell
people there School Bill & to collect got no money
rained & snow & snowed all the forenoon Ad finished
the oats
21
Ad drew a load of rails from Tackaburys I put away the
flour & meal drew some wood fine day
22
no Meeting to Day very cold
23
Ad went for a load of rails I went to Younge on business
took dinner at S Youngs went & saw Jock he will pay
nothing but he will give me the thrashing machin & quit
all
24
settled with J. J McIntosh gave him 15$ & 2 notes for 15
dollars & 1 shilling
25
put shoes on the woodshed slough at Robs hauled up
ceaders for Ads load
64
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went out to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Morrison
preach
27
Adam Armstrong brought me to Mallorytown in the
cutter little rain this morning came up on the cares
28
drew some wood fine Day
1863
March
snow
1
Heard the Revd Mr Hamilton at our School
house Stormy day snowed about 4 inches
snow
2
Snow this morning Ad drew wood to the Station
fine afternoon
3
Ad drew wood to the Station
4
I thrashed the Barley
5
the wind early this morning South west it then
turned south & was South all day fine clear day
Rob Beatty brought Jonney Wat Elen & Aunt
Jane here
first storm
of the
quarter
6
Snowed & blowed most of the day so that the
road is brock through our fields
snow
7
A little snow with cold day Ad went to young
with Jane & his Mother & Jesse he intends draw
the logs that Jacob Hegaborne owes James
Clows young people here for dinner
8 snow
8
stormy this forenoon snowed about 4 inches no
meeting today David & Isable went home
snow
9
Jonney & wat began to work at the house I
helped heavy wind & a little snow heavy drift
10
worked at the house cold day Ad came home
from Yonge with a load of {straw?} that was left
there last winter he could not draw any logs
65
�from J Hegaborne the Swamp is bad
11
Ad drew wood we worked at the house
12
I went to Gananoque got 28.33 bushel of corn &
600 of flour from Wm Brough gave my note for
$28.65 cents in eight month
snow
13
little snow Ad went to Websters mill with 2
basswood logs & brought home a load of bunks
snow
14
Ad took 2 logs more to Mill & brought another
load of Ceader we worked at the house little
Snow
15
the Revd Mr Hamilton preached in the School
house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine
day
1863 March
snow
snow
16
Ad took 2 basswood logs to Websters mill & brought
a load of ceader from Cilimbee gave him 100 of pork
for 100 set of bunks the logs is for both
17
Ad drew wood from Fred Moors we worked at house
18
Do Do Do {Ditto}Elen & Me went to C Youngs on a
visit little snow
19
Ad drew wood work at the house very hard frost
cold {illegible} weather
20
Ad drew wood worked at the house
21
drew in wood forenoon went to Mallorytown to an
Agriculture meeting it was yesterday Elen went to
John Purvis on a visit Snow at night
22
no meeting I went to B Youngs
23
overhauled some sapbuckets Ad began to go to
School to Mr Roberts Ad Elen & Jonney went to
66
�Granpas after School fine day
rain
24
finished the buckets taped 18 trees heavy rain this
afternoon Watt came about 10 oclock
rain
25
heavy rain all day mended boots
snow
26
went to Caintown on foot with Ben Young to Mrs J
Gurnsey Funeral very large funeral the Revd Mr
Armstrong preached snow at night Jonney went to
Marblerock for 4000 lath
27
Jonney worked at the house I fixed the boring
machin
28
worked on Sugar bush taped more trees 73 in all
that is taped Ad drew wood for B Younge in the
forenoon then for us in the afternoon Snow in the
afternoon
snow
29
snow
stormed all day no Meeting Snow
30
worked in the Sugarbush. fine day
31
went to Marble Rock 15 bushel of pusse grass & 2 of
buckwheat & 3 of tailers good slaughing Snow in the
afternoon Ad went to Gananoque with Brigade Major
Jackson
1863 April
snow
1
Snowing this morning mended Jonneys boots very
cold South wind Storming at night
snow
2
worked at the house heavy South wind this morning
with Snow fine midle of the day Storming at night
3
worked in the Sugarbush fine day
4
drew wood cold fine day
5
no meeting to day rain & Snow most of the day the
67
�largest flakes of Snow fell that I ever saw
snow
snow
rain
6
the snow is 4 inches deep the trees are loaded with it
went to the funeral of Thomas Webster he was struck
with a tree that he was choping & thrown 32 feet from
the stump last monday The Revd Mr Carrol preached
there was 62 slaughs & cutters snow this afternoon
7
heavy North East wind with light snow & drift went to
Benj Youngs he began to use Cosgroves medicine on
his horse
8
driseling Snow most of the day cut brouse for the
cattle & worked a little at the house
9
worked in the Sugarbush cold day
10
Do Do Do {Ditto}the snow is going fast
11
worked in the sugarbush Ad drew a few loads of dung
to the place for the orchard warm day
12
rain
went to the School house very few there the Revd Mr
Brown prayed the roads very bad
13
worked in the Sugarbush hard frost last night
14
Ad went to Wm Armstrongs & got 800 of hay one
dollar per 100 I worked in the sugar bush
15
drew some dung worked in the bush I helped C.
Younge to work at a churn
16
Criste at his churn Ad & Billie bored 25 set of bunks
some rain to day
1863
April
17
the Bill horse got loose last night & has kicked Doll
very bad choped some brouse and fixed doll little rain
18
worked at the house fine day Ad bored bunks
68
�19
no meeting to day went to Cristie Young he cut his
foot yesterday he is doing well
20
Jonney started for Goderidge from the Station Ad
went to Wm Ferguson to see he could get his horses
to work he gave them to him
21
began to make the fence for the orchard find day I
fixed a barrel & look at the potatos in the seller so far
there is very few frozen
22
worked at the fence & some of the potatos
23
Ad began to plow in the old medow this afternoon fine
day I worked at the fence
24
worked at the fence & finished it Ad plowed
25
Ad finished plowing that pice & began this side of the
summer follow Humphery Young helped him he had
our Bill & Cristies Gin
26
the Revd Mr Craford preached in our Schoolhouse &
the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch
27
choped some old logs where Ad is plowing planted
some seed turnips fine day
28
began to sow & sowed 10 1/2 bushel of Poll oats on
sward where it was plowed last fall & this spring the
ground is in very good order
29
Ad plowed for Hum Younge on our own land he has
taken part of the North field on shares east corner
30
plowed in the North field next to where it was seeded
last spring
{?} Storms this month
1863 The Trees begin to look red
69
�May
1
Sowed 3 1/4 bushel of Scotch wheat 2 ridges
was plowed this spring the rest was plowed last
fall sowed nearly 2 bushel of black see next the
Scotch one ridge of it was plowed this spring
2
drew dung for the orchard in the afternoon
scraped up ditch across the place & am going
put the orchard
3
the Revd Mr Cillough preached in our school
house he is belonging to Free Church
4
drew dung for the orchard it nearly all the dung
we made last winter dug day with NorthE wind
5
began to plow in the orchard & spread dung for
it very high wind North East
6
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas & 1 1/2
of the Gardner pea & better than a bushel of
Rye on the place where we sowed rye last fall
ground dry
started
potatos
7
Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see on the summer
follow it was plowed last fall the plowed where
the peas was I began to plant Apple trees
X
8
sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see where peas was
last year went & heard the Bishop of Ontario
confirm a number of young people at the
Church planted some scotch early
woods
begin to
look green
9
planted Apple trees Ben Younge helped the
ground very dry Wm Ferguson sent for his
horses woods begin to look green
10
10
the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church little
raw
rain
11
fine rain this morning sowed grassseed on
where it was plowed last fall & where I sowed
wheat Ad went to caintown to look for a horse
Doll is not fit to work yet I helped B. Younge to
70
�plant some Apple trees in the afternoon
rain
12
rained most of the day fixed stakes
13
Ad came home this morning he was at Youngs
the night he got no horse he plowed with Bill &
Bell little rain
1863 May
rain
14
Sowed 3 bushel of Black see in the North field
where the peas was last year heavy rain in the
afternoon bored caps & shaved stakes
15
plowed green sward the ground wet
16
finished plowing the orchard had Cristies Jin
Elen went to Gananoque with Wats horse
17
{line stroked through}no meeting
rain
18
plowed sward heavy rain
X 6 peas
19
John Younge came to healp me with his teem
20
Sowed 6 bushel of Peas on the Sward
21
Do{Ditto} 4 1/2 Do of the little oats one team
plowed fine weather
22
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Black see on the Summer
follow I finished planting Apple Trees
23
John Younge went home this morning he worked
with his teem since tusday Ad furrowed up &
drewed of some rails to the line fence planted
some potatos
16 Bushel
of wheat
in all
24
the Revd Mr Craford preached in the
Schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
in the afternoon
71
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began to plow for the Barley wheare the potatos
was last year Rob Armstrong & Rob Beatty came
here at noon with there teems & plows to help
Sowed 4 bushel of Barley fine day
26
plowed East of the old Barnsted Samuel
Johnston healped Sowed 4 1/2 bushel peas &
oats finished planting the potatos planted over
20 bushels
27
plowed the some Do Do{Ditto} Criste Young
helped I went to Delta as delagate for our S. S.
J.F. Jones was nominated by acclamation
28
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats North of first ditch 3
1/2 North second ditch then Robs went home
this morning Robert Johnston help
29
Plowed N of the house Wm J. Turner & James
{illegible} helped Sowed 5 bushel of oats
30
sowed south of N with James {illegible} 6 bushel
of oats washed the Sheep at {illegible}
31
Revd Mr Smart preach in School house
1863
June
little
rain
1
Sowed about 1/2 bushel of flax seed at Ben Youngs
& about the same at home North of first ditch fixed
carrot ground sowed 6 rows end of the house
watered them the ground is very dry
2
Sowed 2 rows more of carrots & 6 of Sugar Beets &
long mangle Ad finished the the draging & furrowing
out
3
rolled the Barley & part of the wheat on the
sumerfollow fine Shower
4
fixed the fence North of the Barn the wind is South
rather cold
72
�5
plowed a piece for Buckwheat & sowed it North of
the Barn I sheered part of the Sheep fine day
6
finished the sheep this afternoon 4 storm this
quarter there was a fine Shower this morning Ad
went to Gananoque
7
no meeting to Day
8
cleaned some grass seed Ad draged & fured the
ground for turnips
9
sowed part of the turnips they are East of the house
& around the old barnyard fine day
10
I went to the nomenation with Samuel Johnston in
his buggy to Delta A. Rich{cut off} D.F. Jones were
nominated there was A very long meeting
11
worked on the Roads
12
Do Do Do{Ditto}
13
Do{Ditto} half the Day went to Fulcimain
Schoolhouse to hear Richards & Jones on the
Election the S. house was full
14
the Revd Mr Hubard preached in our S house
15
worked on the Roads half the day we all worked an
extra day Ad took S Everys buggy home
1863 June
rain
16
I fixed bunks Ad went through the potatos & hoed the
Earlys
17
went to Robinsons School house to the Election &
voted for D.F. Johns Esq
18
went to Mallorytown to the Election there
19
worked at the fence on the road North end rain this
73
�afternoon
rain
20
21
rain
rain
finished the fence with bunks up to the shorts rails
some rain
the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church heavy rain
in the night
22
fixed around the new house & cleaned the woodshed
ready to draw gravel
23
Ad went through the potatos with the diel I fixed
bunks for the line fence rain this afternoon
24
fixed around the house & leveled the ground
25
went ot the Tresurer with Wm Thompson to see about
our School money in the forenoon went to the Widow
Turners as an arbitator betwen her & J.A. McMullins. S.
Johnson was the other J. Darlin chosen as third
26
Ad healped H. Younge at his potatos I pointed stakes
they were round
27
drew sand & gravel for the grout in the house had
John Johnstons horse Hump Young helped very warm
day
28
the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached
29
went to Turners & met Mr Darlin & Samuel Johnston
stopted all day & did nothing
30
put some grout in the house fine day
1863
July
1
Worked at the grout this forenoon went to Turners at
noon met Mr Darlin & S. Johnson ajourned till Saturday
a little rain morning
2
Ad went to James Austins for his horse work for a little
74
�3
went to Gananoque with wool got 1s.9d per lb got 400
lbs flour 11.10 1/2 & 400 7.6 of meal gave Mr Brough my
Note
4
met Mr Darlin & Johnston at Turners we agreed on an
award & gave it to them in writing fine day
5
the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house & the
Revd Mr Carrol preach in the curch
6
worked at the potatos fine day Ad went to Pitsburg for
lime got 30 bushel 7 1/2
11
finished the potatos worked at the house & potatos all
this week
12
the Revd Mr Roy preached to the orangeMen in
J.McNells woods in the forenoon the Revd Mr Hubbert
preached in the same place in the afternoon fine day
13
worked at the house Ad went to the mountain
14
drew gravel for the house ten load
15
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}had Mr Armstrong horse fine showr
last night
16
worke at the house fine day
17
began to mow & cut the thistles & grass
worked at the house this afternoon worked at the grass
& thistles of the follow in the forenoon fixed some
grout in after David came home to see us from the
Selleys Bay
the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the
afternoon
1863
July
20
Mowed in the north midle field west side little rain
75
�rain
21
mowed in the North field midle of it
22
drew in 4 loads of hay put in N.W. corner of the barn
23
mowed in the morning at the house dew in 3 load put
them over the horsestable mowed in the North field
fine Day
24
Drew in 2 loads & put them in south mow
25
Ad is sick the rest went to the mountain with the
Youngs for huckelberrys I mowed little rain this
evening
26
the Revd Mr Hubbard preached in the School house
Ad went to Beverly for Isable to Wats
27
I mowed in the North field Ad came home with Isable
28
drew in 4 load from the North field put them in the
North east corner of the Barn very warm day
29
mowed frount of the house Ad went to a Bee of Adam
Turners to mow
30
worked at the hay fine day
31
went to the School examination heard there that
Robert Turner was killed with a horse came home
went over to Turners, he was leading one horse with
the halter on his arm & driving another the one that
he was leading took fright & ran away with him across
there own farm & part of Boans tearing of all his
clothing he must have been killed instantly helped to
put him in a tin case
1863 August
2
1
finished the hayin on our own place
2
went to Robert Turners funeral there was over 100
76
�Waggons & Buggys the Rev Mr Warner preached the
funeral sermon at the house he was buried at Robinson
3
worked at the grout finshed all below
4
helped Cristie Young at his haying fine day
5
Ad & the girles went to the Mountain for berries
brought word that Jock is very sick
6
I went to Young to see Jock he is very sick with the
Erecipliss in his leg Doctor Adison atending him I went
for him met him coming at Barringtons he put
cranberry poltice on with yeast stopt all night cut some
hay on Armstrongs place
7
went to James Austins for cranberries got 2 or 3 quarts
off dry ones on the bushes came home
8
worked at house Ad drew the hay from Armstrongs had
2 small loads I went to Yonge with the berrys Rob. Ad. &
I cam up Jock is no better
9
rain
stopt with Jock all day the doctor came about 5 oclock
he says the leg is doing well came home
10
David helped me to grout Ad helped Humph Younge to
cradle fine day
11
craped in the gravel pit for water for the cattle the pit is
all dryed up Began to cut the peas
12
Finished John Younges peas the straw is very short but
well loaded little rain
13
began to cut the Scotch wheat there is no wheat in it
we mowed it down Ad & David began a pea stack put
the wheat on
14
finished the stack Humph helped
15
Ad worked at Youngs I went to Yonge to see Jock little
77
�Elen went with me I took the waggon to J. Armstrongs
to get the tire set Jock is very bad mortification is set
in his leg he Died at half past eleven this evening
1863 August
16
Went to Brockville to see the Revd Mr Morrison about
coming to preach Jocks funeral sermon came home by
the graveyard met Adam Armstrong about digging the
grave it is to be dug East of Mothers
17
the funeral left the house at ten oclock for the church
the Revd Mr Morrison preached from Pslms X4III vrs 5
he was asisted by the Revd Messers Morton &
Ferguson W.M. there was betwen 70 & 80 waggons &
Buggys besides a large at the church John, Samuel.
Benjimine & Cristopher Younge carried the coffin fine
cool day
18
I helped Rob to draw in wheat we drew in 15 loads
19
Do Do {Ditto}drew in 10 loads got all that was fit
20
fine rain this forenoon came home found all well
21
cut part of the B See on summer follow very poor in
the forenoon & part of the North field in the afternoon
22
finished the wheat in the North field & began to cut the
Peas & oats west of the house
23
the Revd Mr Hubert preached in the schoolhouse
rain
24
drew in wheat in 3 loads & 2 loads of Barley Ad cut the
Barley when I was at Younge heavy rain & wind this
afternoon very windy all Day
rain
25
heavy rain in the the night finished the Peas & oats &
cut part of the oats North of first ditch cold day
26
cut the ditches & the oats in the orchard & raked part
of peas & oats Ad helped Webster Elen & young Watt
came up by the express
78
�rain
27
drew in the peas & oats & the oats next the north
ditch & cut the oats next the house & part of the oats
North of the 2 ditch Mr Webster B & H Younge helped
James Hall came here
28
drew in the oats next the house some from the North
field fine Day
29
heavy rain most of the day Ad went to Websters for
slabs got only 8
30
the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house the
Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the
afternoon
31
there is quite a frost this morning cut part of wheat on
the Sumer follow drew in 2 loads of oats
1863
Sept
X
6 rain
1
Cut the part of the oats near the Sumer follow &
finished the wheat on the follow Benjimine
younge helped helped all day Humph in this
afternoon
2
finished cuting the peas & oats near of the
follow & drew them in put 2 loads of them over
the stable the rest in the Barn drew in the wheat
of the sumer follow B & H Younge helped hooked
Peas
3
heavy rain most of the day the wind North
4
H & Ad cut the poll oats North field East line H &
Ad Ben & me hooked peas fine day
5
Ben & me hooked peas in the forenoon Ad cut
oats drew raked & drew in the poll oats C. H.
Younge helped fine day
the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the School
house this forenoon a fine shower this morning
79
�29 storms
this
quarter
rain
7
finished hooking the peas & drew in 4 loads that
cleared off the fields all but the buckwheat
8
cut the Buckwheat this morning & prepared for
grouting fine day
9
grouted some went with Wm Thompson to the
treasurer & got 25 dollars & 57 cents of Clergy
reserve money I borred 20$ off it at seven per
cent intrest for six months
10
went to Gananoque bougth 300 of flour at 11s.6d
per cwt bought 9 cultivator teeth 8s.9d
11
worked at the house Rob, B & Robinson came up
from Young little rain
12
worke a little at the house & thrashed the
Buckwheat it is so green that it would not
thrashe clean
13
the Revd Mr Craford Brown preached in our
shool house fine day
14
worked at the grouting had to draw draw water
for it
1863
Sept
rain
X
15
Worked at gouting Ad helped Cristie & B Young to
fight. fine very dry time
16
worked at the house
17
Do Do{Ditto} Ad helped C. & B at fire
18
finished the grouting & lathed a little fine rain last
night that put out the fires
19
the Revd Mr Smart preached at the School house in
the forenoon I went to Ballar canoe on foot
80
�20
rain
went to caintown heard A Stranger preach in the
forenoon went to Lyn in the afternoon & heard the
Revd Mr Morrison preach
21
stopt at Granpa at night rain this morn I intended to
go to Farmersville but it is to wet went Betseys &
then to Adams
22
went to Brockville paid Dr Edmonson six dollars for
his visit got a receipt from Dr Gordon for it
Edmonson was not at home gave Jocks Will to David
Jones to be put on record paid him three dollars &
got sixty one dollars & a half from Colman & Co for
Margret
23
came home this morning on foot went to Wm J
Turners to help him at thrashing machin
24
went to Kingston to the fair on the cars heavy rain in
the afternoon saw flax machin going there was some
fine Stock & grapes the whole is nothing to what it
was the first time
25
helped Wm J Turner to thrash
1863
Oct
1
Thrashed peas for the hogs fine day
2
Do Do{Ditto} Mrs Dickson came here on a visit a visit
rain this afternoon
3
cleaned the peas, Buckwheat had 2 bushels cleaned
the flaxseed showry most of the day
4
the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the school house fine
day
5
thrashed some Barley for the show & cleaned it heavy
rain in the afternoon
6
thrashed some oats & dug some potatos for the Show
little rain to day
81
�7
rain this morning & most of the day
8
went to Gananoque to the show was appointed Judge
on cattle there was a good Show took diner with the
members took a preamum on flax seed & full cloth
heavy rain in the afternoon
9
worke at the house the boy dug some po{tatoes?}
10
Do Do Do{Ditto}
11
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church
12
worked at the house lathing Ad plowed north of the
house
13
Do Do {Ditto}I worked at the house
14
began to plow in the north field
15
drew sand for the plaster
16
mixed mortar for plastr
1863
Oct
rain
17
18
rain
Ad Went to the Show to Mallorytown I was not able
to go very sick heavy rain
the Revd Mr Maaky preached in the School house
19
worked at the house Henry Younge helped Ad went
to Marblerock with a half a barrel of pork to J. Griffin
got 250 feet of lumber
20
Ad went to Gananoque got 200 of flour 100 of meal
11s.3 & 6s 6d per cwt went for J Scoot
21
brought Scot with him this morning to plaster worked
at the house Ad helped B Younge the team & the
boys to thrash, young lathed
22
all hands at the house plastering H & H {illegible}
82
�rain
23
worked at the house rain all day
24
Do Do{Ditto} Ad went to Beverly with Lizie Scott
home at noon
25
the Revd Mr Carrol preached
rain
26
very hard frost last night could not dig potatos till ten
oclock then a fine day
27
hard frost last night dug potatos Ad came home from
Beverly brought ten bushels of lime
28
dug potatos Ad & Elen helped Ad went for Scott
29
Ad & Scott cam home this morning worked at the
house
30
worked at the house very heavy rain this morning &
till noon Elen dug potatos fine day
31
worked at the house fine day the ground is all in a
Swim with water
Butter Sold 1861
June 12 lb. 4 1/2 25.6 lb Brockville
August 7 lb 13 lb 3 1/2 Mr Davison
Sept 6 1/2 lb . 4 lb.5 lb. 7 the 5 th
1861 Thomas Scott got one plug of tobace 3d & 1/2 lb 2 1/2 lbs
{illegible} times
23 lb mutton 2 1/4 lb of rolls 20 lbs of nails
November
1861 Kincaid got 1 barrel of crast
1862 Tom 15 bushel of turnips
January
182 1 Bull hide 1 calf skin
Thomas Robbs Assistant Superintendent of the Southern District of the Glasgow
1863 Nov
1
Revd Mr Macky preached in the School house
2
worked at the house T. Scott came at noon to plaster
went in the afternoon & laid out land for a plowing
mach on the farm of John Johnston with Messers.
83
�Green Stacy
rain
rain
3
worked at the house plastering I acted as Judge with
Messers Green & Stacy fine day ground very wet
4
worked at the house the ground so wet cannot plow
heavy rain most of the night Ad cleaned the old
Barnyard
5
worked at the house acted as fenceviewer with C
Young & J. Bradly betwen E Keating & P Sullavan
expense 10 6
6
worked at the house Scott went home could do no
more till the walls dry acted as fenceviewer again
betwen E. Keating & P. Sullivan no damage 7.6 expense
7
Ad went & got Bushel of lime from Mr Armstrong heavy
rain put on the weather boards
8
rain
Revd Mr Carrol preached in Caintown
9
worked at the house in the forenoon went to Yonge in
the afternoon stopt at Betsys
10
all night went to Margrets & Granpa dug a dozen apple
trees & some difrent kinds of roots Rob brought them
& me to {clean?}
11
stopt at S. Youngs all night Wm James Hazelwood
brought me & the trees home in the Buggy he had to
come for {Sarra?} her time of teaching is up J Scott
came here tonight
12
worked at the house put on the last coat
13
Do Do{Ditto} finished the room below
14
Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon it is to wet Scott went
home I planted five Grapevines East of the house East
of the house 1 black cluster 2 Clinton 2 Kin{cut off} rain
at night
84
�15
rain
The Rev Mr Gray of Kinston preached in Scholl house
heavy rain most of the {cut off}
1863
Nov
rain
16
Worked at the house casing the plates & the windos
Ad plowed for a ditch from the orchard through the
paster the ground is all in a swim
rain
17
worked at the house in the forenoon moved some of
the currenbushes in the afternoon Ad thrashed peas
the ground is so wet cannot plow heavy rain
18
heavy rain all night Thomas Scott finished the
plastering this forenoon mended Ads Boot Ad went to
Gananoque with a tub of Butter got 9d per lb bought
{illegible} of flour & 100 of meal heavy rain in the
forenoon
19
fixed around the house & went to the Sale of the
widow Turner fine day
20
worked at the house fine day Ad got the waggon tine
set by W. Johnston viewed fence for B.Y & J.J.
21
moved into the new house I went to A Bee on the hill
at the corner off the place rain at night
22
rain
the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house
little frost last night
23
worked at the house & moved some of the
currenbushes the frost all gone
24
Killed the 4 Hogs it is a very stormy day rain & sleet
worked at the hogs in the woodshed
25
went to examine a Road on lot No 15 in the concesion
Ad scraped a ditch in the paster so as to take the
water from the orchard
26
fixed a cross saw for G young & he cut up the hogs
Ad drew brush to the boiling place
85
�rain
27
worked in Blacksmith shop made hooks & things for
the house & planted curnbushes & 9 apple trees
28
went to the School house with Thompson & cleaned
& fixed the stovepipes & then fixed around the house
rain most of the day
29
the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the school house
30
made shelves for Blacksmith Shop fine day hard frost
1863
Dec snow
X
1
First snow very stormy day put the {torn off} in
the Blacksmith Shop Henry & H Young & Nat
Tackabury helped
2
worked in the shop at hinges for the woodshed
heavy winds last night snow all gone
3
worked in the shop at the hinge & shoes for the
horses fine day wind & N.E.
4
shod the horses & fixed for the shed door
5
made the North woodshed door very cold day
heavy North wind Ad went to see rails at Lonies
that he wanted to let me have
6
first rain
in this
quarter
the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school
house hard frost fine day
7
went to Mallorytown to see J. Vandusen about
money he was not at home the Wife says he will
be back
8
drew chipdung the garden front of the house fine
day
9
rain this morning drew wood I mended shoes
86
�rain
10
Ad & Bille helped J Johnston at the thrashing
machin I mended shoes Elen is very sick hard
frost
11
Ad went to Lonnies to underbrush for wood I
went to the council about our School Snowed
about 2 inches this afternoon
12
went to Cristies for the Bookcase & then to
council about our School
13
the Revd Mr Mackey preached rain
14
Ad thrashed peas rain & snow I ground paint at
Latimers very cold
15
went to the Wiltses Creek to give out a job of
repairing the bridge J Blair there & put cap in the
midle bent 30 {illegible} & railing on each side of
the bridge for {torn off} with other lumber then
{illegible} road took dinner at {torn off}
1863 December
stoped at J. Blairs last night he went with me this
morning & we finished the laing out the road this
forenoon very stormy day helped Cristie young to
thrash Ad went there yesterday
18
went to Brockville in the cars paid Mr Sinkler 25 dollars
of intrest bought a side of leather 5 dollar cwt to J
Young with H & C iron for a slaugh & drag & other things
came to Lyn paid Wm Clow 40 dollars of intrest Went
to Gananoque with the slaugh got 300 of flour and 100
of meal
19
stopt all night at Clows came home on the cars
20
the Revd Mr Brown preached & the Revd Mr
Ca{illegible}
21
cleaned the Barley had 14 1/2 bushel in all
87
�22
worked in the blacksmith shop at the Slaugh
23
Do Do{Ditto} fine weathe
24
Do Do Do{Ditto}
25
finished the slaugh this forenoon went to the Church in
the afternoon & heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach B. & C.
Youngs was hear for dinner & tea Ad Isable & Jennet
went to Yonge this afternoon fine weather
26
went to Mr Heslaps to asist him to try a complaint for
selling horses without licence he dismissed the case
{illegible} I got there took dinner with him came home
27
the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the schoolhouse
28
went to J. Burns for 5 Sheep that was lost brought them
home he had marked the lambs thrashed some oats in
the afternoon drifting snow the afternoon
29
thrashed oats Ad came home from Young they are all
well
30
thashed oats went to a tea meeting of the Presbitarians
in the New curch at Robsons
31
finished with the machin the wheat & Poll oats they
charged {illegible} paid {illegible} Johnston & {illegible}
Landsdown No 20 1863
To the Township Clerk of the Township of Leeds Lansdown frount the ward of the
undersigned fenceviewers betwen JJ on the one part & B.Y on the part J.J is making a fence
in repair that part of the divission line from commencing at the South West corner of B.Y.
farm and runing across parts of lots No 19 & 20 to the now traveled road B.Y. is to make &
keep in repair that part of the divission line fence commencing at the south west corner of
his farm & runing along the division line on lot No 19 as fars as J.J. land Now goes
Lansdowne Oct 22nd 1862
Work done by Wm Beatty for the well at Lansdown Station
Oct 2nd 2 day man & team
2 men & team 1 day
14 2 Do Do {Ditto}1/2
15 2 Do Do {Ditto}1
16 2 Do Do {Ditto}1/2
88
�17 2 Do Do {Ditto}1
21 2 Do Do{Ditto} 1
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<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Pulled loads of turnip little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the turnips fair Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day the ground all in a swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the turnips put 9 1/2 load in the cellar at the old Barn it is so full that we cannot put any more in it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 firkins of butter got sixteen sents per lb paid Messer Blyth ten dollars & Mr Reed ten dollars on acont</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in potatos from Cristes had about 80 bushel considerable of them rotten</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Boys drew in 4 load of turnips to a pit in the garden I worked at the cider prefs & grinder with Jock & Rob fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>made cider for ourselves Rob I. Quensey H Wicks & D Tennent there is over 80 Bushel in the chease the Boys drew 2 loads of turnips into another pil in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>made 6 teeth for the thrashing machin the Boys drew in the last of the turnip into the garden we have over 500 Bushel in the forenoon thrash oats for Jock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to John Younges got my boots fixed & Elens shoes looked at Ruleses horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>came home looked at horses at Gilalands in Plumbhollow paid Adam Armstrong 3 that I owed for leather & bought half a {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Boys drew wood from cristes & let water of {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed frount of Elizes in forenoon then {folded over}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished Plowing frount of house {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<p>foot snow</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Took 3 sheep to Adam Armstrongs Ram {page torn off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to work at the logs for the Blacksmiths shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>load the foundation of the Blacksmiths shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>hleped Wm H Davis to kill his hogs snow & wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>thrashed & cleaned 10 1/2 bushel of oats heavy storm wind & snow</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day very stormy wind & snow with Drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>helped Rob to kill a steer in the forenoon David went to Mallorytown in the Buggy with Sarry Spencer she is hear on a visit roads very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain & snow this forenoon raise the Blacksmith shop in the afternoon got it up after sundown fine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>David went to Mill 10 bushel of Peas 8 of oats & 3 of corn Adam & Me worked at the shop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Mill 10 bushel of Buckwheat & got 10 shillings worth hemlock or 333 feet Paid</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innises got 5 shoes made & one sharpend & sett the Boys sawed some bolts snow & rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 1/2 barrels of snow Apples Mr Robinson got 2 & Gay 1/2 12s6d per Barrel</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>healped Rob at thrashing machin Thompsons</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Farmersville & then to Turner falls to see about John Younges cloth it went there in a mistake Stopt all night at R Woods</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>got the cloth at Beverly Paid 10s.5d came home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hayworth Preach it was thanksgiving day wind was south a little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>killed the Hogs Rob & Wm Davis helped snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to a school meeting in the forenoon & then to Mallorytown to an Agri{cut off}</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>healped Wm H Davis at thrashing machin very stormy snow & wind David went to Mallorytown for a cooking stove & a box stove for Wat from G Tennent</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>David went to Brockville with A load of Turnips to I. Hutchsons 1s per bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed for Jack stormy Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>{cut off} to Brockville with Sausagues {folded over}</td>
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<p>1860</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>healped Edgly to thrash Tennents machin David went to Farmersville for Wats Stoves very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown with Rob to the council about a Road the council granted it to him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed at Jocks forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do David went to Lyn with bushel 15 1/2 turnips & there he got before made 18 1/2</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>whitewashed very stormy Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rained all night whitewashed finished Jocks thrashing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished David went to Farmersville with things for Wat he is going to live there</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>thrashed at our Barn some scothe wheat I went to Brockville with a note that I had of fifty pound aganst R Colman of Granpas I gave it to Sinkler & Richards along with Dunkin Clow Wm Clow George Two & others for collection</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had bushel went to mill with it I went to John Buels & gave him 40$ in intrest got Wals note & other notes that he had</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Betsey & Wm Hazelwood & famely was hear for dinner Jock & Margret didnt come</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>killed Jocks cow his & our pigs the Boys went to a Bee of S Younges</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew some wood of the Lake I fixed a chimney</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>James Clow & wife here on visit the Boys drew some wood & fixed wat skins</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>choped in the shed</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown I went to see Dr Keer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Brockville with saugauges Mrs Jones got 21 lbs 7 1/2 per lb Mr Co{illegible} & Blyth got 18 & some others</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats in the forenoon went to Adam Armstrongs with the Widow Austin & Elen on A visit in the afternoon very stormy this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>David went to Farmersville with some things for Wat & took 8 1/2 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he got 1 1/2 bushel before made 10 bushel in all</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Boys went to meet Wat in Brockville & Farmersville hie is coming from Mitcheel with his Wife I fixed about the house cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wat came here with his Wife he got married on New Years day in Mitchel he has settled in Farmersville then was A party here with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the boys choped some cord wood on the Iland I went to see Dr Keer he is very sick cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed oats this forenoon then went to the town meeting along with Rob voted for George Tennent A Mallory L Mott N Shipman & I Hazelwood Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the oats & drew wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew cord wood & David choped</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>David & John Ackland choped cord wood Adam drew it to the house cristie Younge came here this afternoon Sam cut his knee I went home with him</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cristie brought me home Sam knee is not so bad as they thought very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Elen & I went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr McMorin preach went to Geddes & then to Aunt Marys & Stopte all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>went in from Aunt Marys to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Mure preach & partook of the sacrament very cold time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew wood from the Lake I have got a very bad cold cant do any thing</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>David went to Brockville with a cord of wood for the Revd Mr Morrison that I was indue for the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>thrashed the spring Rye very stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew rails & wood of the Lake</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>do do do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>David & John went to Farmersville David stoped there he is going to schoo & stoping at Wats more snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Adam went to Brockville with a load of {illegible} to Mill with 12 B of Rye & 12 oats Isable & me cleaned the S rye had 11 1/2 bushel fine Day I went to John Youngs his knee is very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Adam went to Brockvill with wood for the Blyths sold it for 7s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do to the Blyths</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do very stormy Day Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Aunt Marys with Jock to A wood Bee the Roads very bad & the snow is very deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>thrash some of the chinnee wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went Lyn for the Revd Mr Morrison he is to preach in caintown to nigth & came here with me cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Adam went to Brockville with wood for Blyth Isabla & me cleaned the chinnee wheat had 15 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do D Do</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Febry</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went on to the Lak to draw but the water is so high on the ice & snow it is partly froze so that we can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>thrashed the Chinnie Wheat snowed most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Lucus preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 17 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Adam went to Mill with 12 bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashed the last of the oats 650 sheaffs stormy Day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowy</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>very stormy Day wind & snow & a very heavy heavy drift Adam went to school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>very hard frost the watter in the pail & the water in the back kettel was frozen half and in the morning the coldest day we have had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>helped to shovel the road betwen Edglys & Ackland it was so drifted that there was no traveler on the road in the forenoon cleand the oats in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rverd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>put 46 bushel of oats in Jocks barn & the rest in own had 70 in all very heavy rain the snow is going very fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain with a little snow the fields shows the stuble mended the childrens shoes rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>little frost last night went to Samuel Youngs on a visit Elen & Betsey & the Widow Austin was there the Roads is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>mended Elens shoes fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to see Gardener about his colts but he had let them go Rob & Jonney went with me I got 3 shoes sett at Ned Boothes wet day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to the Widow Fergusons for Elizie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in caintown snowy day & night snowed nearly a foot deep</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{probably February}</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Went to Mallorytown to see Thomas Scotts Wife she is very sick the family is all sick with a bad cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>split some stovebolts fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>jointed some bucket staves stormy snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went onto the Iland & drew 2 load of cordwood broke in two three places tramped in snow & had to quit then went to Motts & Beaches to look at horses but could not trade fine Day hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood off the lake stormed in the afternoon rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow 24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Morrison preached in caintown very stormy Day snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of wood & 1 of rails very windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew wood & rails of the Lake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew Do there is quite thaw so that the ice is very bad we cannot do any more on the ice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A little frost last night Adam went to Brockville with a load of wood to Blyth a little this afternoon the Roads is very soft</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Heavy rain last night fine day Adam went to school I let the water of the Turnip holes the ground is in a swim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Cleaned the Buckwheat that was in the bin & filled up the oats & & A heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Flechar preached in caintown heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mill with 8 bushel of oats & 9 of Buckwheat hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville with turnips apples & cabbage no Market got 8s for 2 1/4 bushel of apples 10s & s for turnips 3 for cabbage bought a barrel of salt 8s.6d 5s for hoops for buckets the roads very bad a great deal of bare ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Mill for the grist I bought a 4 year old Colt from WH Daves for 70 dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed the last of the Scotch wheat very cold day clear wind this morning in North west & it came round to the south west about 3 oclckin the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 13 1/2 exchanged 4 bushel with John Younge Criste brought 4 of his as he was going to lansdown to Uncle Cristies weding the wind is in the south drew 2 loads from the swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon jointed some suff for {illegible} the snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Adam went to Farmersville with Wats {illegible} going is bad {illegible} of Pine logs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew cedar from cristies Lake good {illegible line} Adam went to Elgin with load of bolts very stormy snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Adam went to Lyn with a load of bolts got 4$ in the forenoon then to Farmersville with the {illegible} here she is going home</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>David came here last night and cedar & cut down the large oake took one large log to the saw mill drew the top for wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew wood & rails quite warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Wright preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew 3 oak logs to the mill & then drew wood & rails very cold night & day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to John Fergusons & paid him 26 dollars that I borrowed of him Ad drew railcuts that was in the road to the east line in the forenoon then wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>made some sapbukets fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went with David Tennant to see a cow of his & stoped withe him all day snowed 4 inches last night Ad went to Mill with 16 1/2 Bushel of wheat snowed in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the old Potash kettle its weight was 730 bought a kettle $5.3s.9d bail for the kettle 2s tool 6d the rest in hoops the road good going down warm sun spoilt the roads paid R. Collman $5. for the leather that I got last fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>made some more bukets ad taped 20 trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr McKenzie preached in caintown a little rain in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the bukets in the forenoon went to the funeral of Alvine Hayes she was buried at the Booths Grave yard poor slaughing the Revd Mr Bell preached at Lillies schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the Bukets & helped Elen at the soape rained all day Ad went to Mill with 32 bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>made more Bukets Ad taped Elen boiled 12 pails of Sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do went to the Funeral of Mrs John Cain the Revd Mr Bumbo preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>made more Buckets raine this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting {illegible} in the sugar Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fixed hogholes in the line fence & cut some caps & bunks in the {illegible} began to plow & plowed in field west line below the orchard the ground wet cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Adam plowed frount of Elzie & then drew dung to the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do worked in the sugarbush & sowed seed in the hotbed cabbage seed & tomato</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon went to Mallorytown & qualified as fenceviewer Elen went to see Mrs Weeks she is very sick heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid Bliths ten dollars & 4 1/2 cords of wood 12s.6d per cord & settled with A Turner & paid him got A side of sole leather 15 3/4 lb 25 cents per pound</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad plowed I fixed the garden fence some rain or showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the plowing frount of Elizie & plowed the garden cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed at cristies south side of the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>do Do Do in the forenoon drew dung to orchard I went to John Thompson with Wm Hazelwood & George Twoo as Fenceviewers & divid the fence betwen H.B. Weeks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew some dung to the orchard James went to Mallorytown with Wat he has his foot cut he is going to Landsdown to work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of the Widow Weeks She was buried at Lyn the Revd Mr Armstrong preached heavy rain all day {bottom line illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<p>{a lot of this page is too faint to read}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew dung to the orchard the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Plowed at Cristies the ground that the corn grew in last year for potatos it is the only place we can work the rest is all so wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the pease & then drew dung to the Cristies place for the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>began to Sow & Sowed 6 bushel of oats & grass seed on the south side of the road at cristie place began to rain before night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rained all night & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cut some potatoes for seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Guelph to look for work there nothing doing here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>there was 3 Espicafle Ministers from Lyn preached in caintown there conferance was held at Lyn this year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats at cristies with grass seed rained in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Adam went to Mallorytown to get clothes cut in the forenoon plowed for the {illegible} & beets Adam broke in the oxen {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & 4 bushel of oats all front of Elizes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>crofs draged the Peas & the oast had {rest of page too faint to be legible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{a fair bit of this page is too faint to be legible}</p>
<p>{probably May 1861}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible the first few lines} was at {illegible} rows {illegible} carrot rest 2 Whites next 2 long Orange the next our own Alringham then 2 rows of yellow globe Mangel next 3 rows long Mangol the rest our own Sugar Beet seed cold day Adam plowed at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in Caintown fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Scotch Wheat that I got from John Younge it was sowed on the hill & the ridge next Edgly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>plowed at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 calfes got 2 for the hind quarters 1 1/2 for the fore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>planted the potatos A plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Isabela Jenet Wm finished the planting of the potatos I sowed 5 1/2 bushel of our own Scotch wehat & draged Adam went Brockville to see the f{illegible} heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>planted A little corn in the garden 2 rows at Cristies the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night most of the Day I went to Farmersville to Wats got the Bull {illegible} from Kincaid took 3 calf skins & 2 sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats frount of Elizes where it was plowed last fall {illegible} a greate deal of water {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the plowing at Cristies below the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed in the field at the Barn ground wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of wheat at cristies 2 of them is Chinee wheat rest is cotch wheat planted the corn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted 2 ridges of Potatos in the orchard Adam plowed in the field at the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned out furrows at cristies heavy rain the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew some chipdung & ashes to the orchard for the Turnips the ground is so wet that we can do very little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed some peas & wheat in the field at the Barn it was {illegible} & again this spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the sowing Sowed 4 bushel of the Gardiner pea & about a bushel of chinnie Wheat Sowed Grafs seed all below the hill & six ridges all the way washed the sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked in the orchard Plowed draged & furrowed up & sowed 30 rows turnips west of the beets {illegible} A little rain this afternoon but very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the Turnips this forenoon & finished them & drew the stuff that was on the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Samuel Philips preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>draged front of the house & sheered the sheep warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>began to worked on the roads Adam drew stone from the old Barnyard to the ditch at the road Mr Tett stopt then</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the roads all night with horses drawing stones front of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Adam plowed front of the house & I finished the road work fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>sowed 1/2 bushel of the hungarian grays front of the house where the old Barn stood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>plowed the Buckwheat ground at Cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy rain last night & a little this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat at cristies</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Went to Brockville got 1 barrel of plaster 5s.6d & considerable of things at Blyths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Farmersville to the Delagation Mr Tell took the nomination by a large majority Mr Jones friends came from Lansdown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went through the corn & potatoes with the dict ad finished plowing the Sumerfolow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to hoe the corn it rained most of the Day I went to Mallorytown in the afternoon & got a coat & vest cut by McClure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished hoeing the corn fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the dict Ad went to C Booths & got Bill shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the potatos fine day put Dutch to the horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Westport with the wool Elen went with me & stopt at Newburow with Mrs J. Elliot heavy rain at noon stopt at Widow Austins & got dinner stopt all night at Westport</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>came to Newburow took dinner at Ellots a tea at the Widow Eatens stopt all night at Mr Sheldons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>came home saw Mr Cosgrove at Portland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went through beets & turnips with the dict Ad hoed the carrots when I was away hilled the potatos in the Garden James Marchell came here about tow oclock & took me to Brockville as a witnefs betwen him & Wm Cummins Cummins took Marchel for trespafs & damage for diching a small ditch to let the water of his field {illegible} Stats swore it was 10 dollars damage & Dismiss fine him that I swore it was no damage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{probably July 1861}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Huntleys & got set of Buggy wheels that he made for me on David Tennets acount & took tow wheels of the little Buggy to get made & then went to Farmersvill the Nomination there was great speachifying Tell took the show of hands Richards part demanded a {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood no work on land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>let water off the orchard ever place is full of water worked at a road to come up the hill at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>helped Rob to rais his {illegible} in the forenoon sett tires of the Buggy Tire in the afternoon & fixed the Buggy otherwise fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr Davison fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>ewnt to Mallorytown to the Elections acted as scrutinizer for Mr Tett went to T Scotts & stayed there all night heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>came to Mallorytown & atended the poll Richards had 115 of a majority over Tell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the road on the cristies place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Farmersvill to the Declaration Mr Tett had 25 of a majority there was a great many people there with music</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Brockville to the Scacrement</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of wheat & 1 1/2 Buckwheat visited at Mr Clows & James Elen was with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>hoed the corn it is very poor</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>hoed the potatos ground wet showers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the carrots & beets & turnips with the horse Elen & Granmam went to John McIntosh with Bett</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>very heavy rain in the morning the boys scraped & plowed in the end of the stable then went to hewing bee at J J McIntoshes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Adam drew a load of boards from Mcs went to a raisin of Mathew Tous rain in the afternoon Mowed raised the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mowed the strip at cristies between the fence & Jocks oats the grass light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>got 2nd scyth at Beeds & a {illegible} 11s.7</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Mr & Mrs Morrison called at Mr Heugh Morrisons took dinner three then went to Aunt Marys left Brockville at 8 oclock to come home brock the fore{illegible} of the buggy at T Killroys there was a stump put in the middle of the road it caught wheel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went home with T. Killroys waggon that I got to come home last night & brought home the buggy withe our own waggon drew in 2 load of hay from cristies & 2 load from below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the Bull paster & drew in all the new part of it fine hay weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning mowed in the field below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>raked & drew in from the field below the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in 2 load from below the orchard & finished mowing the rest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>heavy rain last night more rain to day no work sent the insureance mony $7 dated 1 of August {illegible} Armstrong</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Bored 30 set of bunks in the forenoon raked & coked some hay in field below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>mowed the strip betwen the dich & the line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in some hay from the field below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to John Youngs his Wife has got a son on friday last heavy showr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Drew dung to the sumer follow beyond the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Adam plowed in the dung I went to Fred Moors old Wm Davis died there on monday Henery Armstrong brought the coprs to his own place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the funeral heard Mr Armstrong preach There was 40 Buggies & Waggons besides horsemen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Aunt Marys funeral she was buried at the Brockville Cemetry fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>howed carrots & Beets & new {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do turnips fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>split rails for the line fence East & south side of the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished rails this forenoon Adam went to a mowing bee of T Williams I cut the seed timothy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>bund the grafs seed I fix a churn for Adam Armstrong in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I lay in bed most of the Day sick the boy worke at the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Adam went to rasin of Edgley A went B Armstrong to the Pond to get a cow from Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>mowed part of the garden fence on the road & began to dig the dich</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Lorne Philips exorted Rev Mr Armstrong is sick</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at puting up of the East line fince south side of the road very dry weathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished puting up of the to the dich in the forenoon drew stones to the dich at the road from the sumerfollow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung to the summer follow west of the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain this forenoon plowed in the dung in the afternoon the ground well soked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Adam helped Jock to bind I finished the plowing John Younge came here for his cradle that criste left here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Adam John Younge & the girles went to Samuel younges to pick berries I fixed his cradle worked at one for myself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McLean preached in forenoon & the Revdd Mr Woodcock preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cut the peas poor crop killed with the wet in the spring drew in the grafs seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon went to Farmersville with a pig & soap for Wat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Cromwell she was buried at Lyn the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>taken with a disentry last night & cold chill could do nothing Adam cut some of the oats at Cristes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Ad cut more oats rain this afternoon Adam taken sick to night I am no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Adam & me both on the sick list Elen & Rob Beatty bound the oats at Cristies cold day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No Meeting to Day {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the oats {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do very windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the oats at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cut the oats in orchard field they are the little white oats good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats from cristies in forenoon & bound some of the little oats that was green there was in all {illegible} stooks began to cut the wheat at cristies heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the wheat cristies finished that that I got from John Young David helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Woodcock preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Samuel Greens& got the horses shod in the forenoon drew 4 loads of oats from cristies in the afternoon very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Henary Litle went as wittnefs between James Marchel & Wm Cummins it was anapeel to the Quarter {illegible} the Jurys verdic was for Marchel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>came home with Wm McCormick rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed the grafs seed dull day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>C{illegible}ed thrashing the grass seed & bound some oats frount of Elize that Adam cut on tusday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cut or worked at the wheat at Elize fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville to an agriculture meeting sold chickens 7 1/2 a piece</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>{illegible} cuting the wheat at cristies {illegible} & Bob Beatty helped</td>
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<p>1861 Sept</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Cut the wheat at the bull well {illegible} the grafs seed for the show</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the show took a keg of butter got the first prize & the first on a bottle of win got nothing on the grafs seed there was a great many there a Daughter of Aunt Jean Clarks from Perth went to Brockville with Elen & me her Father & Mather came to Granpa last night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew in the all wehat from cristes & the Bull well & the oats frount of Lizes fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of to day thrashed the peas</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat at cristies midling crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cut where we sowed peas the peas was killed out & there was a kind of grafs & stuff on it I went to Westport Wat Wife is very sick Adam went McClearys dung Bee</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut the hungarian grass where the old barn was in the forenoon cut some of the corn in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 5 1/2 bushel & then drew in 2 loads of grafs stuff from the wheat the peas was a part of a load hanging cut some of the corn it is a poor crop</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>put a fellow in the Buggy wheel thrashed the hungraian & pusey grass heavy rain all day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Adam went to a raisin of Joseph Davis rain in the morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>{illegible} went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Innises & got the tine sett on the Buggy Thomas Scott & Wife came on a visit stayed all night at Jocks</td>
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<p>1861</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting {illegible} Adam began to dig the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew in the Buckwheat thrashed part of it it rained most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished the thrashing & cleaned it there was 12 1/2 bushel rain in the forenoon Adam Elen & Rob went to Lansdown with Elizabeth Young</td>
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<td>6 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>cleaned the Barn floor & got the machin to it place redy to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{illegible} healped Jock to shoe his horses in the forenoon & thrashed 500 sheafs in the afternoon Wm Davis helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 29 1/2 bushel went to Farmersville to the fair got our cloth & 2 bags of yarn from Clark at Westport</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 3 kegs of butter sold it to James Hutcheson 7 1/2 301 lb paid Blyths 20 dollars & Hopkins 11s3d</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>carried the wheat to the chamber flour to dry & cut some corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain last night thrashed 700 sheaf of oats Will Davis helped killed a sheep</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting till night Mr Sherlock preached in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cleaned the oats in the forenoon had 56 bushel went to T Davis to clean some wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob to the council sent 35 dollrs by post to Adam Armstrong in a post office order nothing done the advertisement was {illegible} Adam took 20 bushel of oats to the mill for hog feed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to plow in the spring field very rough</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the cattle show got 3 1/2 dollars premiums fine Day</td>
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<p>1861</p>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon went to Lansdown to look at a farm near Ben Younges roads very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>came home from Lansdaown heavy rain at night</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>firs fros last night Adam drew the pumkins from cristes I went to Norton Gardenrs as a fenceviewers with Wm Hazelwood & George Two to decide on some ditch</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in the corn Adam went to a raisin at T{cut off} heavy rain about nine oclock tonight</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Adam plowed front of Elize a little rain the forenoon dug some potatos & husked some corn with {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Adam finished plowing in the forenoon & then finished diging the potatos a little frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>draged the corn & potato ground & began to plow it</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rained most of the day work a little at the cand{cut off}</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Adam plowed at cristies I worked at the carrots</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the carrots J.C Foster came & examined this place is to write to me on thursday Adam finished plowing at cristies that is the corn & potatos ground helped Herron to thrash in the afternoon</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the Beets rain this afternoon Adam went to a raisin of Hughes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the turnipsnI went to Mallorytown in the afternoon got a letter Foster he did not trade with Thompson & he offers it to me</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<p>{not legible, but Nov.}</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>went with Jock Rob & Thomas Scott to Lansdown {illegible} a farm belonging to James C. Foster came back to Thomas Scotts I stopt all night with him</td>
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<td>the cows in to stable afternoon rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>wrote to Foster that I would give him 900 dollars for the place him to give me 100$ in lumber & {illegible} rails that Ackland is to put on & meet him on friday next in Brockville</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day did not go to caintown</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to John yonges to pave his stable go A beef kept skin 13s.1 1/2d from I kincaid heavy rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at I Yonges the Boys finished the Turnips</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>came home from I Younges rain in the afternoon Adam went to Innises & got some shoes on the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>killed the hogs this afternoon Thomas Tennent & the wife here on a visit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville to meet Mr Foster made a bargain with him to give 1000$ to butt & he is to give me 100$ worth of lumber & 2000 rails & 30$ that is due on a lot that he has sold to meet him on monday to get the deeds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Wm Hazelwood to get him & betsey sign a quite clame deed to the half acre that Foster reserved got a deet & gave one to Jock Samuel Younge & James Hazelwood here as J.P. & Robert Armstrong George Towe as witnefses</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached at caintown</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob & Elen to meet Mr Foster he did not come I got word that he has a child dead & that he will meet me on wednesday heavy rain all the way to Brockville a heavy squall of wind blew the top of the market house & it brock down the roof flours to the ground & did a great deal of damage other wise</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>banked the house Ad went to a plowing match at Lillies I went to Mallorytown & met wat he went to Lansdown & then is to go to Brockville to meet Foster</td>
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<p>1861 Nov</p>
<p>Stabled the Cows</p>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown this afternoon to meet wat he met Foster & settled with him for the farm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes with a letter from Sinkelor in the forenoon helped Wm Davis to kill his beef</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew some wood cold Day</td>
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<td>first snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Elen met Foster & signed the writings about the farm Sinklar is sick & could not them all finished till next Saturday snow last night</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Lansdown in the cars agreed with him to stop when I am working on the place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to see Cox about diching to give him 3s.9d a day & py his fair got a porkbarrel from Elingham home Adam helped Rob to kill his hogs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>very bad with my stomach Ad went to risin of Hill. I. Innis made 4 shoes 2 of them Dutch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>put the Ewes to the Ram 4 to Damds the rest Robs took 4 bushel Rye to Mill for the pigs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew some wood fixed round the house</td>
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<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville to meet Foster he brought us my deed & all is finished registered my deeds I have to get Wat & had to go as witnefses to Brockville rain & snow all Day</td>
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<td>24 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown the snow is about 6 inches</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went to John Youngs by Farmersville took the Widow Austin with him she is going home I worked at the woodshed led fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Ad did not come home till to Day</td>
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<td>rain snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished the sled S Stuarts & his wife here on a visit rain & snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>{line stroked out} Innis & got belle a Shoe fine Day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain this forenoon made whipeltreen went boys to train</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at sled toung for Rob Ad took 3 bushel of turnips & a barrel of pumkins to J Kincaid</td>
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<p>Yonge October 23rd 1861</p>
<p>The award of the undersigned Fence Viewers of the Township Frount of Yonge in the case between Norton Gardener of the one part & George McNish of the other part of the aforesaid township</p>
<p>1st That Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 of Con 3 of the aforesaid township clean out a ditch that is on lot No 2 south side of the public road runing from the side line between lots No2 & 3 to a creek on lot No 2 at his own expence & that George McNish or the occupier of lot No 2 keep it open hereafter so that the water coming fromo ditches on lot No 3 have a free run</p>
<p>2nd that Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 take away a dam that is acrofs a ditch runing along the south side of the public road & that he continue the said ditch as close to the road fence as practible to the creek that runs acrofs the said road & that Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No. 3 make a good & sufficient bridge acrofs said ditch 12 feet in lenth where George McNish or the occuper of lot No 2 now crofses into his field Norton Gardner to make the bridge & drop the ditch at his own expense</p>
<p>& that George McNish or the occupier of lot No 2 dig or cause to be dug a sufficient ditch on lot No 2 so that the water coming from a ditch on lot No 3 has a free run at his own taken the aforesaid ditch is on the north side of the fence of the first field north side of the public road</p>
<p>& that George McNish on the occupier of lot N 2 dig cause to be dug a ditch on lot N2 north of the second knowll withing three month months after Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 digs his ditch so that the water coming from said ditch has a free run at his expense.</p>
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<p>5th that Norton Gardner or the occupier of {illegible} be alowed to dig or cause to be dug a ditch along the line between lots No 2 & 3 from the second knowl to the was on lot No 3 & to deepen a ditch that now open on lot No 2 in a certen piece of woods on lot No 2 so that the water coming from lot No 3 may have a free run at his own expense</p>
<p>all the above mentioned ditches to be of a sufficient width & depth for all agricultural purposes & are all in or on lot No 2 or 3</p>
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<p>1860</p>
<p>{out of chronological order}</p>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked at the potatos fine Day I went to We{illegible} for hemlock Boards got 900 feet 600 for Weaving & 300 for appel trees from B. Bail</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed oats & cleaned them had 14{cut off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the potatos John Ackland</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos fine Day the potatos would have been crop but had it not been for the rot the cork reds was the best & least rot</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>draged the stuble for to sow grafs seed in the forenoon then drew in the corn the Great Chillie potatos si good cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Camble the Bible Socitie Colprative preached in caintown heavy rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>husked A little corn & cleaned some wheat for the show David plowed frount of Elizes I sowed grafs seed below the Bull {cut off}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the carrots & beets for the show</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to the Mill with 14 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to the cattle show the first turnips 2nd on carrots 2 on Bulls 1 on apples 2 on oats in the field & in the Bag Six dollars 1/2 left the same</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob Granpa & Jock as a wittnefs between John Innis & N. Baxter. Baxter acuses Innis of geting money letter from the Post office the Boys worked at the carrots & Beets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>came to Mallorytown on the Railcars David met me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth Preached in caintown Thomas Scott was at the meeting went home with him</td>
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<p></p>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the cars from Thomas Scotts</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Innis got his trial to day the Jury returned a verdic of not Guilty without laving the Box I stopt at the St Larance Hall bed 1s.3d meals 1s.3d I got 20 dollars from the Hon George Sherwood for Walter & gave it to Aunt Mary on Walter note they had nether pen or ink she said she wood indors it on the note as soon as they got pen & ink</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>came home from Aunt Marys on foot the roads very bad the boys finished husking the corn good crop very wet weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>pulled 3 loads of turnips some rain</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Stormy Day snow the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown with R. Armstrong about his road it passed the council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>filed the crofs cut saw & hand saw for Adam & finished Rob sled {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad took 6 bushel of Buckwheat to Mcs Mill drew 2 load of wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin wind Southwest in the forenoon turned NorthEast at night very little of it fine warm sunshine most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>helped Jock to thrash fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished Jocks thrashing had Thompson the forenoon killed 2 pigs for sausagus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain last night & this forenoon so that the snow is all gon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with James Coks to ditch worked all the week at it fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>came home walked along the track to Mallorytown Adam met us at T. Tennents</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Elen went to Brockville with sausagus got 7 1/2 per lb broit Jock buggy here Elen stopt at Duncan Clows all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Adam went to Mallorytown with James Cox & me we took the cars to Lansdown & worked at the ditch North of the house & finished it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>commenced another ditch 17 chains North of the first one & finished it on the 20th at noon James picked up some rails & cunks around the Barn I went & saw Mr Grame about some lumber there was heavy rain on the {illegible} at night</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came home from Lansdown last night & to Day all well paid James Cox 7 dollars 4s.4 1/2 cost of going on the cars 3 times 10s we dug 120 rods of ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach fine day hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>killed the Bull, stormy day snow & wind</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fixed a shoe on the hind baby cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood & family here to dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Granpas to dinner Jonney Armstrong was married to Mifs Nea yesterday & we were all there heavy rain at night it turned to ice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Booths & got the horses shod & settled with him & paid him 14s.10 1/2 d cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the swamp & drew out some logs for a woodshed or building that I intend to put up in Lansdown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>got more timber or logs out of the swamp a little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow 5 storms this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished geting out for the building a little snow this forenoon the swamp is very good there only about 4 inches of snow altogether fine weather for the season</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Heavy rain Snow nearly gone</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Armstrong & his wife here for dinner Rob Jones & Jennet & old Mr McIntosh likewise Elen Jennet & me went to Adams at nigth Adam went to Innises & brought his horspowr</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Innises for the arms & bracesfor the horsepower Ad & Dave sawed bolts cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the bolts Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon Dave & little Wat went to Farmersville in the afternoon Ad & me drew some wood</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad drew up bolts to the road I went to Mallorytown to Townmeeting Buggys running no slaughing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the bolts in the forenoon then went to Cristies & cut up part of a large ceder & cut down a large pine for joice</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 9 hemlock & ash logs & I helped Rob to kill a steer in the afternoon John Innis came up at night & we set the horsepower Snowed & blew at night about an inch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 5.16 feet & 1.12 feet of pine logs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do 2 15 feet ash logs I went to Mallorytown to the Annual meeting of Agriculture Socitie was put in President again heavy rain this afternoon the roads is quite mudy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>thrashed the oats Wm H Davis helped with his horses & Mr Edglee</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached a mifsionary sermon in the forenoon Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>healped Edglie at the thrashing machin cold Cay</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cleaned some oats this morning healped Rob to score John Purvis hewed Ad Elen Hanna & Rob went to Farmersville to Wats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snowed all day cleaned some oats & drew a load of wood snowed about 6 inches</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<p>January</p>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>helped Rob to score John Purvis and Ad went to Brockville with wood Wide snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do Do finished the scoring with Rob</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville with wood had 3 cord paid for his coat got 7s.6d I cleaned some of the oats little snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>very stormy the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in the forenoon & the Revd MNr Kenedy in the afternoon</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 ash logs to Mc Mill one 12 & 1 15 feet long X 2 load of wood snow most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob he took me down to meet Wat so that him & Wat might make oath to my deeds with Foster got them completed Paid Sinkler for the registring of my deeds 7$.2s.6d paid Jonneys not with Recd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished cleaning the oats had 105 bushel Ad drew bolts to Lyn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Henery Purvis began to hue the timber for building that I am {illegible} to take to Lansdowne</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at timber A {illegible} helped for Rob Ad went to Lyn with a load of turnips Mr Bullock got 16 Bushel Curtis 4 bushel</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormy day snowed about 15 or 18 inches</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day the roads blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>thrashed the wheat Rob & W Davis helped with there horses & Edgly cold Day</td>
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<td>mill 10 bushel</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & Ad went to Lyn Mill with it Isable & me put the rest through once & 13 of the scotch in the punchion</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew wood snow very deep drizeling hail or snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished the hueing Rob helped fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11 storms this month 5 last month that is 16</td>
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<p>1862 {probably February}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the fraim Adam went to Farmersville took 9 bushel of turnips which made 15 bushel took a calf skin & got 2 of last years</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with lumber - Henry & me worked at the fraim little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad took 1000 feet of boards to Adam Armstrong that I borrowed for the BArn then went to Bee of Edgley to Lyn I worked at frame</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 9 of chinnee 15 of Scotch & 5 of tailers</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at fraim snowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at the fraim Henary laid out the 8 posts & I mortice 4 of them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with fraim lumber I went to Colmans mill with R{illegible}today 5 bushel of tailor & 3 buckwheat</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the fraim Ad got 41. 10 inche 46. 6 inch pieces of clapboard maked 685 feet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>James John & there Wifes here on a visit Ad went to Lansdown with fraim lumber little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do I choped wood & fixed some of the fraim lumber</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with Ad went to Robert Clows to see him about rails {illegible} stopt then all night little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad & Jack brought 2 loads of fraim lumber to Lansdown I came home with them very stormy forenoon snow cold night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went to John Armstrong & got Bill Shod he was graveled I got wood little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Revd Mr Armstrong spoak after S. Philips preached Mr Armstrong very unwell</td>
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<p>1862 Feb</p>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wm Clow here on a visit Henary {illegible} finished the fraime lumber Ad & Rob B went to Lansdown with load, cold day Betsey & Mrs Hazelwood Robert Wm & James here at nigh</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with the last of the fraim timer old Mr & Mrs Nicol here this afternoon on A visit rain this morning fine day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Mr Stuart for the Mr Morrison he preached in caintown to night at 1/2 6 oclock came home with me. snowing hard when we came out of the meeting</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowed about 8 inches last night & this morning Jock took Mr Morrison to James Hamilton I went to G Gardeners & got 5 bushel of {cut off} & 6 bushel of Blacksee wheat from T. Purvis Paid 3s.3d for the Peas & 5 for the wheat Elen & Tennent went with me to A. McClean on a visit roads very bad</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew wood snow very deep a little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew some shingle logs from the swamp had a hard job to get them the snow is so deep</td>
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<tr>
<td>23 rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown fine day a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>split & hued a ceader log for a hayrack very strong wind & snow a tremendous drift in the afternoon Ad tried to take the slaugh to the school for the children got to the orchard bar had to unharness the horses leave the slaugh & come back</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy wind all night there is a drift in the ra{illegible} at the Barn 6 feet deep worked at a slaugh for Jock</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at Jocks slaugh roads compleatly block up a little douse of snow at sundown</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the slaugh Snowed most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do a little</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>finished the tounge for Jock sleigh & blacked a pair of runers for self snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlook preached in caintown Snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load Jock & me worked at 2 drags one for him & one for me heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Snow & rain the roads so soft that we cannot draw anything finished the dow drags</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got 23 3/4 bushel of wheat 1s.6d per bushel & 38 bushel of oats 23 cents per bushel Robert brought home the oats & I brought the wheat I got it ground at Lyn all but 3 bags for seed for B{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load I fixed the {illegible} drag wind South with a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Brockville & paid Blyth 34 dollars 20c bought a stove $22 1 box of grafs 160 lbs or rails scaper shovel dung fork & several other articles</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load I worked at the roller & filed Adam Armstrongs saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Samuel Philips exorted in Mr McKenzies place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rained most of the day Ad went to Mill with 40 bushel of oats & 5 bushel of corn theses three months that is to the fires day in June</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & Jock went to Lansdown with loads John Younge & his Wife came here for a visit stopt all night Elen & me went with them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>to Samuel Youngs little snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Sam Innises got no work done he had no coale I sent to Brockville for 6 bushel Alek McClean & his wife here on a visit little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Innises some got work done irons for the roller & drage teeth fixed stormy most of the day Elen wenth me to Jonneys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snowed all day fixed the some of Buckets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day very stormy snow & wind the roads compleatly block up</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at buket pails & swillpails snow & wind no persen on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>bored 94 bottoms & 56 caps fine day broke the roads in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>bored bottoms & caps for Jock this forenoon went to McIntoshes about the lumber & to James Hazelwoods on a visit at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load I went In{cut off} got nothing done saw L. Mott & he came up & I bargained with him for a horse & am to give him a cow to butt fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>very stormy wind & snow Ad did not come home till this afternoon I worked at in roller fraime</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Innises got the horse from Mott and got him the cow got some work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with a load the roads bad in Escot that we came home by Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>packing up for to move expect a number of teams to help me to morrow fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Robert Armstrong , Jock, Edgley, Ackland J. Hazelwood Wm Hazelwood Tho Davis & our own team went to Lansdown with loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixed for another start tomorrow a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong, G. Torns R Hogan Samuel Philips Wm Keer & S. Young came after women all got & took a load fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fixed about the house Ad got 4 bushel of {cut off} from Rod Armstrong & took it ot Mc Mill cannot get it they have sawed nothing for M{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night rain in forenoon preparing to go to Lansdown in about noon with a load the roads m{cut off} good</td>
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<tr>
<td>11 storms in March</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>1862 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Bought a stack of hay from J Ivie gaive him 11 dollars for it Ad drew 3 loads it is a good deal damaged with the wet on the top little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load Cristie & Ben Younge son drew loads a peice that six loads in all I came home with the teem at night so as to be ready for to go to Lansdown tomorrow heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with the children Wm Hazelwood took them I brought a load of other things fine day Ad went back with the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fixed round the house & stable Ad drew 65 3 by 4 scantling 11 joice & 6 bourds from McIntoshes to the house in Yonge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Elen came here about noon he come by Dulcimain the roads is bad ran & snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Meeting heard the Revd Mr Bain New connection minister preach in the School house his text is in Zechariah XIII.7 ver first clause</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge I gathered some sap & taped some more trees I taped 40 last friday fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brokville on the cars to atend the court of Quens Bench as A grand jurer cold wind all day Wm Fitscimins chosen foreman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>stopted at the St Laurence Hall last night Justis Richards presided we were discharged at 5 oclock this evening received $3.20 cents came up to Lyn in the cars stoped at Nelson Shipemons all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to the old place & then to Mallorytown on foot took the cars for Lansdown they are all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew some Rails to the consistine Dr Richman came he got a horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>put some bunks together worked in the Bushes Ad to go to Websters went to the old place for to bring up a cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the church & heard the Revd Mr Carrol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew some rails to the con line Dr Richman came here this afternoon he was out to see Mr Webster Ad came home with a cow & 2 calfs fine day</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Drew rails along the road from the house field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished drawing the rails they are a poor lot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew dung to the field North of the ditch back of the Barn drew it with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the dung in the forenoon a little this afernoon snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the dung fine Day Cabbage seed at the door & tomatoes sowed some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Cristies Younges Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the dung in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Ben Younges for some carrots I worked at the old harnefs mending them rain most of the day David came up from young he is going to help me to get the fences fixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>began to make fences commenced at the South East corner a little snow to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the ground all white this morning worked at the fence got the fence on the consesion made & the corner turnedup a pice fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the fence along the Road runing North fine Day the Plow that I sent for to Brantford came to the station this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Yonge this morning on the cars then went to Jonney Armstrong & got a double cle{cut off} made they are well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got Thomas Williams little waggon & took old Bet & brought over to Mallorytown some currenbushes roses & other things & came up on the cars rain most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the fence & drew some dung the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X 9 in April</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to plow & plowed a ridge for the garden then plowed on the sod North of the 2nd ewnt to a raisin of Mr Johnstons</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Plowed in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon I set out some curren bushes in the New garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the fence the ground is to wet to plow showery most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ellen went to Mallorytown on the cars for to go to the old plce a little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting here to Day fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the fence Ad drew rails of the road to mend the fence betwen the paster & the plow land showrey most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the fence up to the bars at the house Ad went for the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>began to plow again on the green sward beyond the ditch Ad came up with the cattle & old Bett Bittie came with him cold day a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed I fixed the fence where I intend to build finished plowing sward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>began to plow along the road betwen the ditches in the afternoon scraped the earth that was thrown out of the ditch that furthest from the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of the Gardener peas & 2 bushel of the John Young peas I met Elen at the station her & Bessay came up on the cars from Mallorytown fine day David went down on the cars to Mallorytown this morning to met his Mother</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to church and heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque on foot to the court of revition to see if they would take anything of the asesment of this place they would do nothing in it the Boys went to a raisin of a Barn at Mr Websters in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>woods begin to look green</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon things look green I fixed a tug for the harnefs the boys fixed some stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>David plowed betwen the ditches in the forenoon began to plow from the ditch to the road in the afternoon Ad fixed fences I draged the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of J Younge peas draged them with old Bill I planted a few potatos in the garden</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>May 11 bushel in all</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel more of peas plowed the garden at the house & a little up at the new place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowe 2 ushel of J Younges oats next the peas planted the seed carrots the longe orange up next the fence then the Altringham sowe carrots & beets in the garden at the house warm day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Beain preached in the School house this afternoon fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge to see if he could get a horse ours tired out sowed the rest of J Youngs oats, one bucket & 2 bushel of our own poll oats that is 5 bushel of poll oats in all I went to the funeral of Mrs Henary Johnson there was a large funeral</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>David plowed & Bill draged with Bett</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of blacksea wheat Ad brought Wat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>David finished plowing the west side of the North field & then began the East side Ad & me drew dung for the Potatos with Bill & Bett David plowed with Bell & Doll</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Plowed the Potato ground with Bett & Bill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>planted some Potatos & sowed 10 pails of Scotch wheat Ad went & asked for a plowing Bee for tusday ground very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Irvin preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the draging in midle field that was plowed Dr Richman sent his Man & teem to help me Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Blacksea in the North field West side</td>
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<tr>
<td>little rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed oats North field E side R. Johnston draged D & B. Younge T. Bradley, W Turner J Johnson came to the bee in the afternoon the Dr Man went to after sundown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>sowed oats in North field Ad draged David went to Farmersville</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad finished the plowing of the bee ridges I draged in wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad plowed the head ridges of the North field I sowed grafs seed & rolled some of the North field put 1 lb of clover seed to the acre</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>sowed the head ridges & draged Sowed more grafs seed & rolled George White came & altered the Bull with tar and sulfer Ad plowed next the North ditch</td>
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<p>1862 {probably June}</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Preached in the School house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>plowed on the East side of the path north of the first ditch I draged in the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed where Ad plowed yesterday Ad plowed North of the house George White George Johnston & Humpery Younge plowed with him got a fine job done Sowed 1 bushel of Barley next the house then some wheat & a large pailfull of flaxseed next the ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed East of the barn & sowed some oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished plowing East of the barn sowed some wheat that I got from C & B Younge</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the plowing North of the ditch west of the path & the furrowing up Humphery Younge worked 3 days plowing the first day he sowed some peas for himself</td>
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<tr>
<td>shower of rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went with Hump to wash there sheep we finished the sowing & draging Sowed in all 30 bushel of oats, 11 of Peas 28 of wheat 1 of barley 1 large pailfull of flaxseed the ground very dry there is no grought a sprinkle</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew dung frount of the house for turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed for turnips & buckwheat ground dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished plowing & draged it before sowing</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>plowed six furrows & scrape a ditch across the peice Sowed a large pailfull of buckwheat & a peck of hungarian seed furrowed up for the turnips a fine Shower this evening</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & billee went to the old place for the sheep & a load of lumber & raked & sowed the turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed some bunks Ad billie & J McIntosh brought the sheep & a load of lumber</td>
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<p>1862</p>
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<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed & scraped out part of the seller</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the council for Robert Armstrong nothing done to Day went home with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>came to Brockville with him attended the council but they gave it against him the county council will give no deeds of roads stopt at the Revd Mr Morrisons all night a fine rain to day & night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went Ged{illegible} & then Factory to see Mr Lee about drawing the Barn came home on the 7 oclock train Ad plowed on the summer follow</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on a visit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went home to Day Thomas Scott & wife here on a visit stopt al night Johny Younge here this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>all went to the Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Irvin preach very warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fine rain last night & this morning</td>
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<p>1862 July</p>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Yonge went home this morning Ad went down to bring up Mr Lee to draw the Barn I worked at the clearing out of it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>hoed the corn only 4 rows it is very poor Ad & Lee came here about 4 oclock got the runners under the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>began to draw the Barn drew it 44 rods Benj Humphery Cristie Younge helped us the ground very dry & hard</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the drawing by noon loaded the M{illegible} Jock Chines Ad went down with him to caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>David came home on wedensday hoed the potatos I went to the funeral of Mrs Shepard at 10 oclock & John McDonald they were both buried at Robinsons school house the Revd Mr {illegible} preached at 10 & Revd Mr {illegible} at 2 oclock very large funerals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the School house very warm dry day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the underpining of the Barn in the forenoon David went to a raisin of Samuel Johnson Ad hoed at the potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the Barn very dry Ad ewnt to a login bee of Mr W{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine rain this morning & fine noon worked at the Barn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do David dug in the seller Do Do Ad went to the old place this afternoon for a load</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked in the celler in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the cars in the morning heard the Revd Mr Wilson preach went to Gedess went to Church & partook of the sacrament In the forenoon went to the funeral of C Di{illegible} he as buried in the New cemetery stopt at D Johnson</td>
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<p>1862 July</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>came home by the 9 oclock car worked on the Roads in the afternoon the boys was on in the morning with the horses</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked on the Roads fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat & bought 200 lbs of indian meal 7 shillings per 100</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the boys went to the mountain to pick berrys got very few I worked at the turnips warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>thined the turnips in the forenoon overhauled the lumber for the house Ad plowed in the sumerfallow fine day Soweed 2 rows of yellow Aberdeen turnips where the carrots missed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine rain this morning went to the {illegible} church but Mr Carrol did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad finished the fallow worked at the celler rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Irvin preached in our Large School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Marblerock for clapboards they was not ready stopt til they sawed them got 1000 but paid 10$ per 1000 gained them a ram due bill {illegible} that I got from T. Scott for $9.75 cent the rest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the boys finished the potatos rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Gananoque for lime had to give 8 per Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do for and a load of lime that 50 bushel I got 300 of {illegible for 6.0 per 100</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible line} got bill for Buggy {illegible} I consesion gave Healy his deed he paid me 30 dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Mr McKyee came to build the celler Thomas Scott sent him David mowed North of the North ditch fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at celler David worked at the hay t</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>very sick took a portion of julup & calome</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the celler, David at the hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do Ad drew stones Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain last night heavy thunder & lightning worked at the celler David at the hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do heavy rain at noon Ad & David went to the old place for a load this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at our School house fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mr McKeye & his son came to work at the celler finished it all but beemfilling fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the hay very poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the hay fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the hay all but the corners of the fence fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in our School house in forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad draged in the summer fallow I worked at the frame</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished the draging Edward Purvis came to joint the boards for the house this afternoon fine day Ad went to A mowing bee of H. Webster</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the frame making joice & braces</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do little rain Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>raised the house this afternoon little rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge for lumber very cold night a light frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Irvin preached this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at building Ad helped Hump Young at his harvest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the building Ad helped Youngs a little this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ed Purvis finished his job paid him five dollars & a quarter for the work worked at the building showry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mr McKeyee came & beemfilled the cellar & pointed all we could do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>began to hook the peas Hump Young helped I worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol at the church in the afternoon</td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning worked at the peas</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished hooking John Young peas in the forenoon & 2 ridges of the Gardener peas began to cut the black see cut 20 stook a peace of John Youngs poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in some of the peas cut some of the scotch wheat next the road very poor with the weavel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew in the rest of Young peas & a stack of oats heavy South windtoday this is Ryans observation day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished cuting the Scotch wheat that is ready</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew in the Blacksee wheat that was cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>it rained according to Ryan 24 day of the month & 17 of the moon maked 41 {illegible} days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad helped B Younge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bougth 100 of flour paid 12s {illegible} Ben Young went with me rainy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the oats good day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schooll house</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<p>Sowed grass seed on about 3 acres next the road north of the first ditch</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the wheat in the forenoon {illegible} in the afternoon Robert Armstrong came to help us at the wheat he brought Jocks Jonney with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the wheat & drew in acre of the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cut some of the Poll oats little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the Blacksee wehat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worekd at the oats drew in peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished cuting the oats north of the ditch Rob went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in oats from the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew in black see wheat fin wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the roof of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut some of the oats east of the old stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the oats & cut the puss{illegible} grafs heavy crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the oats Mr Webster helped Ad went with the team to help him to draw hay from his back place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the revd Mr Irvin preached in the School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain to day worked in the Barn at stuff for the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 wet days this mounth</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the wheat in the forenoon on the rain drew stones the field south of the house for the orchard very dull wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rain this morning went to Gananoque to the agriculture Show fine afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>{illegible} drew stones {illegible} for a well is to got went to Mallorytown to an agriculture meeting very high winds showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the schollhouse & heard the Revd Mr Smart he had the sacrament</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Caintown with Elen & Wat Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Humpry Younge helped me Ad came home with a load of lumber & other things drew in a load of oats that is the last of them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain last night a little to day worked at the wheat finished drawing stones of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat very poor crop it is green yet this forenoon began to plow north of the north ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed south of the New house for the orchard next the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the mowing in the wheat little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon fin day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>began to shingle the house N. Tackaberry helped me Ad plowed in the forenoon went to help A Turner at the machin</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad drew stones for Grand Trunk 1/2 day went to a dung be of George Jonston in the afternoon I helped Turner at thrashing machin</td>
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<td>oct</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad drew stones for Gr T. I worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1/2 day Do Do I worked at the house part of the time art in roads at the ste{cut off}</td>
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<td>5000 1/2 3000 1/4</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Younge for Shingles last night came home today with 40000 1/2 2000 of them was from Willard Weeks the rest from A Farquson that makes 5000 & 1/2 from Farquaon & 3000 1/4 from Weeks</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no preaching to day I went to Cristes Youngs heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew dung Humphry young helped I worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the Show there was a great many people there I took the 2 on a Ram lamb a little more rain in the afternoon Ad went & got Cristies team to draw stones for the grand T R</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew one load of stones & then drew dung H Young helped little in the afternoon I worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad finished the plowing of the Pice for the orchard & then draged it began to plow the sumer fallow Christie younge helped me to shingle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque gave J.C. Foster 25 dollars that I got from J. McNeil man order of Sniders for J. Ackland</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the sumer follow C Young & me shingled</td>
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<td>26 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Crawford held a quartley meeting in the Schoolhouse very stormy day Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>snowed most of the night & this forenoon the snow is a foot deep fine afternoon it is the first the season</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Finished pulling the turnips Ad plowed in the sumer follow I worked at the house fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting in our Schoolhouse to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Younge with ad for the Apple trees got dinner at Betseys Wm went with us & helped to dig the trees, Jock helped to</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Stoped at Granpa worked at the trees this forenoon loaded Ad up & sent him home I went to Lyn with Rob Armstrong saw Wm Clow came up with G. Torns to Adam Armstrong went Daniel Nowland he is to give me seven Sheep he says that he only got six & I think he got 8</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Adam brought me to Mallorytown & I took the cars got home about noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sowed about 2 bushel of the Mulicolic Rye in the sumerfollow on the 7 ridges next the East line & 1 ridge of Rye that I got of Benj Younge the ground is frosen a little</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the sumer follow I worked at the house</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches very cold Killed a yearling Steer afraid we will be scarcce of foder</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached i nthe School house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the house Ad hunted for the sheep in the forenoon made a fence about the New house so as to keep the cattle from the garden fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the house Nathenal Tackabury helped Ad & the boys drew ties out of the pit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed in the sumerfollow fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the Clapboarding Tackaberry helped that makes 4 days that Tackabury worked Ad plowed fine day</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Hard frost last night banked the New house with scraper it is hard job to plow for the scraper</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached at the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>put the windows in the lower part of the house Ad tharshed the peas heavy rain David came home on Saturday he banked the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the 3 oclock train got to Lyn at 6 oclock went to Wm Clows & got 400$ from him got back to Lyn in time for the 1/2 9 train for Brockville met John Armstrong got forty five dollars from him paid Mr Scinkler 400 dollars on the morgage & 45 dollars of interest come on the Exprefs to Mallorytown went & saw Vandusen he is to bring me 30 dollars next week got home with the 7 oclock train all well fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the house heavy rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Elen was put to bed of a daughter about 10 oclock rained most of the day worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the afternoon I worked at the house David went to Mallorytown got a shirt & is to get a great coat from G Tennent fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in potatos & beets to the new house I helped B. Younge to kill a cow</td>
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<td>23 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little snow</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad helped B Younge to kill hogs I laid the stones for the foundation of the stable little snow David and Robert Beatty went to Gananoque & got 4 sheep for Jock & 3 from me</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>killed the hoges H. Younge helped little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Thomas Scott built the chimnee through the roof of the house the boys took the stable down & drew it up to the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>raised the stable at the Barn B. C. & H. Young helped fine Day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Mallorytown with David he is going to Elgin to teach school Jack Vandousen came here & gave me 30 dollars snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bought 500 of flour paid 11s.6d per cwt brought 8 bags for B. Younge he went with me</td>
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<td>30 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Youngs School house & heard Mr Farres preach snow most of the day</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No work done to Day it being New Years day a fine day Ad went to Gananoque with Humphry Younge to the Dockter he has a lame sholder</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew chipdung right to the place for the orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the dung fine warm day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Crafford preached in the school house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon at night fine day heavy wind to night Wat & McGlachlon here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad came home from caintown he went down with little Wat he came from Packinham by Rail Ad got the horses shod at Tennents I went the town meeting & voted for Wm Thomspon, Samuel Johnston resigned</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad thrashed oats I mended the childrens shoes little rain this forenoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the shoes fine day Ad thrashed showry little snow last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Cristies Youngs & drew cordwood out of the woods & pilled up in field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew wood to the house & some to the wood shed fine day hard frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew wood this forenoon snowed & stormed this afternoon rained at dark</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Robinsons School house & heard the Revd Mr Carrol a funeral sermon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>helped Cristie Younge at the thrashing machin with the horses & Ad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished at Cristies this morning they cam & thrashed for me in the afternoon it is Henery Johnstons & Wm Erels machin B. & H Younge P. Moor helped in McMillans place</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to the School meeting was chosen trustee Now last night heavy rain this afternoon Aunt Jennet & Jock Young People came hear the Snow all gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Helped Henry Webster to thrash with the horses</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Aunt Jennet & Jock young people went home with our waggon the roads is quite bare snowed a little at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>made a door for the house stormy most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad began to draw wood from Cristies I thrashed oats hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>ewnt to the School house & heard the Revd Mr Brown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol iat the church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad drew wood I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do I fixed a boot of Isables</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do I cobbled shoes rain I scent five dollars to Johns Younge for him to buy soleleather for me</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from Cristies I fixed a chain & made staples & hooks for the doore</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad drew some wood at home I went to Wm Johnstons & got shoes on Wat cutter & gave him two dollar he charged 8s.9d for it Ad, Elen, & Isable went to Yonges Wat & his wife went away this afternoon fin day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>no meeting to day Georg Tennent & McGlacklin came here in a Buggy fine day warm</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>hughed out a slaugh cruck Ad & Elen came this afternoon & brought seven sheep from Samuel Nowlands he had on shares owes 9 more I think warm with a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the slough snowed in the forenoon Ad drew one load of wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Ad worked at the wood poor slaughing went to a tea meeting in our school house it is for Missionary purpos the Revd Mr Gearden Willson Mart a reformed Roman Cathloc spoke</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>stormed most of the day worked at the slough</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>stormed most of the day Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to caintown & got Robs bobs to draw rails {illegible} came home from Godrich, David & Jock s Wat here to</td>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to the school house & heard the Revd Mr Crofford preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night roads nearly bear did a little at the slough was appointed road survaour by the council</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went with Tackaberry for a load of rails brouht home 19 the roads is almost bare & worked at slaugh</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went out to Trusdales & drew rails out of the woods very cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to a Mifsionary meeting of the church of England at the church heard a Mr Jones & the Revd Dr Boswell from Carelton place heavy snow this afternoon from the Northeast</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed all night most of the day Alexander Stewart came here he is stormedsted</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine day but there is very litte travel on the roads they are so heavy Stewart went home this afternoon I thrashed some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Robinson curch & heard the Revd Mr Roy preach roads not brock much</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of rails snowed & stormed so that he did not go back I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy wind & rain last night Ad drw 2 loads of rails I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Younge with Elen & Jonney they are going to Watt the last of the week Elizbeth Younge went with them fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of rails I thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad Do 2 loads of rails I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad Do 1 Do Do in the forenoon went to help Ben Younge to draw wood in the afternoon cleaned 10 bushel of the Poll oats put them up chambers I received sixty one dollars from Mr J. Simpson on a note of his signed by him & J Davis heavy wind & rain & hail wind south</td>
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<table>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Brown preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew rails with Tackabury & Billie & me cleaned the little oats put 14 bushel up chamber that is 23 of them that cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cleaned the Blacksee had about 12 bushel cleaned the scotch wheat had about 3 bushel & about 3 bushel of tailingsof all Ad drew rails</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bought 500 lbs flour 11s.10d per 100 & 700 indian meal 6s.3d per 100 brought 600 from B Younge he went with me fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain all day tinkered in the blacksmith shop Ad thrashed some oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went round the lower end of the School section to tell people there School Bill & to collect got no money rained & snow & snowed all the forenoon Ad finished the oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of rails from Tackaburys I put away the flour & meal drew some wood fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of rails I went to Younge on businefs took dinner at S Youngs went & saw Jock he will pay nothing but he will give me the thrashing machin & quit all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>settled with J. J McIntosh gave him 15$ & 2 notes for 15 dollars & 1 shilling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>put shoes on the woodshed slough at Robs hauled up ceaders for Ads load</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went out to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong brought me to Mallorytown in the cutter little rain this morning came up on the cares</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew some wood fine Day</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Heard the Revd Mr Hamilton at our School house Stormy day snowed about 4 inches</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>snow this morning Ad drew wood to the station fine afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew wood to the Station</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I thrashed the Barley</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the wind early this morning south west it then turned south & was south all day fine clear day Rob Beatty brought Jonney Wat Elen & Aunt Jane here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first storm of the quarter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed & blowed most of the day so that the road is brock through our fields</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A little snow with cold day Ad went to young with Jane & his Mother & Jesse he intends draw the logs that Jacob Hogabome owes James Clows young people here for dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td>8 snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>stormy this forenoon snowed about 4 inches no meeting today David & Isable went home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jonney & wat began to work at the house I helped heavy wind & a little snow heavy drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the house cold day Ad came home from Yonge with a load of sh{illegible} that was left there last winter he could not draw any logs from J Hogabom the swamp is bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad drew wood we worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque got 28.33 bushel of corn & 600 of flour from Wm Brough gave my note for $28.65 cents in eight month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>little snow Ad went to Websters mill with 2 basswood logs & brought home a load of bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad took 2 logs more to Mill & brought another load of Ceader we worked at the house little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hamilton preached in the School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad took 2 basswood logs to Websters mill & brought a load of ceader from Cilimbee gave him 100 of pork for 100 set of bunks the logs is for both</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from Fred Moors we worked at house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do Elen & Me went to C Youngs on a visit little snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad drew wood work at the house very hard frost cold {illegible} weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew wood worked at the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew in wood forenoon went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture meeting it was yesterday Elen went to John Purvis on a visit snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting I went to B Youngs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>overhauled some sapbuckets Ad began to go to school to Mr Roberts Ad Elen & Jonney went to Granpas after school fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the buckets taped 18 trees heavy rain this afternoon Watt came about 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain all day mended boots</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to caintown on foot with Ben Young to Mrs J Gurnsey Funeral very large funeral the Revd Mr Armstrong preached snow at night Jonney went to Marblerock for 4000 lath</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jonney worked at the house I fixed the boring machin</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked on Sugar bush taped more trees 73 in all that is taped Ad drew wood for B Younge in the forenoon then for us in the afternoon Snow in the afternoon</td>
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<td>29 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>stormed all day no Meeting snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock 15 bushel of pusse grass & 2 of buckwheat & 3 of tailers good slaughing snow in the afternoon Ad went to Gananoque with Brigade Major Jackson</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Snowing this morning mended Jonneys boots very cold south wind storming at night</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the house heavy south wind this morning with snow fine midle of the day storming at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood cold fine day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day rain & snow most of the day the largest flakes of snow fell that I ever saw</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>the snow is 4 inches deep the trees are loaded with it went to the funeral of Thomas Webster he was struck with a tree that he was choping & thrown 32 feet from the stump last monday The Revd Mr Carrol preached there was 62 slaughs & cutters snow this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy North East wind with light snow & drift went to Benj Youngs he began to use Cosgroves medicine on his horse</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>driseling snow most of the day cut brouse for the cattle & worked a little at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush cold day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do the snow is going fast</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush Ad drew a few loads of dung to the place for the orchard warm day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the school house very few there the Revd Mr Brown prayed the roads very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Wm Armstrongs & got 800 of hay one dollar per 100 I worked in the sugar bush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew some dung worked in the bush I helped C. Younge to owrk at a churn</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Criste at his churn Ad & Billie bored 25 set of bunks some rain to day</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Bill horse got loose last night & has kicked Doll very bad choped some brouse and fixed doll little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the house fine day Ad bored bunks</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day went to Cristie Young he cut his foot yesterday he is doing well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jonney started for Goderidge from he station Ad went to Wm Fergusonto see he could get his horses to work he gave them to him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to make the fence for the orchard find day I fixed a barrel & look at the potatos in the seller so far there is very few frozen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the fence & some of the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the old medow this afternoon fine day I worked at the fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the fence & finished it Ad plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing that pice & bgan this side of the summer follow Humphery Young helped him he had our Bill & Cristies Gin</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in our schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>choped some old logs where Ad is plowing planted some seed turnips fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to sow & sowed 10 1/2 bushel of Poll oats on sward where it was plowed last fall & this spring the ground is in very good order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed for Hum Younge on our own land he has taken part of the North field on shares east corner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed in the North field next to where it was seeded last spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{?} storms this month</td>
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<p>1863 The Trees begin to look red</p>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>sowed 3 1/4 bushel of Scotch wheat 2 ridges was plowed this spring the rest was plowed last fall sowed nearly 2 bushel of black see next the Scotch one ridge of it was plowed this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew dung for the orchard in the afternoon scraped up ditch across the place & am going put the orchard</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cillough preached in our school house he is belonging to Free Church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew dung for the orchard it nearly all the dung we made last winter dug day with NorthE wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>began to plow in the orchard & spread dung for it very high wind North East</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas & 1 1/2 of the Gardner pea & better than a bushel of Rye on the place where we sowed rye last fall ground dry</td>
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<td>started potatos</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see on the summer follow it was plowed last fall the plowed where the peas was I began to plant Apple trees</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see where peas was last year went & heard the Bishop of Ontario confirm a number of young people at the church planted some scotch early</td>
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<td>woods begin to look green</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>planted Apple trees Ben Younge helped the ground very dry Wm Ferguson sent for his horses woods begin to look green</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church little raw</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fine rain this morning sowed grafsseed on where it was plowed last fall & where I sowed wheat Ad went to caintown to look for a horse Doll is not fit to work yet I helped B. Younge to plant some Apple trees in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>rained most of the day fixed stakes</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad came home this morning he was at Youngs the night he got no horse he plowed with Bill & Bell little rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of Black see in the North field where the peas was last year heavy rain in the afternoon bored caps & shaved stakes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>plowed green sward the ground wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished plowing the orchard had Cristies Jin Elen went to Gananoque with Wats horse</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>{line stroked through}no meeting</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>plowed sward heavy rain</td>
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<td>X 6 peas</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>John Younge came to healp me with his teem</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Peas on the sward</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do 4 1/2 Do of the little oats one team plowed fine weather</td>
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<td>16 Bushel of wheat in all</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Black see on the summer follow I finished planting Apple Trees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>John Younge went home this morning he worked with his teem since tusday Ad furrowed up & drewed of some rails to the line fence planted some potatos</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>began to plow for the Barley wheare the potatos was last year Rob Armstrong & Rob Beatty came here at noon with there teems & plows to help Sowed 4 bushel of Barley fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed East of the old Barnsted Samuel Johnston healped Sowed 4 1/2 bushel peas & oats finished planting the potatos planted over 20 bushels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>plowed the some Do Do Criste Young helped I went to Delta as delagate for our S. S. J.F. Jones was nominated by acclamation</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats North of first ditch 3 1/2 North second ditch then Robs went home this morning Robert Johnston help</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Plowed N of the house Wm J. Turner & James {illegible} helped Sowed 5 bushel of oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>sowed south of N with James {illegible} 6 bushel of oats washed the sheap at {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Revd Mr Smart preach in school house</td>
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<td>June little rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed about 1/2 bushel of flax seed at Ben Youngs & about the same at home North of first ditch fixed carrot ground sowed 6 rows end of the house watered them the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sowed 2 rows more of carrots & 6 of Sugar Beets & long mangle Ad finished the the draging & furrowing out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rolled the Barley & part of the wheat on the sumerfollow fine shower</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fixed the fence North of the Barn the wind is South rather cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed a peice for Buckwheat & sowed it North of the Barn I sheered part of the sheep fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the sheep this afernoon 4 storm this quarter</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned some grass seed Ad draged & fured the ground for turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sowed part of the turnips they are East of the house & around the old barnyard fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to the nomenation with Samuel Johnston in his buggy to Delta A. Rich{cut off} D.F. Jones were nominated there was A very long meeting</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked on the Roads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do half the Day went to Fulcimain Schoolhouse to hear Richards & Jones on the Election the S. house was full</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubard preached in our S house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked on the Roads half the day we all worked an extra day Ad took S Everys buggy home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I fixed bunks Ad went through the potatos & hoed the Early</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Robinsons School house to the Election & voted for D.F. Johns Esq</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the Election there</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the fence on the road North end rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the fence with bunks up to the shorts rails some rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>21 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church heavy rain in the night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>fixed around the new house & cleaned the woodshed ready to draw gravel</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went through the potatos with the diel I fixed bunks for the line fence rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fixed around the house & leveled the ground</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went ot the Tresurer with Wm Thompson to see about our School money in the forenoon went to the Widow Turners as an arbitator betwen her & J.A. McMullins S. Johnson was the other J. Darlin chosen as third</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad healped H. Younge at his potatos I pointed stakes they were round</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew sand & gravel for the grout in the house had John Johnstons horse Hump Young helped very warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Turners & met Mr Darlin & Samuel Johnston stopted all day & did nothing</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>put some grout in the house fine day</td>
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<p>1863</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the grout this forenoon went to Turners at noon met Mr Darlin & S. Johnson ajourned till Saturday a little rain morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to James Austins for his horse work for a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with wool got 1s.9d per lb got 400 lbs flour 11.10 1/2 & 400 7.6 of meal gave Mr Brough my Note</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>met Mr Darlin & Johnston at Turners we agreed on an award & gave it to them in writing fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol preach in the curch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the potatos fine day Ad went to Pitsburg for lime got 30 bushel 7 1/2</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the potatos worked at the house & potatos all this week</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Roy preached to the orangemen in J.McNells woods in the forenoon the Revd Mr Hubbert preached in the same place in the afternoon fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the house Ad went to the mountain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew gravel for the house ten load</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do had Mr Armstrong horse fine showr last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worke at the house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>began to mow & cut the thistles & grafs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>worked at the house this afternoon worked at the grafs & thistles of the follow in the forenoon fixed some grout in after David came home to see us from the Selleys Bay</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1863</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>July rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mowed in the north midle field west side little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed in the North field midle of it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads of hay put in N.W. corner of the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed in the morning at the house dew in 3 load put them over the horsestable mowed in the North field fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Drew in 2 loads & put them in south mow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad is sick the rest went to the mountain with the Youngs for huckelberrys I mowed little rain this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubbard preached in the School house Ad went to Beverly for Isable to Wats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I mowed in the North field Ad came home with Isable</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in 4 load from the North field put them in the North east corner of the Barn very warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowed frount of the house Ad went to a Bee of Adam Turners to mow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the hay fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to the School examination heard there that Robert Turner was killed with a horse came home went over to Turners, he was leading one horse with the halter on his arm & driving another the one that he was leading took fright & ran away with him across ther own farm & part of Boans tearing of all his clothing he must have been killed instantly helped to put him in a tin case</td>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>finished the hayin on our own place</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Robert Turners funeral there was over 100 Waggons & Buggys the Rev Mr Warner preached the funeral sermon at the house he was buried at Robinson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the grout finshed all below</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>helped Cristie Young at his haying fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & the girles went to the Mountain for berries brought word that Jock is very sick</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Young to see Jock he is very sick with the Erecipliss in his leg Doctor Adison atending him I went for him met him coming at Barringtons he put cranberry poltice on with yeast stopt all night cut some hay on Armstrongs place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to James Austins for cranberries got 2 or 3 quarts off dry ones on the bushes came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at house Ad drew the hay from Armstrongs had 2 small loads I went to Yonge with the berrys Rob. Ad. & I cam up Jock is no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>stopt with Jock all day the doctor came about 5 oclock he says the leg is doing well came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>David helped me to grout Ad helped Humph Younge to cradle fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>craped in the gravel pit for water for the cattle the pit is all dryed up Began to cut the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Finished John Younges peas the straw is very short but well loaded little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>began to cut the Scotch wehat there is no wheat in it we mowed it down Ad & David began a pea stack put the wheat on</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the stack Humph helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad worked at Youngs I went to Yonge to see Jock little Elen went with me I took the waggon to J. Armstrongs to get the tire set Jock is very bad mortification is set in his leg he Died at half past eleven this evening</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Went to Brockville to see the Revd Mr Morrison about coming to preach Jocks funeral sermon came home by the graveyard met Adam Armstrong about digging the grave it is to be dug East of Mothers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the funeral left the house at ten oclock for the church the Revd Mr Morrison preached from Pslms X4III vrs 5 he was asisted by the Revd Messers Morton & Ferguson W.M. there was betwen 70 & 80 waggons & Buggys besides a large at the church John, Samuel. Benjimine & Cristopher Younge carried the coffin fine cool day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I helped Rob to draw in wheat we drew in 15 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do Do drew in 10 loads got all that was fit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fine rain this forenoon came home found all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cut part of the B See on summer follow very poor in the forenoon & part of the North field in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the wehat in the North field & began to cut the Peas & oats west of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubert preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in wheat in 3 loads & 2 loads of Barley Ad cut the Barley when I was at Younge heavy rain & wind this afternoon very windy all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain in the the night finished the Peas & oats & cut part of the oats North of first ditch cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cut the ditches & the oats in the orchard & raked part of peas & oats Ad helped Webster Elen & young Watt came up by the express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in the peas & oats & the oats next the north ditch & cut the oats next the house & part of the oats North of the 2 ditch Mr Webster B & H Younge helped James Hall came here</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in the oats next the house some from the North field fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day Ad went to Websters for slabs got only 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>there is quite a frost this morning cut part of wheat on the sumer follow drew in 2 loads of oats</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cut the part of the oats near the sumer follow & finished the wheat on the follow Benjimine younge helped helped all day Humph in this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished cuting the peas & oats near of the follow & drew them in put 2 loads of them over the stable the rest in the Barn drew in the wheat of the sumer follow B & H Younge helped hooked Peas</td>
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<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day the wind North</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>H & Ad cut the poll oats North field East line H & Ad Ben & me hooked peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ben & me hooked peas in the forenoon Ad cut oats drew raked & drew in the poll oats C. H. Younge helped fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the School house this forenoon a fine shower this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29 storms this quarter</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished hooking the peas & drew in 4 loads that cleared off the filed all but the buckwheat</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat this morning & prepared for grouting fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>grouted some went with Wm Thompson to the treasurer & got 25 dollars & 57 cents of Clergy reserve money I borred 20$ off it at seven per cent intrest for six months</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bougth 300 of flour at 11s.6d per cwt bought 9 cultivator teeth 8s.9d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the house Rob, B & Robinson came up from Young little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worke a little at the house & thrashed the Buckwheat it is so green that it would not thrashe clean</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford Brown preached in our shool house fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the grouting had to draw draw water for it</td>
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<p>1863</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked at gouting Ad helped Cristie & B Young to fight fine very dry time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Ad helped C. & B at fire</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the grouting & lathed a little fine rain last night that put out the fires</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at the School house in the forenoon I went to Ballar canoe on foot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>went to caintown heard A Stranger preach in the forenoon went to Lyn in the afternoon & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>stopt at Granpa at night rain this morn I intended to go to Farmersville but it is to wet went Betseys & then to Adams</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid Dr Edmonson six dollars for his visit got a receipt from Dr Gordon for it Edmonson was not at home gave Jocks Will to David Jones to be put on record paid him three dollars & got sixty one dollars & a half from Colman & Co for Margret</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>came home this morning on foot went to Wm J Turners to help him at thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Kingston to the fair on the cars heavy rain in the afternoon saw flax machin going there was some fine stock & grapes the whole is nothing to what it was the first time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped Wm J Turner to thrash</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thrashed peas for the hogs fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Mrs Dickson came here on a visit a visit rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned the peas, Buckwheat had 2 bushels cleaned the flaxseed showry most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the school house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>thrashed some Barley for the show & cleaned it heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashed some oats & dug some potatos for the show little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain this morning & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the show was appointed Judge on cattle there was a good show took diner with the members took a preamum on flax seed & full cloth heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worke at the house the boy dug some po{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the house lathing Ad plowed north of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do I worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to plow in the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew sand for the plaster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>mixed mortar for plastr</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad Went to the Show to Mallorytown I was not able to go very sick heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Maaky preached in the school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the house Henry Younge helped Ad went to Marblerock with a half a barrel of pork to J. Griffin got 250 feet of lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque got 200 of flour 100 of meal 11s.3 & 6s 6d per cwt went for J Scoot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>brought Scot with him this morning to plaster worked at the house Ad helped B Younge the team & the boys to thrash, young lathed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>all hands at the house plastering H & H {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the house rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Ad went to Beverly with Lizie Scott home at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very hard frost last night could not dig potatos till ten oclock then a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>hard frost last night dug potatos Ad came home from Beverly brought ten bushels of lime</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug potatos Ad & Elen helped Ad went for Scott</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Scott cam home this morning worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the house very heavy rain this morning & till noon Elen dug potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the house fine day the ground is all in a swim with water</td>
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<p>Butter Sold 1861</p>
<p>June 12 lb. 4 1/2 25.6 lb Brockville</p>
<p>August 7 lb 13 lb 3 1/2 Mr Davison</p>
<p>Sept 6 1/2 lb . 4 lb.5 lb. 7 the 5 th</p>
<p>1861 Thomas Scott got one plug of tobace 3d & 1/2 lb 2 1/2 lbs</p>
<p>{illegible} times</p>
<p>23 lb mutton 2 1/4 lb of rolls 20 lbs of nails</p>
<p></p>
<p>November</p>
<p>1861 Kincaid got 1 barrel of crast</p>
<p>1862 Tom 15 bushel of turnips</p>
<p>January</p>
<p>182 1 Bull hide 1 calf skin</p>
<p>Thomas Robbs Asistant Super intendent of the Southern District of the Glasgow</p>
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<p>1863 Nov</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Macky preached in the School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the house T. Scott came at noon to plaster went in the afternoon & laid out land for a plowing mach on the farm of John Johnston with {illegible} Green Stacy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the house plastering I acted as Judge with Messers Green & Stacy fine day ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the house the ground so wet cannot plow heavy rain most of the night Ad cleaned the old Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the house acted as fenceviews with C Young & J. Bradly betwen E Keating & P Sullavan {illegible 10 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the house Scott went home coudl do no more till the walls dry acted as fenceview again betwen E. Keating & P. Sullivan no damage 7.6 expense</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went & got Bushel of lime from Mr Armstrong heavy rain put on the weather boards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Carrol preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the house in the forenoon went to Yonge in the afternoon stopt at Betsys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>all night went to Margrets & Granpa dug a dozen apple trees & some difrent kinds of roots Rob brought them & me to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>stopt at S. Youngs all night Wm James Hazelwood brought me & the trees home in the Buggy he had to come for {illegible} his time of teaching is up J Scott came here tonight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the house put on the last coat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do finished the room below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon it is to wet Scott went home I planted five Grapevines East of the house East of the house 1 black cluster 2 Clinton 2 Kin{cut off} rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>The Rev Mr Gray of Kinston preached in Scholl house heavy rain most of the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked at the house casing the plates & the windos Ad plowed for a ditch from the orchard through the paster the ground is all in a swim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the house in the forenoon moved some of the currenbushes in the afternoon Ad thrashed peas the ground is so wet cannot plow heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain all night Thomas Scott finished the plastering this forenoon mended Ads Boot Ad went to Gananoque with a tub of Butter got 9d per lb bought {illegible} of flour & 100 of meal heavy rain in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fixed around the house & went to the Sale of the widow Turner fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the house fine day Ad got the waggon tine set by W. Johnston viewed fence for B.Y & J.J.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>moved into the new house I went to A Bee on the hill at the corner off the place rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the house & moved some of the currenbushes the frost all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Kille the 4 Hogs it is a very stormy day rain & sleet worked at the hogs in the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to examine a Road on lot No 15 in the concesion Ad scraped a ditch in the paster so as to take the water from the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>fixed a cross saw for G young & he cut up the hogs Ad drew brush to the boiling place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked in Blacksmith shop made hooks & things for the house & planted curnbushes & 9 apple trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the school house with Thompson & cleaned & fixed the stovepipes & then fixed around the house rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>made shelves for Blacksmith Shop fine day hard frost</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>First snow very stormy day put the {torn off} in the Blacksmith Shop Henry & H Young & Nat Tackabury helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked in the shop at hinges for the woodshed heavy winds last night snow all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked in the shop at the hinge & shoes for the horses fine day wind & N.E.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>shod the horses & fixed for the shed door</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>made the North woodshed door very cold day heavy North wind Ad went to see rails at Lonies that he wanted to let me have</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school house hard frost fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to see J. Vandusen about money he was not at home the Wife says he will be back</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew chipdung the garden front of the house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first rain in this quarter</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain this morning drew wood I mended shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Bille helped J Johnston at the thrashing machin I mended shoes Elen is very sick hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Lonnies to underbrush for wood I went to the council about our School Snowed about 2 inches this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Cristies for the Bookcase & then to council about our School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mackey preached rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad thrashed peas rain & snow I ground paint at Latimers very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the Wiltses Creek to give out a job of repairing the bridge J Blair there & put cap in the midle bent 30 {illegible} & railing on each side of the bridge for {torn off} with other lumber then {illegible} road took dinner at {torn off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>stoped at J. Blairs last night he went with me this morning & we finished the laing out the road this forenoon very stormy day helped Cristie young to thrash Ad went there yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville in the cars paid Mr Sinkler 25 dollars of intrest bought a side of leather 5 dollar cwt to J Young with H & C iron for a slaugh & drag & other things came to Lyn paid Wm Clow 40 dollars of intrest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>stopt all night at Clows came home on the cars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached & the Revd Mr Ca{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cleaned the Barley had 14 1/2 bushel in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked in the blacksmith shop at the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do fine weathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the slaugh this forenoon went to the church in the afternoon & heard the Revd mr Carrol preach B. & C. Youngs was hear for dinner & tea Ad Isable & Jennet went to Yonge this afternoon fine weathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Mr Heslaps to asist him to try a complaint for selling horses without licence he dismissed the case {illegible} I got there took dinner with him came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to J. Burns for 5 sheep that was lost brought them home he had marked the lambs thrashed some oats in the afternoon drifting snow the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>thrashed oats Ad came home from Young they are all well</td>
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<td>thashed oats went to a tea meeting of the Presbitarians in the New curch at Robsons</td>
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<td>finished with the machin the wheat & Poll oats they charged {illegible} paid {illegible} Johnston & {illegible}</td>
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<p>Landsdown No 20 1863</p>
<p>To the Township Clerk of the Township of Leeds Lansdown frount the ward of the undersigned fenceviewers betwen JJ on the one part & B.Y on the part J.J is making a fence in repair that part of the divission line from commencing at the South West corner of B.Y. farm and runing across parts of lots No 19 & 20 to the now traveled road B.Y. is to make & keep in repair that part of the divission line fence commencing at the south west corner of his farm & runing along the division line on lot No 19 as fars as J.J. land Now goes</p>
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<p>Lansdowne Oct 22nd 1862</p>
<p>Work done by Wm Beatty for the well at Lansown Station</p>
<p>Oct 2nd 2 day man & team</p>
<p>2 men & team 1 day</p>
<p>14 2 Do Do 1/2</p>
<p>15 2 Do Do 1</p>
<p>16 2 Do Do 1/2</p>
<p>17 2 Do Do 1</p>
<p>21 2 Do Do 1</p>
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<p>The Blank for Entry to be filled up by Members intending to Compete for Premiums at the Exhibition of the Brockville & Elizabethtown Electoral Division Agricultural Society to be held at Brockville on the 18th and 19th September 1862 and to be returned to the Secretary on or before Saturday the 13th September 1862</p>
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<p>All Livestock must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor and all other articles must be produced or manufactured by the Exhibitor, as the case may be. Persons entering goods not corresponding to this Regulation will forfeit all prizes that may be awarded them, as well as their subscription money; their names will be struck from the Member's List and they will thereby lose all the privilege of Membership</p>
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I certify that the above mentioned Animals or Articles as the case may be are entered in conformity with the above Regulation, and I hereby agree to abide by said Regulation in every particular Date___________________day of ___________________1862 Name ......................................................... and Post Office Address of Exhibitor......................................................</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1863-1864
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from
reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries
for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact
they are the work of his father, William Beatty.}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
December 1863
to
October 1867
Rates for 1863, one pound even shillings x f {cut off}
Do {Ditto} or for shool seventeen shillings, eleven {cut off}
Rates for 1864 one pound ten
Do {Ditto} is for Shool one pound
Rates for 1865 one pound thirteen shillings, {illegible}
Do{Ditto} for School one shilling & eight pence {illegible}
1864
1863
{illegible} gave Thomas Scott four sheep we
{illegible} accounts & square up to date
{illegible} received from David five dollars{illegible}
{next two lines illegible}
{illegible} young Robinson to Armstrong Bull {illegible}
{ line illegible}
__________________________________________________________
1866
July 7 took the Lillie cow to G Picks to the Socities Bull again 26
11 Do{Ditto} Granpas Cow to Wm Finnelys Bull
15 Do {Ditto} Younges Cow Do Do{Ditto}
August 10 think that yearling heifer took a Bull that was on the road
Cure for pain in the stomak
one ounce turkey Rubarb
half Oc Jesuit Barks put into a bottle of proof
a table spoonfull every morning
1866
1
�June 8 divided the line fence between J. Johnston & me I go from Faines post north to a
stake 23 feet north of second growth Black Oak tree that stands on me near the line
1867 April
I took the white cow to Johnstons bull
June 28 Lillie cow to Socities at Wm Websters
July 3 the Heley heffer took own
4 the Lillie 2 year old Do {Ditto}
18 youngs Cow Do {Ditto}
1864
Jany
1
Heavy rain this morning with wind put a slow plowing
Ad brock it out yesterday Elen & me went to Cris
Young in evening
2
very high wind all day I fixed the windows
3
Snow
Snow
no meeting here today very hard frost with very high
wind all day
4
went to Town meeting Mr Thomas Darlin was elected
for this Ward fine day
5
Snowing this morning & most of the Day cleaned the
poll oats put 39 bushel in the end barn & 3 ½ for feed
that made 42 ½
6
went to Gananoque with C. Younge paid Wm Brough
thirty one dollars fifty cents & got one note from him
that I gave him last spring for corn & flour Ad took
more oats Ad went to J. Redmonds for slabs got 45
7
went to the Scotts with Elen got dinner then them &
me went to Mallorytown to the Annual Meeting of the
Agricultural Socitie was chosen President again cold
day
8
drew wood from Malonnies got a peice to take the
wood off
9
thrashed oats in the forenoon Ad cut wood for the
School went to an agricultural meet at Johnston
Schoolhouse was chosen President very high winds
2
�with Snow in the afternoon
10
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house
cold day with high winds S. West
11
Ad went to Redmond for another load of Sta{cut off}
took better than two bushel of oats to him for them I
could do nothing with a boil
12
drew 3 loads of wood from Malonnies fine day
13
went to the School meeting Mr McConoll was Elected
Trustee each puple is to pay 10 per month or find 1/4
cord of wood
14
went to Malonnies for 1 load of wood Aunt Je{cut off}
Aunt Jane Mary Lib Henderson came with Rob
1864 {January)
15
went with Mr Morrison to the Trustees he offered to
teach for 154$ a year & board himself they would not
hire him
16
Robie went home this forenoon there was a little snow &
rain most of the day
16
X
cleaned some oats & wheat & cut cord of wood for the
School & took it the Schoolhouse 17
the Revd Mr Seymour preached in the School house&
the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch fine day
18
went to Gananoque to the Mill took 10 bushel of wheat 3
bushel of oats got 14 lb of oatmeal for the bushel
19
thrashed some oats went to McCormics formed a
commitee chosen Chairman fine day
20
went Farmersville to the Nomination Mr Jones Mr
Richards Dary Magee JA McDonald were all nominated
after a good deal of speachifying they all withdr{cut off}
but Messrs Jones & Richards the returning officer called
3
�for a show of hands there was nearly two {illegible} for
Mr Jones he then call for a division which was the same
Mr Richards then demanded a Poll which was granted
21
{line stroked through} Ad brought a load of ceader from
Younge I went to Gananoque in the afternoon
22
thrashed some oats in forenoon went to Gananoque
23
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
24
No meeting to day
25
went & examined the bridge that Blair was to fix in the
morning then drew 3 loads of wood from Mr Jones
26
Ad went to Yonge Ben & I went to Cooks, Bradley
27
went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to the Election a vote
for Jones A great many people then Mr Carlings was
there for Jones with Charles, Sinkler for Richards.
28
went again to the Election Jones has got a majority here
29
went to Gananoque with the slate of the {illegible} done
at 3 oclock, Jones got the Election by 76 of a majority
30
went to Farmersville to the declaration after some
speachifying Jones was carried around the square with
a band plaing Farmersville never saw such a day every
thing went off well
31
the Revd Mr Carrel preached in the curch
1864
February
1
Very stormy day snow & rain thrashed oats
{illegible}
2
Ad & Elen went to Gananoque Ben &lize younge
went with them. I thrash some oats
3
finished thrashing the little oats Ad is very bad
with his head the cut he got in it when Doll ran
4
�away with him is festering
4
went to the funeral of Steven Finallays child it
was buried at Robinsons Revd Mr Brown
exorted
snow
5
Cleaned the little oats 50 bushel in all that is
thrashe Stormy day wind & a little Snow
little snow
6
put the Peas in that was in the Stack in the
forenoon thrashed peas & oats in the afternoon
7
little Snow
with wind
no meeting here to day
8
went to Grames & got the horses shod he
charges 1s a shoe & 6d for a remove Ad drew a
load of rails from Diers I bought one thousand
rails from Mr Malonee he got them from Dier
Paid Malonee a Barrel of Pork & one dollar the
thousand
9
cleaned the peas had 10 bushel clean oats had
38 filled up 8 bushel of Peas & 26 of oats for
Kingston fine day
10
went to Kingston with the oats Peas got 2s.3d
for Oats & 2s.9d for Peas went to the Palace &
got the flax Machin got home at 10 oclock
12
went to bee of John Johnston to draw rails from
Hazlaps fine day
13
drew rail on to the road so as to make up the
loads when we out of follow where the rails is
14 snow
Rev Mr McConnel preached at the school house
very stormy day Snow & wind
15
thrashed oats Ad & his Mother went to Yonge
Henry Younge went with them to bring the
horses home Ad is going to help Rob
5
�1864
snow
Feb
snow
16
thrashed some oats & fixed the chain very cold day
17
drew 2 loads of rails from Deirs 47 X 33 {Ditto} Do Do
18
drew 1 loads of rails 50 expected Wm Hazelwood with
Elen & to clean some flax
19
drew 1 load of rails 50 Wm & Betsey Hazelwood
brought Elen home we cleaned some of his flax fine
day
20
worked at the flax brock one of the beaters little
snow this afternoon rather on the thaw Elen &Isabla
went to Younge with Hazelwood
21
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church this
afternoon
22
drew 2 loads of rails 50 x 54 fine day
23
Do{Ditto} 2 Do of Do{Ditto} 50 & 52 fine day
24
drew rails out of the woods to the road & one load of
40 home at night little rain at times
25
drew of 43 rails, Nelson Shipman was here at noon
when I came home he brought load of flax to get
cleaned we cleaned part of it took the rest home
again the Machin cleans very slow fine day
26
drew two loads of rails 47 & 41 fine day Ad came
home from Yonge he got the logs from Hogaboms
27
Ad drew two loads of rails 41 & 47 I thrashed some
oats fine day the roads is giting very bad
28
the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house &
the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch
29
Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees fine day
6
�1864
March
1
Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees I thrashed
oats little flurrys of Snow
snow
2
Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonnees I
thrashed oats some squals of snow
Snow
x
3
Ad drew two loads of rails I thrashed oats winds is
South Southwest this morning South in at three
oclock PM A very fine day Rob Beatty & Rob
Armstrong came here at night Rob Beatty is very
bad with a fellon on his finger they want Ad
4
Ad went to Yonge with Rob to help him to get out
some rails I drew one load of rails that finished the
drawing of the thousand that I was to get from Dier
for Malonie the Slaighing is very bad
5
cleaned oats & peas in the forenoon went to an
Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons School house
then went with Mr N. Willoby to examine the Bridge
over Black Creek near Mr Watts
X rain
& snow
6
Snow
rain
X
rain & snow most of the day no meeting today little
Snow to day {in left margin} Snow starting to 9
Sorms this quarter
7
drew one load of wood from Malunies Snow & rain
all day warm
8
drew two loads of wood fine Day
9
cleaned flax with the machin Ben Humph{cut off}
younge helped with there horses fine day Robert
brought Ad home to day
10
went to Mount Webster to let out a job on the
Bridge did not agree with any one Ad taped some
trees
11
went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting went
on horse back the Slaughing is all gone {left margin
7
�- went to corner the {Storm?}}
12
13
boiled sap in the bush fine day Ad thrashed oats
Revd Mr Doxtater preached in the School house
fine day
1864
March
14
Boiled sap Ad drew some wood out of the bush
into Johnstons field & took the horse powr home to
Henry Johnstons
15
Ad thrashed oats I fixed my boot in the forenoon
went to Escott Mills to attend a trial of {Traspass?}
& damages between Mosuer & Hide
16
mended the children shoes Ad finished the
thrashing &choped some wood in the bush
Snow
17
cleaned the oats had 27 1/2 bushel & cleaned the
wheat that was in the bin had 17 bushel that is 27 in
all little snow
Snow
18
drew dung to the orchard in the forenoon Snow
and stormed in the afternoon
19
drew all the dung we could get for the frost
20
Mr Morrison preached in the School house
21
worked in the house at the doors very cold day
hard frost Ad drew two loads of dung for Wm
Thompson from the ashery
22
put on two doors upstairs hard frost {in left margin
- Insured the Barn & contents for 200 dollars the
house for 400 in London mutul Insurance Company
23
worked at John Youngs Cultivator Steamed two
handles for it Ad cut bunk stuff
24
went to Gananoque with the waggon with 10 1/2
8
�bushels of wheat & 6 1/2 of pussey grass seed I got
the wheat ground but could not get the seed
ground till after dark I got a coat & pants cut paid
3s for both
25
worked at the cultivator part of the day went to
Ben Younges to see his horse he got his foot badly
cut
26
worked in the Sugar bush Ad came from Young to
night he went down yesterday for the coller that
was at John Armstrongs {illegible} little rain to day
27
the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the School
house
28
worked in the Sugar bush fine day
29
worked in the blacksmith shop fixed the three inch
auger & the boreing machin
Snow
30
bore some bunks Snowed all day
Snow
& rain
31
went to Brockville & got Thomas Davis & Simpson
Note that was at Blyths and gave it to Kyes the
Balief of Mallorytown he came upon the cars with
me to be sued at the first court there was a little
rain & snow
April
rain
1
helped Benj Younge to Ripple the flax little rain
2
Do Do{Ditto} to clean the flax seed we weighed
fifty six lbs flax before it was rippled then
rippled it had forty four lbs of straw seven lbs
of seed five lbs of wast
3
no meeting to Day
4
worked at bunks & stakes fine day
5
drew four loads of dung for a hot bed &splite
9
�some rails Ad boiled eight pails of sap fine day
6
split some rails & drew about 100 to the line
between Fair & me likewise some bunks
7
fixed or worked at the garden fence fine day
8
finished the fence around the garden
rain
9
fixed the hot bed &boiled some sap for vinegar
little rain at night
10
Snow
heavy rain most of the night began to Snow at
day light & Snowed all day so that there is no
Meeting
snow
& rain
11 X
Ad went to Cristies Youngs & got a load of
Straw I worked at bunks snow & rain
rain
12
worked at bunks & stakes little rain
rain
13
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
rain
14
Do Do Do{Ditto} Mr Robert Watson came here
to see me about the raisin of flax
15
I went to Mr Bucks & got two teeth drawn Ad
fixed bunks
16
fixed some tools in the blacksmith shop Wat
came here on his way home
rain &
snow
there was no preacher came to day rain & snow
most of the day
18
Ad helped Criste Younge to saw shingle stuff
19
fixed Bills shoes & shod him John Young Criste
came up for my boots they fit him James
Laltimers Wife died about 3 oclock I helped Jo
Bradley all night to make the coffin
17
10
�20
Wat run the East line it Keeps the old line on
fence pretty well
21
Began to make the East line fence with bunks fine
at noon a little frost last night went to James
Laltimers wifes funeral the Revd Mr Brown
preached there was 32 waggons &buggys
22
worked at the fence fine day
23
finished the fence as far as our cross fine a
fine drizz driseling rain in the forenoon Ad drew
some Stones for Mr Reeds foundation the
foundation of a Stone off Mr Reeds in the
afternoon heavy rain in the afternoon
1869
April
rain
24
the Revd Mr Reeve preached at the School house
rain
25
worked at a cultivator heavy rain most of the day
the
woods
begin to
look Red
26
Do Do {Ditto} dull heazy day
snow
27
went to the Turner neabourhood to see if there
was any that would sow flax came on a heavy
Snow storm so that I had to stop all night at
Thomas Davises there is some that will sow a
little
28
came home from Davis this morning the roads is
very bad
29
went to see Mr Latimer about Sowing flax he will
do all he can fine day Ad go five hundred of hay
from Criste Young
30
went over the lower end of the School Section to
see and get the School bill & see if there was any
that would sow flax there is some that will there
11
�has forty bushel of flax seed come from Mr
Watson of Brockville for me to the Station fine
day Ad went to Younge to see about the sawing
of the logs that was got of Hogabom yesterday
1864
May
1 rain
1
Revd Mr Recine preached in the Shool house heavy
rain last night & some this morning
2
worked at a drag Ad went to Cooks to see if there
was any of the farmers wanted flax seed put up
notics we then drew up 20 bags or 40 bushel of flax
seed from the Station that Mr Watson cant for
distribution the Elens went to see Mrs Dickson she is
very sick
3
heavy rain all day worked at the drag
4
worked at the cultivator in blacksmith shop a little
shower of rain Ad helped Criste Young to saw
shingle stuff a little sprinkle of rain
5
worked at the dragteeth in the blacksmith shot Ad
plowed for John Johnston that is the first plowing he
has done this spring
6
cut the teeth in the drag & other fixings on it Ad
plowed at John Johnstons
rain
7
Do Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon heavy rain in the
afternoon I went to an agricultural meetting in the
afternoon
8
rain
Revd Mr Reevie preached in the School house at six
oclock we had the first sabath School this morning
rain most of the day
9
made some more of the line fence ground very wet
no plowing yet
10
rain to day made a gait for the road Ad went to
Johnstons to plow
rain
rain
12
�11
drew rails to the peice of ground west of Healeys
made the fence & plowed it for potatos
X
12
{in left margin} the woods is begining to look green
went to Mallorytown to the Division count I sued J.
Davis & J. Simpson they confession Judgment Ad &
the boys planted about 2 1/2 bushel of Scotch Erely
rain
13
heavy rain most of the day no plowing yet cut
potatos
rain
14
Ad went to Gananoque took 6 bushel of flax seed to
Dr Richman he is geting some parties to sow it he
bought 100 of flour 12s, 100 of meal 7s 6d
15
Revd Mr Recine Preached in the School house heavy
rain
1864
May rain
16
Made a cross fence in the paster east of the Barn
to the line went to the Station to the Court of
Revision there was a good many at it little rain
17
Ad plowed for J. Johnston fine day
Plumb
trees in
full
bloom
18
washed the Sheep at John Bradley I took 13 bags
of the flax seed that Mr Watson sent here to the
Station again & sent it to Ly to him there is very
few that will sow it fine day
X
19
began to plow & plowed a pece in the grardens in
the forenoon then plowed at the east line
between the ditches the ground rather wet but is
geting rather late late& there has been no rain for
three days
20
{in left margin} planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos in
the garden Ad plowed &draged in 1 1/2 bushel of
Spring Rye that is the first sowing we have done
fine day
21
sowed 4 bushel of Barley East line between the
rain
13
�ditches little rain in the afternoon fine growing
times
22
the Revd Mr McCaull preached in the
Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
rain
rain
23
Sowed 2 bushel of barley then 6 bushel of poll
oats & 5 bushel of John Younges peas on the fall
plowing North of the North ditch worked with the
cultivator the ground is run together - did not get
all finished heavy thunder & lightning with rain at
Sundown
24
fine growing morning finished the peas & oats &
then plowed for more Barley Sheared some of the
Sheep
25
plowed for Barley dull with a little rain
26
sowed 4 1/2 bushel Barley little rain the ground is
rather damp I cut potatos
27
{in left margin} 15 bushel of Barly in all sowed 2
bushel Barley 2 of the ridges was plowed last fall
all the rest was plowed this Spring
28
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Barley & one bushel of oats
between the barley
29
the RevdMr Gordon preached in the School
house
30
prowed the Corn ground at the old Barnstead
31
draged the Cornground & sowed 3/4 bushel of
flaxseed at the North of it chained for the corn &
planted most of it Ad plowed north of the first
ditch for wheat the ground is geting hard
{illegible}
1864
June
1
Sowed better than 2 bushel of Blacksee fine Shower
14
�rain
last night the ground is rather wet to day finished
planting the corn planted about 1 acre got the Seed
from George White began to plow in the orchard for
potatos fine day
2
plowed in orchard the wind is South at noon finished
plowing the orchard & then draged it
3
{in left margin} planted 30 bushels of potatos in all
began to plant the potatos one bushel of all sorts
next the East fence then 8 bushel of Corkreds then
6 bushel of princealberts Sowed 2 bushel of Black
See Ad north of the first ditch planted 5 bushel of
Garnet Chillas & 7 bushel of Cups & sowed better
than 2 bushel of blacksee
5
the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the School house&
the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
6
{in left margin} 12 bushel of peas in all Sowed 4
Bushel of peas John Johnston helped with his teem
planted some beans in the garden Ad furneed 3
drills for beets next the fence in the orchard
frost
7
planted the 3 drills with Mangols Sugar beets & Kola
Raba Sowed 3 bushel of peas that makes 7 of the
Gardner Peas all sowed north of the first ditch west
side of the path received a letter from Mr Watson
with three dollars in it wanting me to go to Wadinton
hard
frost
last
night
8
went to Brockville with the night Express saw Mr
Watson & we went to Wadinton to see the Flax
Machinery it workes fine stopted all night then came
home at night Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of flax seed
north of the old house & began to plow in the north
Field John Johnston helped him in the afternoon fine
day very dry
rain
9
plowed & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats J. Johnston
helped Herny Armstrong helpe likewise fined rain to
day
10
plowed draged & sowed 12 1/2 bushel of peas oats
15
�Henery Armstrong & J. Johnston helped
11
12
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats & peas H. Armstrong & H
Johnston helped to plow
{in left margin} in all 33 bushels oats the Revd Mr
Reeves preached in the School house
13
sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the
Sowing
1864
June
14
I got Bill shod at Talermans Ad cleaned out the
furrows of the oats ground in the forenoon split some
rails & made a pice of line fence at the East line very
dry weather
15
began to work on the Roads Ad went to younge to
Hannah Hazelwoods wedding she is to be married to
Mr Camp from Gouldburn very warm weather
16
worked on the Roads Ad came home from young
17
Do Do{Ditto}
18
finished the Road work self 3 days Ad 2 David 2
19
X
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church
20
Sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat east of the old barnyard
the ground is very dry
21
Ad roled some of the Peas & oats I made a door for
the little bed room put 1 cow 2 heffers 2 steers in the
Armstrongs paster
22
Ad went through the corn with the disk I made
another door for upstairs
23
Ad roled the flax & wheat in the forenoon bill & me
hoed corn gound very dry
16
�24
drew gravel for Mr Weston for a road in to his place
25
Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon Robert Beatty came
here brought Elen home
26
the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house
Thomas Scott & his Wife came here this morning
27
drew stones for Mr Westons road
28
drew gravel for Do Do{Ditto} that it finished
29
went to Gananoque with I Bradley to see if the flax
brake was near ready it will not be ready for 10 or 12
days yet Ad went through the potatos with the disk
30
went to A raising of Do Reeds at the Station Ad went
to a loging Bee of Mr Roths
1864
July
1
worked at the potatos with deel
2
fine rain this morning cobled the children's boots
everything looks refreshed
3
X
the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the
Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Revee in
the School house in the afternoon
4
went to Marble Rock with Mr Darlin to survey a road
to Mr Colmans Mill Ad went to Younge for a load of
boards in the afternoon
5
went to the funeral of John Weston child the Revd Mr
Carrol preached Ad came home with 500 feet of
board, brought Jennet with him
6
Ad went throw the potatos with the cultivator
7
loged the old paster the ground is very dry
8
worked at the corn
17
�9
Do Do Do{Ditto} Ad drew Stones to the Station for a
cellar for Mr Dean
10
rain
Ad & Elen went to Gananoque to curch with the
Youngs young people very heavy rain the Revd Mr
Revee preached in the Shoolhouse
X
11
I went to Thomas Scotts & him & me went to view
Meadows & flax for the Young & Escot Agriculture
Society Ad & Bille worked at the corn
12
the Boys finished the corn then went to Mr Shels
wood to hear the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the
Orngemen the Revd Mr White & others spoke on the
ocation I got home from driving at dark meadows &
flax is light
13
worked at the potatos the ground is very dry helped
Cristee Younge to move this Barn
14
I worked at the potatos Do{Ditto}
15
Do Do Do{Ditto}
16
Do Do Do{Ditto}
17
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church at 3
oclock & the Revd Mr Reeve at 6 oclock in the
Schoolhouse
1864
July
18
Began to mow & mowed front of the old house
19
mowed in the North field west side grass light
20
mowed 2 drew in some {illegible} took some flax with
us
21
went to Gananoque with Mr Watson to see the flax
22
finished the 6 acres & drew some
18
�23
24
rain
mowed in the midle field west side & drew in what was
cut had 7 loads of the 6 cares put it in granery mow
there has been no dew this week
the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the Shoolhouse
25
finished the west side of the midle field this forenoon
little dew this morning cut the Rye in the afternoon
26
mowed in the midle field East line a little Shower this
afternoon stopt the drawing in
27
worked in the midle field drew in the west side of what
was north of the house
28
finished cuting the midle field this morning heavy dew
with a fog raked & drew in the Rye had 1 load very dry
weather
29
A little Shower last night about 11 oclock Ad went to
Beverly this afternoon to bring Isabla & David & Wat
wife here spread out some of the hay & put it cock
30
mowed a little in the North field Adam Armstrong
came here the first time he has been here since we
moved up raked & cocked what hay there was in the
midle field Ad came home brought Isabla & Lizie & her
brother David did not come
31
there is a field meeting in McNiels woods the Revd Mr
Reves & the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon
& the Revd Mr Burns & White in the afternoon there
was a great many here for dinner the Revd Mr Reve
preached at 6 oclock in the Schoolhouse
1864
{next few lines illegible}
August
15
Intend to got to Lyn by the half past eight train
to commence with Mr Wilson at the flax pulling
1864 June
19
�No 1
{illegible}
Mar 16
{possibly}
16
went to the repair and start the lansdown jobs
Wm Killingbeck to take down the hill fix the
bridge, make a crossing grub out the center of
the road 15 feet in width cut it all 40 feat No 2
Michel Oconner from the hemlock tree of No 1 to
hemlock stub & tree to clear it 40 feat width 15
feet to be grubd in the center for 50 to from
hemlock stub & hemlock tree to a stump
marked 13 make Michal Oconner
16
{illegible} to a Cars cow out laid out{illegible} at
the Second Concession {illegible} put up
{illegible] and reported to
Went to Gananoque Took in the cars laid out a
Road on {illegible} the second concession of
Leeds put up Notices & reported to council.
For more information on William Beatty, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1860-1863
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1883-1886
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<p>{not actually from original diary - modern marker page in reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty, when in actuality they are the work of his father William.)</p>
<p>Beatty,</p>
<p>Walter</p>
<p>November 1863</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>October 1867</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Rates for 1863, one pound even shillings x f (cut off)</p>
<p>Do or for shool seventeen shillings, eleven {cut off}</p>
<p>Rates for 1864 one pound ten</p>
<p>Do is for Shool one pound</p>
<p>Rates for 1865 one pound thirteen shillings, {illegible}</p>
<p>Do for School one shilling & eight pence {illegible}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<p>1863</p>
<p>{illegible} gave Thomas Scott four sheep we</p>
<p>{illegible} accounts & square up to date</p>
<p>{illegible} received from David five dollars{illegible}</p>
<p>{next two lines illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} young Robinson to Armstrong Bull {illegible}</p>
<p>{ line illegible}</p>
<p>__________________________________________________________</p>
<p>1866</p>
<p>July 7 took the Lillie cow to G Picks to the Socities Bull again 26</p>
<p>11 Do Granpas Cow to Wm Finnelys Bull</p>
<p>15 Do Younges Cow Do Do</p>
<p>August 10 think Best yearling heifer took a Bull that was on the road</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cure for pain in the stomak</p>
<p>one ounce turkey Rubarb</p>
<p>half Do Jesuit Barks put into a bottle of proof</p>
<p>a table spoonful every morning</p>
<pre>1866
</pre>
<p>June 8 divided the line fence between J. Johnston & me I go from Faines post north to a stake 23 feet north of second growth Black Oak tree that stands on me near the line</p>
<p>1867 April</p>
<p>{illegible} 29 took the white cow to Johnstons bull</p>
<p>June 28 Lillie cow to Socities at Wm Websters</p>
<p>July 3 the Heley heffer took own</p>
<p>4 the Lillie 2 year old Do</p>
<p>18 youngs Cow Do</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jany</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Heavy rain this morning with wind put a slow plowing Ad brock it out yesterday Elen & me went to Cris Young in evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very high wind all day I fixed the windows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting here today very hard frost with very high wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Town meeting Mr Thomas Darlin was elected for this Ward fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snowing this morning & most of the Day cleaned the poll oats put 39 bushel in the end barn & 3 12 for feed that made 42 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with C. Younge paid Wm Brough thirty one dollars fifty cents & got one note from him that I gave him last spring for corn & flour Ad took more oats Ad went to J. Redmonds for slabs got 45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the Scotts with Elen got dinner then them & me went to Mallorytown to the Annual meeting of the Agricultural Socitie was chosen President again cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew wood from Malonnies got a peice to take the wood off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed oats in the forenoon Ad cut wood for the School went to an agricultural meet at Johnston Schoolhouse was chosen President very high winds with snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the school house cold day with high winds S. West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Redmond for another load of Sta{cut off} took better than two bushel of oats to him for them I could do nothing with a boil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood from Malonnies fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the School meeting Mr McConoll was Elected Trustee each puple is to pay 10 per month or find 4 cord of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Malonnies for 1 load of wood Aunt Je{cut off} Aunt Jane Mary Lib Henderson came with Rob</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864 {January)</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went with Mr Morrison to the Trustees he offered to teach for 154$ a year & board himself they would not hire him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Robie went home this forenoon there was a little snow & rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>cleaned some oats & wheat & cut cord of wood for the school & took it the schoolhouse -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Seymour preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the Mill took 10 bushel of wheat 3 bushel of oats got 14 lb of oatmeal for the bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>thrashed some oats went to McCormics formed a commitee chosen chairman fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went Farmersville to the Nomination of Mr Jones Mr Richards Darg Magee JA McDonald were all nominated after a good deal of speachifying they all withdr{cut off} but Messrs Jones & Richards the returning officer called for a show of hands there was nearly two {illegible} for Mr Jones he then call for a division which was the same Mr Richards then demanded a Poll which was granted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>{line stroked through} Ad brought a load of ceader from Younge I went to Gananoque in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>thrashed some oats in forenoon went to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>No meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went & examined the bridge that Blair was to fix in the morning then drew 3 loads of wood from Mr Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge Ben & I went to Cooks, Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to the Election a vote for Jones A great many people then Mr Carlings was there for Jones with Charles, Sinkler for Richards.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went again to the Election Jones has got a majority here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the slate of the {illegible} done at 3 oclock, Jones got the Election by 76 of a majority</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Farmersville to the declaration after some speachifying Jones was carried around the square with a band plaing Farmersville never saw such a day everything went off well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrel preached in the curch</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Very stormy day snow & rain thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & Elen went to Gananoque Ben & lize younge went with them. I thrash some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished thrashing the little oats Ad is very bad with his head the cut he got in it when Doll ran away with him is festering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Steven Finallays child it was buried at Robinsons Revd Mr Brown exorted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cleaned the little oats 50 bushel in all that is thrashe stormy day wind & a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>put the peas in that was in the stack in the forenoon thrashed peas & oats in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting here to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow with wind</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Grames & got the horses shod he charges 1sa shoe & 6d for a remove Ad drew a load of rails from Diers I bought one thousand rails from Mr Malonee he got them from Dier Paid Malonee a Barrel of Pork & one dollar the thousand</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 10 bushel clean oats had 38 filled up 8 bushel of Peas & 26 of oats for Kingston fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Kingston with the oats Peas got 2s.3d for Oats & 2s.9d for Peas went to the Palace & got the flax machine got home at 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to bee of John Johnston to draw rails from Hazlaps fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew rail on to the road so as to make up the loads when we out of follow where the rails is</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>Rev Mr McConnel preached at the school house very stormy day snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>thrashed oats Ad & his Mother went to Yonge Henry Younge went with them to bring the horses home Ad is going to help Rob</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<p>snow</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>thrashed some oats & fixed the chain very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails from Deirs 47 X 33 Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew 1 loads of rails 50 asfisted Wm Hazelwood with Elen & to clean some flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew load of rails 50 Wm & Betsey Hazelwood brought Elen home we cleaned some of his flax fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the flax brock one of the beaters little snow this afternoon rather on the thaw Elen & Isabla went to Younge with Hazelwood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails 50 X 54 fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 2 Do of Do 50 & 52 fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew rails out of the woods to the road & one load of 40 home at night little rain at times</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew of 43 rails, Nelson Shipman was here at noon when I came home he brought load of flax to get cleaned we cleaned part of it took the rest home again the machine cleans very slow fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew two loads of rails 47 & 41 fine day Ad came home from Yonge he got the logs from Hogaboms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails 41 & 47 I thrashed some oats fine day the roads is giting very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard Mr Brown preached in our School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees I thrashed oats little flurrys of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonnees I thrashed oats some squals of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails I thrashed oats winds is south southwest this morning south in at three oclock PM Avery fine day Rob Beatty & Rob Armstrong came here at night Rob Beatty is very bad with a fellon on his finger they want Ad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge with Rob to help him to get out some rails I drew one load of rails that finished the drawing of the thousand that I was to get from Dier for Malonie the slaughing is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X rain & snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cleaned oats & peas in the forenoon went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons School house then went with Mr N. Willaby to examine the Bridge over Black Creek near Mr Watts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain & snow most of the day no meeting today little snow to day {in left margin} Snow starting to 9 Sorms this quarter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew one load of wood from Malunies Snow & rain all day warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew two loads of wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cleaned flax with the machin Ben Humph{cut off} younge helped with there horses fine day Robert brought Ad home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Mount Webster to let out a job on the Bridge did not agree with any one Ad tapd some trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting went on horse back the slaughing is all gone {left margin - went to corner the st{illegible}}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>boiled sap in the bush fine day Ad thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Doxtater preached in the school house fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Boiled sap Ad drew some wood out of the bush into Johnstons field & took the horse powr home to Henry Johnstons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad thrashed oats I fixed my boot in the forenoon went to Escott Mills to attend a trial of Tras{illegible} & damages between Mosuer & Hide</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>mended the children shoes Ad finished the thrashing & choped some wood in the bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cleaned the oats had 27 1/2 bushel & cleaned the wheat that was in the bin had 17 bushel that is 27 in all little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew dung to the orchard in the forenoon snow and stormed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew all the dung we could get for the frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Morrison preached in the school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked in the house at the doors very cold day hard frost Ad drew two loads of dung for Wm Thompson from the ashery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>put on two doors upstairs hard frost {in left margin - Insured the Barn & contents for 200 dollars the house for 400 in London mutul Insurance Company</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at John Youngs cultivator steamed two handles for it Ad cut bunk stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the waggon with 10 1/2 bushels of wheat & 6 1/2 of pussey grafs seed I got the wheat ground but could not get the seed ground till after dark I got a coat & patns cut paid 3s for both</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the cultivator part of the day went to Ben Younges to see his horse he got his foot badly cut</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush Ad came from Young to night he went down yesterday for the coller that was at John Armstrongs {illegible} little rain to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>worked in the blacksmith shop fixed the three inch auger & the boreing machin</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>bore some bunks snowed all day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got Thomas Davis & Simpson Note that was at Blyths and gave it to Kyes the Balief of Mallorytown he came upon the cars with me to be sued at the first court there was a little rain & snow</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>helped Benj Younge to Ripple the flax little rain</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do to clean the flax seed we weighed fifty six lbs flax before it was rippled then rippled it had forty four lbs of straw seven lbs of seed five lbs of wast</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at bunks & stakes fine day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>drew four loads of dung for a hot bed & splite some rails Ad boiled eight pails of sap fine day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>split some rails & drew about 100 to the line between Fair & me likewise some bunks</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>fixed or worked at the garden fence fine day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>finished the fence around the garden</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixed the hot bed & boild some sap for vinegar little rain at night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>snow</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night began to snow at day light & snowed all day so that there is no Meeting</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>11 X</td>
<td>Ad went to Cristie Youngs & got a load of straw I worked at bunks snow & rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at bunks & stakes little rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do Mr Robert Watson came here to see me about the raisin of flax</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I went to Mr Bucks & got two teeth drawn Ad fixed bunks</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fixed some tools in the blacksmith shop Wat came here on his way home</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>there was no preacher came to day rain & snow most of the day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad helped Criste Younge to saw shingle stuff</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>fixed Bills shoes & shod him John Young Criste came up for my boots they fit him James Laltimers Wife died about 3 oclock I helped Jo Bradley all night to make the coffin</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wil run the East line it keeps the old line on fence pretty well</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Began to make the East line fence with bunks fine at noon a little frost last night went to Jame Laltimers wifes funeral the Revd Mr Brown preached there was 32 waggons & buggys</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the fence fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the fence as far as our crofs fine a fine drizz driseling rain in the forenoon Ad drew some stones for Mr Reeds foundation the foundation of a stone off Mr Reeds in the afternoon heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached at the School house</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at a cultivator heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td>the woods begin to look Red</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do dull heazy day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to the Turner neabourhood to see if there was any that would sow flax came on a heavy snow storm so that I had to stop all night at Thomas Davises there is some that will sow a little</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>came home from Davis this morning the roads is very bad</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to see Mr Latimer about sowing flax he will do all he can fine day Ad go five hundred of hay from Criste Young</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went over the lower end of the school section to see and get the school bill & see f there was any that would sow flax there is some that will there has forty bushel of flax seed come from Mr Watson of Brockville for me to the station fine day Ad went to Younge to see about the sawing of the logs that was got of Hogabom yesterday</td>
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<td>May 1 rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Recine preached in the shool house heavy rain last night & some this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at a drag Ad went to Cooks to see if there was any of the farmers wanted flax seed put up noties we then drew up 20 bags or 40 bushel of flax seed from the Station that Mr Watson cant for distribution the Elens went to see Mrs Dickson she is very sick</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain all day worked at the drag</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the cultivator in blacksmith shop a little shower of rain Ad helped Criste Young to saw shingle stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the drag teeth in the blacksmith shot Ad plowed for John Johnston that is the first plowing he has done this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cut the teeth in the drag & other fixings on it Ad plowed at John Johnstons</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon I went to an agricultural meetting in the afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>Revd Mr Reevie preached in the school house at six oclock we had the first sabath school this morning rain most of the day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>made some more of the line fence ground very wet no plowing yet</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain to day made a gait for the road Ad went to Johnstons to plow</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>drew rails to the peice of ground west of Healeys made the fence & plowed it for potatos</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>{in left margin} the woods is begining to look green went to Mallorytown to the Division count I sued J. Davis & J. Simpson they confession Judgment Ad & the boys planted about 2 1/2 bushel of Scotch Erely</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no plowing yet cut potatos</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque took 6 bushel of flax seed to Dr Richmans he is geting some parties to sow it he bought 100 of flour 12s, 100 of meal 7s6d</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Recine Preached in the school house heavy rain</td>
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<td>May rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Made a cross fence in the paster east of the Barn to the line went to the station to the court of Revision there was a good many at it little rain</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed for J. Johnston fine day</td>
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<td>Plumb trees in full bloom</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>washed the sheep at John Bradley I took 13 bags of the flax seed that Mr Watson sent here to the station again & sent it to Ly to hime there is very few that will sow it fine day</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>began to plow & plowed a pece in the grardens in the forenoon then plowed at the east line between the ditches the ground rather wet but is geting rather late late & there has been no rain for three days</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>{in left margin} planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden Ad plowed & draged in 1 1/2 bushel of spring Rye that is the first sowing we have done fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of Barley East line between the ditches little rain in the afternoon fine growing time</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McCaull preached in the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of barley then 6 bushel of poll oats & 5 bushel of John Younges peas on the fall plowing North of the North ditch worked with the cultivator the ground is run together - did not get all finished heavy thunder & lightning with rain at sundown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine growing morning finished the peas & oats & then plowed for more Barley sheared some of the Sheep</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>plowed for Barley dull with a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel Barley little rain the ground is rather damp I cut potatos</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>{in left margin} 15 bushel of Barly in all sowed 2 bushel Barley 2 of the ridges was plowed last fall all the rest was plowed this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Barley & one bushel of oats between the barley</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>srowed the corn ground at the old Barnstead</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>draged the cornground & sowed 3/4 bushel of flaxseed at the North of it chained for the corn & planted most of it Ad plowed north of the first ditch for wheat the ground is geting hard {illegible}</td>
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<td>June rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed better than 2 bushel of Black see fine shower last night the ground is rather wet to drag finished planting the corn planted about 1 acre got the seed from White George began to plow in the orchard for potatos fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>plowed in orchard the wind is south at noon finished plowing the orchard & then draged it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>{in left margin} planted 30 bushels of potatos in all began to plant the potatos one bushel of all sorts next the East fence then 8 bushel of Cork reds then 6 bushel of Prince Alberts Sowed 2 bushel of Black see Ad north of the first ditch planted 5 bushel of Garnet Chillas & 7 bushel of Cups & sowed better than 2 bushel of black see</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>{in left margin} 12 bushel of peas in all Sowed 4 Bushel of peas John Johnston helped with his teem planted some beans in the garden Ad furred 3 drills for beets next the fence in the orchard</td>
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<td>frost</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>planted the 3 drills with mangels sugar beets & kola Raba Sowed 3 bushel of peas that makes 7 of the Gardner Peas all sowed north of the first ditch west side of the path received a letter from Mr Watson with three dollars in it wanting me to go to Wadinton</td>
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<td>hard frost last night</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the night Express saw Mr Watson & we went to Wadinton to see the Flax Machinery it workes fine stopted all night then came home at night Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of flax seed north of the old houe & began to plow in the north Field John Johnston helped him in the afternoon fine day very dry</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>plowed & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats J. Johnston helped Herny Armstrong helpe likewise fined rain to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed draged & sowed 12 1/2 bushel of peas oats Henery Armstrong & J. Johnston helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats & peas H. Armstrong & H Johnston helped to plow</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>{in left margin} in all 33 bushels oats the Revd Mr Reeves preached in the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the sowing</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I got Bill shod at Talermans Ad cleaned out the furrows of the oats ground in the forenoon split some rails & made a pice of line fence at the East line very dry weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>began to work on the Roads Ad went to younge to Hannaa Hazelwoods wedding she is to be married to Mr Camp from Gouldburn very warm weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Ad came home from young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the Road work self 3 days Ad 2 David 2</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat east of the old barnyard the ground is very dry</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad roled some of the Peas & oats I made a door for the little bed room put 1 cow 2 heffers 2 steers in the Armstrongs paster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went through the corn with the disk I made another door for upstairs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad roled the flax & wheat in the forenoon bill & me hoed corn ground very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew gravel for Mr Weston for a road in to his place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon Robert Beatty came here brought Elen home</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the school house Thomas Scott & his Wife came here this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew stones for Mr Westons road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew gravel for Do Do that it finished</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with I Bradley to see if the flax brake was near ready it will not be ready for 10 or 12 days yet Ad went through the potatos with the disk</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to A raising of Do Reeds at the Station Ad went to a loging Bee of Mr Roths</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>worked at the potatos with deel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine rain this morning cobled the children's boots everything looks refreshed</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Revee in the school house in the afternoon</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock with Mr Darlin to survey a road to Mr Colans Mill Ad went to Younge for a load of boards in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the funeral of John Weston child the Revd Mr Carrol preached Ad came home with 500 feet of board, brought Jennet with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went throw the potatos with the cultivator</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>loged the old paster the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad drew stones to station for a cellar for Mr Dean</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>Ad & Elen went to Gananoque to curch with the Youngs young people very heavy rain the Revd Mr Revee preached in the shoolhouse</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went to Thomas Scotts & him & me went to view Meadows & flax for the Young & Escot Agriculture Society Ad & Bille worked at the corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Boys finished the corn then went to Mr Shels wood to hear the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Orngemen the Revd Mr White & others spoke on the ocation I got home from driving at dark meadows & flax is light</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the potatos the ground is very dry helped Cristee Younge to move this Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I worked at the potatos Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church at 3 oclock & the Revd Mr Reeve at 6 oclock in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began to mow & mowed front of the old house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the North field west side grass light</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed 2 drew in some {illegible} took some flax with us</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Mr Watson to see the flax</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the 6 acres & drew some</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field west side & drew in what was cut had 7 loads of the 6 cares put it in granery mow there has been no dew this week</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the Shoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the west side of the midle field this forenoon little dew this morning cut the Rye in the afternoon</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field East line a little shower this afternoon stopt the drawing in</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked in the midle field drew in the west side of what was north of the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished cuting the midle field this morning heavy dew with a fog raked & drew in the Rye had 1 load very dry weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A little shower last night about 11 oclock Ad went to Beverly this afternoon to bring Isabla & David & Wat wife here spread out some of the hay & put it cock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>mowed a little in the north field Adam Armstrong came here the first time he has been here since we moved up raked & cocked what hay there was in the midle field Ad came home brought Isabla & Lizie & her brother David did not come</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>there is a field meeting in McNiels woods the Revd Mr Reves & the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Burns & White in the afternoon there was a great many here for dinner the Revd Mr Reve preached at 6 oclock in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Intend to got to Lyn by the half past eight train to commence with Mr Wilson at the flax pulling</td>
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<td>1864 June</td>
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<td>No 1 {illegible}</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to the repair and start the lansdown jobs Wm Killingbeck to take down the hill fix the bridge, make a crossing grub out the center of the road 15 feet in width cut it all 40 fett No 2 {illegible} Corners from the hemlock stub & tree to clear it 40 feat width 15 feet to be grubd in the center for 50 to from hemlock stub & hemlock tree to a stump marked 13 made Michal Oconner</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>cars laid out at the second concession {illegible} put up {illegible] and reported to</td>
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<td>Mar 16 {possibly}</td>
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<td>Went to Gananoque Took in the cars laid out a Road on {illegible} the second concession of Leeds put up Notices & reported to council.</td>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1865-1867
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1865 April
April
1
2
Worked at the waggon that I got from Mr Wilson got
the {illegible} long peice & it all put together Ad came
home from Young Rob Beatty with him
No Meeting to Day
3
Striped a pice of the rock at the gravelpit for a quarry I
think it will do went to the council in the afternoon
4
made a box for the truck waggon & other fixings on it
5
Ad drew gravel for Mr Weston yard fine day
6
Began to plow & plowed in field East line that he began
to plow last fall it never was plowed before rain so that
we had to stopt Ad took the horses to A. Fullerton &
got them shod
7
finished the plowing in that field I mended the
childrens shoes yesterday and to day
8
went to Gananoque with the waggon got 200 of
(73s.3d) flour Ben Young J. Bradly & Elen went with me
B. got 100 of flour I paid $2.50 to Mr Lattimer for 100 of
flour that he sent me in March Dr Richman paid me
1
�$3.75 for flax seed that he got of Mr Watson last spring
9
the Revd Mr White preached in the School house this
forenoon hard frost night
10
Snow this morning forenoon all gone before night
Ripeled some of the flax to the Station & got a bag
with Rubarb & Strawbery roots I expect that they
came from Lyn
11
planted the roots in the garden Ad went to Richard
Copeland & got 18 bushel oats paid forty cents per
bushel
12
heavy rain this morning & most of the day ripeled the
flax that is in the barn
13
tried to plow the Stuble land but it is too wet
14
Ad plowed Mr Smiths lot & George Grahms I finishd
ripiling the flax in the old house the boys spread part
of it
1865
April
April
16
15
Ad plowed in the midle field east side of the
road or path I made a gate for the road
heavy rain this afternoon the boys finished
spreading the flax
no Meeting to day Snowed in the forenoon
2
�then rained
X
17
hard frost last night the ground to wet to
plow on our own place Ad went to help Ben
Young plow Sod
18
rain this forenoon Ad helped B Young to plow
I went to Yonge in the afternoon intend to
stays all night
19
I went to the Stone Church & fixd Jonnies
grave & all the rest of our graves then came
to Ad Armstrong got dinner then to Margrets
& trimmed there grapes Ad drew dung for Mr
Vannorman half the day
20
I Stopted all night at Granpas got some black
cherry & brought them to Mallorytown took
the cars & came home at night Ad plowed in
the forenoon rain in the afternoon the ground
very wet
21
rain in forenoon drew stones to the Barnyard
& planted the cherry trees
22
cleaned the flax seed it is very poor went to
an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons
Schoolhouse at night
23
the Revd Mr White preached in the
Schoolhouse
24
Ad tried to plow it is too wet Sett posts for a
gate at the road Ad plowed in the afternoon
3
�very dry with high winds
25
Ad plowed I thrashed & cleaned the flax seed
it is very poor & only about 3 bushel
X
26
began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Poll oats
in the afternoon draged with the Colt
the Millier
Black Cow
dead this
morning
27
Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats that 8 in all in the
midle field east side of
28
Ad plowed the ground is heavy
29
heavy rain most of the day no plowing the
trees look Red
30
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch
1865
May
May
1
Went to Thomas Scotts with Isabla She is going
to teach School in his Section got J. Latimers
Buggy Ad plowed a little east line the ground is
to wet
white frost
2
Ad plowed east line in the forenoon I rased
some stones at edge of gravel pit I then spread
dung in the garden Ad plowed it in the
afternoon I went around the persons at the
4
�Station for the School Bill white frost this
morning
white frost
3
Ad plowed west side of the path midel field I
planted 4 rowes of young apple trees over 100
in all east side of garden &trimed the trees at
the old house
white frost
4
planted 5 rows of Young apples trees in all over
1300 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & oates east line
widle field white frost
5
Sowed 2 bushel of Spring Rye next the path
Seeded with Thimothy west side planted 1 1/2
bushel of potatos
6
heavy rain all day cleaned some grass Seed
7
the woods
look green
the Revd Mr Carrol Preached in the church
8
thrashd the hay that was over horses &
cleaned the Seed had nearly 2 bushel seifted
the seed that was saved through the winter
had nearly 4 bushel
9
Sold better then 3 bushel to MrVanarum at 11s.
9d per bushel Ad plowed the ground rather
wet planted 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden
10
plowed between the ditches
11
heavy rain last night & all day
5
�oath of G
Whinney 2
months
12
drew a few loads of dung to the orchard the
lands is too wet we had to quite Ad got 12
bushel of oats from J. Bradly 40 cents per
bushel
13
plowed next the road at the old house
14
went to the Escot & heard the Revd Mr Burton
preach went down the track a little rain
15
Sowed 5 bushel of the oats that we got from
Richard Coapland East side of the path
16
Sowed 2 bushel of Rye west Side of the path
the ground rather wet very warm day Ad
cultivated Some of the New land East line
planted a little corn in the garden put a Small
handfull Superfast in the 3 & 4 rows from the
{illegible}
1865
May
May
17
Sowed 34 bushel of Black See wheat East line on the
New land that was brock up last fall & this Spring
Robert Armstrong came to help us with the Spring
work they are all done a little rain this afternoon after
night
18
Ad & Rob plowed north of the North ditch very cold
day high winds
6
�19
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas on the first 5
ridges in the north side east of the path then 3 bushel
of peas that we bought of Cris Young
20
Sowed better then 1 bushel more of peas & 4 1/2 of
Barley Sowed 8 ridges of it with timothy Robert
Armstrong went home at noon Young Elen went with
him we got a fine job done this week
21
the Revd Mr Burns preached in the School houses fine
warm day
22
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Barley North of the north ditch
East side fine Showr last noight very warm
23
very cool this morning a little rain last night Sowed 2
bushel of barley in the same field that is 10 bushel of
Barley in all
24
plowed the head ridge in the north field & sowed a
pailfull of flax Seed on it then plowd the head ridge of
the head of the Rye & Sowed it Sowed 2 bushel of
Black See in the North field
25
Sowed 1 3/4 bushel of Skinlege Barley in the North field
21 1/2 Bushels Black see then finished field
26
Sowed 1/4 {illegible} barley {illegible} at the old house
in the {rest of line illegible}
27
drew dung to the orchard with two waggons Bill & me
loaded
7
�28
no Meeting to day
29
plowed for the Corn rolled & harrowed it it is very dry
& lumpy
30
plowed at the old Barnyard for corn the ground so dry
that we had to quite it the horses could not plow
Humph Young helped plowed in the orchard planted
some corn
31
plowed in the orchard H. Young helped in forenoon
planted some more of the Corn
1
Went to Gananoque saw Mr Callen about flax straw
got 200 of flour at per 100 & 50l bs of meal 81
Benjamin Young paid for them Ad washed the Sheep in
the gravel pit H. H. Young helped
2
planted 12 bushel of Chillies Potatos & 6 of Cups B.
Young helped in the afternoon
3
plowed 8 bushel more potatos & fixed around the
house
1865
June
June
4
ther was a field meeting in J. McNiels woods the Revd
Mr Carrol preached in the Church & Mr _ in the
Shoolhouse at 3 oclock
rain
5
worked in the garden Ad rolled the peas in the
afternoon he brought a load of hair from Escot for
8
�dung
rain
rain
6
Shered Some of the Sheep a fine Shower at noon Ad
helped me to Sher in the afternoon we finished
7
worked on the Roads I am pathmaster
8
Do Do
9
Do Do
10
fine rain this morning no work till noon worked on the
Roads in the afternoon
11
no Meeting to day went to Ben Youngs
12
worked on the Roads Ad went to Yong with Robert
Beatty he brought Elen home last night Ad went to
help Robert Armstrong to log fine day
13
worked on the Road in the forenoon that finished that
finished the Road work. I rolled the oats 2 times &
once on the poll oats
14
finished the oats then rolled part of the Barley
{illegible} two ridges next to the path the shot blade at
the ends so I stoped rolling it but rolled the last sown
the ground is very hard & dry
15
went to the 6 concession to let out jobs rather by
order of council to No 1 to Wm Killenbek $6.50 No 2 to
Michel O Conner No 3 the same $10.5 No 4 Wm
9
�Killenbeck No 5 {illegible} rain to day
1865 June
June
16
Rolled the remainder of the Barley Sowed the 7 ridges
put the first with grass seed it was not rolled till after
the Seed was Sowed Sowed the rest of up to where
17
rolled part of Black See & the new barley very warm
day Ad came home from Young he worked with the
Robs
18
X
25
the Revd Mr Carroll preached in the church
19
Wm Hazelwood Betsey, Hannah & her husband Isabla
come her & the Revd Mr Carrol was here for dinner
we had a fine time
20
Ad tried to plow the follow the ground so dry & hard
that he could do nothing, planted some cabbage
21
stroked in the sand pit in the afternoon
22
Do Do in the forenoon Ad afternoon Ad drew sand for
Wm Thompson in the afternoon
23
Ad drew sand Do Do I worked at the corn
24
worked at the corn the ground very dry
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the school house very
10
�warm day a little rain last night
26
worked a little at the corn began to rain at {illegible] &
rained most of the day Ad helped Wm Thompson to
sow{illegible} a litle below the corn Sowed a bushel of
buckwheat on it
27
Ad finished sowing at Thompsons plowed for
buckwheat in the forenoon sowed 1/2 bushel in the
afternoon ground very dry
28
Ad went to a loging bee {illegible} White I went to
{illegible}
29
I went to {rest of line illegible} Ad helped {rest of
entry illegible}to saw wood
30
I went to Cristie Youngs to get logs for the {rest of
entry illegible} Adam {illegible}
1865
July the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse very warm day a little rain last night
worked a little at the corn began
1
2
Put some of the barley in the sumer fallow & planted
beans David & Jennet came from Delta
the Revd Mr {illegible} Mr Gracie & his {illegible}
Anniversary at 1 oclock
11
�3
Ad & Humphrey Younge went to Ly for two loads of flax
{rest of entry illegible}
4
they brought a load {rest of entry illegible} to the 6
concession to {illegible} that {rest of entry illegible}
5
went to Gananoque {illegible} flax & low {illegible} 1600.
{illegible} per ton & {illegible} 11.17 one cent per lb 65c 2
1/2 cents per lbs paid H. Yonge three dollars fifty cents for
{illegible}
6
Pulled daisies out of the Barley Ad mowed around the
fences cut some of the daises in the summer fallow
7
went to Brockville on the cars stoped at Lyn saw Thomas
Booth about the Straw I am to give him 1/3 of the prise
expect the drawing gave Jennet four dollars on account
8
went to the funeral of the Widow Turner She was buried
at Robinsons the Revd Mr White preached in the Church
drew in the hay that cut Elizee Austin came here warm
day
9
no meeting today
10
11
12
{illegible} little rain to day
12
�13
{illegible} rain to day got in A little hay
14
drew in 4 loads {illegible} thistles {illegible} put in the
finished the piece {illegible} {illegible} to the ditch &
mowed a little {illegible}
15
in 4 loads of hay put 3 of the loads in the North west mow
& 1 in granery mow Rob Beatty came here to night<
1865
July
July
16
the Revd Mr Hall Preached in the school house the
Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Chambers
in the {illegible}
17
mowd in the north field fine day
18
Do Do Do
19
got John Johnstons rake & raked & drew in 4 loads
put them in the granery mow A little rain to day
20
finished mowing the field north in the forenoon got
the horserake & raked & drew in that finished the field
Ad went to a mowing bee of George Johnstons
21
mowd East Side of road between ditchs
22
finished it in forenoon got horserake in afternoon
13
�raked & drew 5 large loads very dry & warm
23
No Meeting to day
24
Ad mowed in the peice at the North of the wheat I
went to Lyn with Mr Wylie to See about the flax
Machinery that was left there got Beord to draw a
load of it to Brockville
25
finished cuting that piece drew in there was A child
left in the Station house I went to see about it it was
ElizieWhernies
26
drew in 4 load in the forenoon Ad went to a mowing
Bee of John Purves I went to Mr Darlins to see what
would be done with the child that was left at the
Station before I got back it was taken away by a
woman from Lyn a little rain this afternoon
X
27
finished our haying to day & hoed some of the
potatos
28
worked at the potatos Ad helped H Young in the
forenoon went to Escot for Isabla in the afternoon
29
30
31
1865
14
�August
August
1
{illegible} Cristie Young {illegible} his hay very warm
day Ad worked at {rest of entry illegible}
2
worked at {illegible} Ad worked at Armstrongs
3
I cut some hay at Armstrongs {illegible} brought a
good load {illegible} worked at {rest of entry
illegible}
4
worked at {rest of entry illegible} did a little at the
cradle {illegible}
5
{illegible}
6
no Meeting here to day
7
pulled the flax midling good went to the council at
Westens Ad went to Balacanoo with Rob to work
8
drew Stones with Doll for Mr Thompson on the
stoneboat
9
Cut part of the Rye it is a poor crop
10
drew 3 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson it rained
most of the day
11
went to Mr Darlins for in the forenoon drew 6 loads
15
�of Sand for Mr Thompson in the afternoon
12
13
Ad cut part of the Rye & Some of the Barley & oats I
finished the cradle & we both cut oats Ad came
from Young last night
went & heard the Revd Mr Burton Preach Mr
{illegible} Preached in the Schoolhouse &Mr Carrol
in the Church
14
drew in 2 loads of oats & 1 load of Barley Ad Elen
&Isabla went to Ottawa there was an excursion on
the GTR $12 each came home at 10 oclock at night
day 15 cut
15
cut the poll oats warm day
16
drew 5 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the
forenoon cut the peas & oats
17
raked & drew in grain all day
18
finishd the Rye & began to cut the wheat it is a fine
crop drew in the Bald Barley {rest of entry illegible}
19
no meeting to day
20
drew 5 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the
forenoon & 3 for Dr Graham in the after noon
Graham helped to load {illegible} Rob Beatty
1865
August
16
�21
came here today to help us heavy shower about 10
oclock
22
cut the Barley & hooked some of the peas
23
worked at the Peas & drew in some of the oats
24
Do Do Rob Armstrong came up on the cars I went
with him to see a horse of {illegible}
25
the Boys finished the peas & cut some of the wheat
I wet with Rob Armstrong Bradleys {illegible} Reeds
to see some horses he wants to bye a teem James
Hazelwood came here on the two {illegible} went
home this afternoon
26
dug a load in the gravel pit got {rest of entry
illegible}
27
the Revd {illegible} preached forenoon in the
schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Willson in {illegible}
afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church
28
drew 6 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the
forenoon & 2 load for Smith & 1 load of wheat very
warm & dry
29
drew 2 load of stone for Smiith I drew sone half the
day with Doll for Wm Thompson{rest of entry
illegible}
30
drew stones {rest of entry illegible}
17
�31
{illegible}
1865 September
July
1
drew {illegible} in the forenoon for Smith & a load of
timber from the Station in {illegible} & 3 loads of dung
{illegible} the station in the afternoon for {rest of entry
illegible} day for {illegible}
2
got the {rest of entry illegible}
3
{illegible} in the forenoon
4
got {illegible} drew {illegible}
5
drew sand for Thompson in the forenoon & 3 loads for
Dean & 2 for in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible}
warm day
6
drew Stones for Smith Ad went to Armstrong Bee {rest of
entry illegible}
7
Ad went today for a load of flax from J Booth {illegible}
with his load had 1 ton & 20 got {illegible}
8
{illegible} the peas
9
Ad got 100 of flour paid 14{illegible} rain in the morning
cleaned the peas had 15
18
�10
went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Carrol at the church
11
Ad took Isabla to her school & brough a load of hair &
lime from Escott for dung heavy rain in the forenoon he
then went to a raising of Gilberts I drew some rails from
the gravel pit & road to the first ditch fine after noon
12
drew stones for Vannaorum for a well in the forenoon
draged the rye ground & I sowed grass seed on it we
then drew 2 loads of sand for Smith
13
drew stones for Smith all day Billie helped I split some
rails Wat & Lizie came here warm day
14
Scraped a dtich across the {illegible} field in the
forenoon drew stones for Smith in the afternoon and 2
loads of sand
1865 Sept
15
Ad went to Marble Rock for a load of scantling & lath for
George Graham I went & surveyed a Road at Keatons
Billie helped me
16
Ad drew a load of sand for Thompson with {illegible} in
the forenoon & some {illegible} for {illegible} in the
afternoon{rest of entry illegible} with Elen Jennet &
{illegible} to {illegible}
17
no meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
18
thrashed a little while John Young & {illegible} & wife
19
�came here this afternoon Billie {illegible}
19
Ad came home from Young this morning he drew stones
for Vanarms well in the afternoon John young brock the
hind axel of his buggy I helped John Young to make one
John and his Wife stoped here all night
20
Ad drew stones for Vanarum well I thrashed oats &
clean them up had 8 1/2 bushel {rest of entry illegible}
21
Ad took a pack of {rest of line illegible} & got horses
shod at Robertsons plowed a ridge & {illegible} for
wheat & rye mended the {rest of entry illegible}
22
Sowed nearly a field of fall wheat that came {rest of
entry illegible}
23
plowed in the forenoon & drew a load of wood from
Roberts old place home for Elen is very bad with the
Eresiples Dr Perce {rest of line illegible}
24
Revd Mr White Preached in the Schoolhouse &Revd Mr
Carrol in the church
25
Billie went to Escott with Isabla brought 2 loads of hair
Ad went to Gananoque got {illegible}
26
Ad drew gravel for Dr Grahm I went to John Cowans as a
fence viewer with J. Bradley & George Johnston
27
Ad plowed I mended Geordy & Billies Boots
20
�28
Ad drew a load of Sand for James Shepard in the
forenoon plowed in the afternoon
29
Ad plowed at sundown he to Yonge intending to go to
Brockville tomorrow put weak lye & indien meal to Elens
face she is very bad {rest of line illegible}
30
I drew Sand for H McKay in forenoon 4 loads about 80
bushel
1865
Oct
1
No Meeting to day
2
Henry Johnston came with his thrashing machin to thrash
Wm Turner T. Web H Webster B. Young & C. Younge
helped the big wheel jumped some cogs twisted delayed
us so that we did not finish
3
finishd thrashing about 9 oclock cleand the floor & some
grain for the Show at Gananoque
4
ripled the flax in the forenoon Ad & Billie helped J. Web at
the Machin in the afternoon little rain
5
went to the Gananoque fair took the first Premium on flax
Seed on flax & on a cradle the Second on Barley acted as
Judge on Cattle fine day Mr F. Jones is giving us $15 on
our plowing Match for the first & Second pres
21
�6
I went to Gananoque Station & laid out a Road on lot No
16 Second Concession put up Notices & reported to the
Council Ad helped Wm Turner at thrashing machin Norton
Gardener was here all night he was out bying Sheep
7
put in the Stove & fixed pipes Ad went to a Bee of James
Choulhoons to draw brick from Escott heavy rain to night
8
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church
9
Cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & 10 bushel of barley. Ad took
Isabla to her Shool finished plowing the fine day
10
went to marble rock with 10 bushel of wheat {illegible}
Barter for the hogs 4 bushel 1 tailing I {illegible}ed some
stuff for a hog pen
11
Ad plowed MrVonanorms garden I boiled pumpkins for
the hogs mixed them with barley meal
12
went to Mallorytown fair took the first premium on Barley
on flax Seed 2nd on Rye 3rd on oats
13
dug potatos
1865
Oct I received 2nd prize from Dr Richmond for flax seed that he got from me at Mr Watson
seed {illegible}
14
went to our fair at the Station it is the first & it is a
good one I took the first on Barley first on flax seed a
22
�{illegible} ewe
15
no Meeting to day
16
Scratched a ditch across the midle field from the
path to Johnstons line in the afternoon Elen went to
Younge with Rob was here he came here on
Saturday a visit Robie {illegible} Jennie
17
Ad plowed in the Second field the ground very dry I
went with Norton Gardener to J. Hougs he bought
one Ram {illegible} 8 dollars 2 Ewes seven dollars
each
18
Ad & me drew wood & Sand to in forenoon went to
Crosses for a load of lime in the afternoon part of it
was for Shepard & part for {illegible} the Revd Mr
Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon
19
heavy rain most of the day got 8 1/2 bushel of Rye
from John Bradley for the at {illegible}
20
Ad plowed the Boys & me dug potatos
21
Sowed 5 1/4 bushel of Rye on the pea ground<
22
the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhous &
Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
23
Worked at the potatos Ad plowed {illegible}
23
�first
snow
24
Do Do Do Do
25
Do Do Ad & me drew a load of Sand to Dan Grahm
hard frost this morning
26
finished diging the potatos this forenoon Snowed &
blowed in the afternoon very cold
27
very hard frost this morning Killed 2 pigs Snowed &
blowed most of the day
28
Went to John Clought with John Bradley & George
Johnston as Fence viewers rain nearly all day
29
no meeting to day
30
{illegible} all then went with James Colman & 6
whellbarrows he gave to {illegible} at the ground
geting weter & {illegible} plowed
31
Scraped a ditch across the orchard in the forenoon
Ad plowed in the afternoon
1865
November
Nov
1
Helped Henery Webster & Ben Younge at the
thrashing machin fine Day Bille went for Isabla to
Thoms {illegible} to her her time done teaching
2
drew 1 load of Sand for G Deane 1 for Wm Thompson
& a load of gravel to the house a two barles of water
24
�Ad went to Gananoque I plowed in the afternoon
3
plowed in the forenoon went to a raising of Henery
Armstrongs in the afternoon
4
plowed in the Northeast corner Ad was in Young
5
snow
snow
& rain
no Meeting to day a very Stormy Snow & Sleet most
of the day
6
I went to the Gananoque Station to See Mr Healls if
he had an order to hires hands for the States he has
no diffinate orders yet Stormy most of the day
7
cobled in the forenoon put in 7 pains of glass &
otherwise fixed fixed the Schoolhouse windy
{windows?}
8
mended my own boots cold day
9
helped Cristie Young at the thrashing Machin Ad
went to Brockville to See if he could get into the
Machin Shop of the Grand Trunk
10
plowed north of the first ditch the three first long
ridges there is about 2 inches of Snow on the
ground the ground in the northeast of the farm is to
much frozen
11
plowed in the Same field 3 ridges more
25
�12
no Meeting to day the Snow mostly gone warm fine
day
Stacy
9)
13
plowed in the Northeast corner put on a new Share
from Gananoque
14
Do Do Do Ad & Henery Younge Started for Chicago
to look for work fine day
15
Billie plowed in the Stuble north of the first ditch I
went to a plowing Match on Mr Roths place acted as
Judge with Messrs Haigh & Ramsey J. Brady first
Prize Richsoson 2 Gray 3 Stacy 4 G. Johnson 5 C
Roth 6 Sam Johnston 7 Webster 8
1865
November Ford Jones M.P.Ps gave twenty dollars towards the Preimums
Nov
19
16
Sowed 34 bushels of Rye in the North East corner of
the Farmes where we tried to Summer fallow in the
forenoon Billie plowd in the afternoon I went to the
Revd Mr White & took the oath of M Robinson & W B
London to a Statement about the hight of the G.T. R.W.
{Grand Trunk Rail Way} fence
17
plowd in the northeast part of the Place
18
finishd plowing it all but midle head land by noon Billie
Elen & Isabla went to Young in the afternoon
the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the
Church
26
�20
Cleaned head ridge & furrows at the northeast End of
the farm where I plowd Billie came home from Yonge &
brought a ram lamb from Grandpa fine day
21
plowd a cross ridge between the Rye & that winter &
sumer fallow then I shoveled the furrows it snowed &
rained all the day I got quite wet before I got done
22
made better then a half barrl of crout Snowed most of
the day
23
drew 2 loads of wood with the Slaugh no frost
24
cleaned the Spring Rye laid 7 bushel in 2 barrels I will
want at least 5 or 6 bushel for Seed fine day
25
the Snow nearly all gone let off a great deal of water of
the fields fine day
26
no meeting to day
27
I attended the Council Samuel Johnston is trying to
get set of from our School Section Messers Darlin &
Cook hear all night
28
attended again to day hard frost with a little snow
29
worked at a little house fine day
30
Killed the hogs Humpher Younge helped the frost is
nearly all gone again a little rain to night
27
�Three oclock there was a man came here & wanted my help {illegible} span of horses for a
day or two. I sent him to J. Johnstons It tunred out that he had stolen them
1865
Dec
Dec
1
{illegible} from Mr Ryerson Wm German Bilton
came & got them from Mr McCready I went with
them they had a fence 100 {illegible} award he
paid fine 25 that paid all expences
2
got more {illegible} to day Mr German came
down on the express & the man that we have in
custody acknowledged to German that he took
his horses along with his Mr German stopt with
me all night
3
Mr German went home to Picton I gave him my
saddle I got Vananorums saddle for an other
person that was with him he is to send them
down by train to meet a daughter of Thomes
Greer was buried today at the Taylor buiring
ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached
4
I went to the Station Mckelvry & me cent J.
Renny to Brockville to the County {illegible} ny
he cent him back for us to cend him to Prince
Edward county we cent by the midnight Express
with Robert Lattimer
5
finished Some writings with Mckelvrey
conserning J Renny
6
drew iron & coal for Fulerton from the Station
got the horses Shod & then drew 3 loads of
wood for Hally from J McNeil woods
28
�7
took 6 bushel of wheat to Escot Mills then went
to Mallorytown
8
went to Mr Gilberts met Wm Parr Saw Mrs
Gilbert sign a deed for Nelson Boan we then
went to Mr Thomas saw Mrs Thomas Sign it
likewise. I then went to Escot for the grist I did
not get it
9
drew wood to the house very hard frost
10 first
Snow 29
storms till
March
no Meeting to day a little Snow last night
11
plowed Some Stuff for the portion Margret
Geddis come here on her way to Kinston
12
fixed Vanarnoms window shuters fine day
1865
December
Dec
13
Went to Benj Younge to thrash they did not come
went to Escott for the grist got it & brought a Kip
skin for McGin & Sheppard from Mr Houston
14
thrashed at Benj Younge cold day
15
Do Do Do Do Do
29
�16
17
snow
snow
got doll shod on the fore feet & choped wood Billy
went to Gananoque & got a coat {illegible}
the Rev Mr White preachd in the School house &
then Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon
18
made 2 axhandles & drew watter for washing
19
little Snow last night bad with my Stomack
20
Stomack still bad
21
Snowed most of the day killed & plucked geese
22
Killed & plucked the Turkees
23
Startd for Kingston at 1 ockock this morning with
geese & turkie & some barley for B Younge he went
with me got 2s.6d for Geese $1 to 2s 6d for turkies
he got 62 cents fr barley bought 1 side of Soleleather
25c cents per lb cotton yearn 16s.3d tea 3s. 3d
David Johnston & Wife come to Gananoque with us
Wat & Lizie was heare fine day & night
24
no Meeting heare
25
Rob Beatty John McDonell H. Torms his two Sisters
& aunt Janee come in the Bugge the Slaughing is
gone they stopt all night Mr McGlaughlin here for
Dinner
30
�rain
26
went to the river with John McNiels wife & 3 other
ladies the Slaughing gone got 7s 6 for it rain in the
afternoon
rain &
snow
27
very Stormy rain & Snow went to A Keatin childs
funeral the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Dulcemain
School house
snow
28
went to the Shop made an iron wedg & spikes to fix
the Stable fill about 2 inches of Snow
29
went to John Fairs for a load of wood the roads is
very poor the Snow is very thin
30
{no entry evident}
31
went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach
& the Revd Mr Gordon in our Schoolhouse at 3
oclock P M
1866
January 15 16
Jan
1
Went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to Town meeting
Thomas Darlin was elected our Ward without
oposition fine day
2
fixed a Stall in the Stable in the forenoon drew Sand to
the garden in the afternoon with the waggon
3
drew Sand to the garden with the waggon
31
�4
went to Mallory town to the Annual Meeting of the
Agriculture Socitie after a good deal of Squabling it
brock up intirely & divided the funds I got $36 & 19
cent from the clerk on Tho Davis & J Simpsons
account & I got my note for $15 from Ira Mallery that
he had on J.C. Fosters account. Vansons Mills was
burnd last night
5
drew Some wood very cold day hard frost
6
drew wood for Mr Healy from J. McNiels woods in the
forenoon. Elen. Isabla. Lizie. & Billie went to Younge in
the afternoon very cold day
7
no Meeting to day very hard frost
8
keeped on fires &choped wood very cold day
9
fixed around the house & barn Billie & the Girles came
home they were at Brockville & payed the Blyths $19
& 19 that finished my store dets in Brockville
10
went to the School Meeting was put in Trustee again
11
went to Franks Ogradys with B Younge to look at part
of his farm it will not answer there is no timber on it fit
for building or fencing
snow
12
drew some wood out of our own woods & other
chores
snow
13
went to the annual Meeting of our Agriculture Socitie
was put in a directer there was 2 inches of Snow this
32
�morning Wat went home to day Snow in the afternoon
14
the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the
afternoon very cold day
snow
15
went to J Fairs for a load of wood a fine day
snow
16
worked at chest for Isabla there is about 4 inches of
Snow this morning Snowd & Stormed most of the day
with considerable wind & drift
1866
January
Jan
snow
17
Went to Fares for a load of wood the roads is very
heavy with the drift Snow with heavy wind from
Southwest
snow
18
Still Snowing finishd Isabla chest
rain
19
rain this morning loaded up the flax that I raised in
1864 & took it to Gananoque gave it to Mr Colton for
our clothing there was 900. 2 s per 100.18s I owe
him $1. & 12 c yet I took 7 bushel of wheat to mill I
atended the annual meeting of the County
agriculture Socitie
rain &
snow
20
rain & then snow with a heavy wind all day I Shod
the horses got 1 new Shoe at Latamer put 2 on
21
no Meeting to day cold & windy
33
�snow
22
went to see Mr Douglass about a teacher Mr
McConnel & Douglass met here & we hired Mr Hall
for $17 per month for six months went to a
teameeting at Reeds School house Mr Gorden come
home with use
23
went to Delta with Isabla to Wats Stopt all night
Benjimin & Elizebeth Young was with me
24
went John Youngs Stopt all night there
25
heavy Snow this morning come to Granpas Stopt all
26
night got home in the afternoon all well
27
drew a load of wood from Fairs
28
went to Escott to hear the Rev Mr Burton he had no
appointment the Red Mr Carrol preached in the
afternoon in the church
29
drew a load of wood from Faires fine day Robert
Beatty come here on Saturday night for his web he
went home this morning
30
{illegible} went to Yonge & brought last of pine
board for {illegible} that I had sawed paid $5 on the
sawing. I took charge of the wood gave for Mr {rest
illegible}
31
{entry illegible}
1866 Feb
34
�{ends of lines - no dates}
......his mother with
........ little snow in the afternoon
.........brought eight bushel of Peas
.......... gave him peas in the fall
1
2
3
snow
4
no meeting to day
5
drew 1 load of wood from Fairs I got Almer to day he
work half the day I in yard
6
drew 2 loads of wood Do Do
7
Do Do Do Do
8
Billie went to a bee J Greers to draw wood to the
station I was in the yard
9
drew 2 load of wood I in the yard a little snow last
night
10
drew 2 loads of wood from Fairs Green helped I was in
35
�the yard
11
rain in the forenoon & snow in the afternoon no
meeting it was so stormy we could not go out
12
Billie went to Fairs for week A Green did not come he
cut a small load & brought it home I was in the yard
13
Billie went to Young intending to go to John Youngs
for a load of cedar I was in the yard fine day
14
15
16
17
18
{ends of lines - no dates} ...........Latimers & met Mr Darlin to dicide .............some at Mr Lattimer
it {illegible} that Wm {illegible} ..............awarded damage .............very stormy day snow then
rain Mr Preston &Mr ...........McQueen {illegible} Newborough came there to see Mr Darlin they
came home with me and stopt all night road is {illegible} heavy snow last night with drift
..................went to the yard .................the yard ..................for seed ..................the last of ............last night
.........the roads
To the Reeve and Municipal Counsel of the
by leave to make the following report In
Township Clerk I have laid out a Road as follows
limit of the allowance of Road between the third and
36
�on Lot number none there around a rock on
to a post planted on the southerly limit of the
respectively on the south side for Road allowance
{illegible} part of lot number nine in the third con
fourth concession
______________________________
______________________________
third concession
{vertically on right side of page:} lot No. 9
Township Front of Leeds & Lansdowne the under
accordance with instructions received from the
Commencing at a post planted on the south
fourth concession of the Township
of number nine to a beech tree then Northward
said Road allowance said posts & lines are meas
ured Road to be forty feet in wealth said road
{illegible} of Leeds
_________________________________
_________________________________
1866 {probably Feb 15-28}
37
�Feb
18
rain
No meeting {entry illegible}
19
Billie went to Gananoque his Mother took a tub of
butter gave it to Mr P{illegible} a little rain my late
{illegible} it is the first time Elen {illegible}
20
Billie went to Marble Rock {illegible} barley to get
today to get {line illegible} different time {illegible}
21
Billie & Humphrey went to Young {illegible} ceader
that they left when at John {illegible} four bags of
peas & oats from Mr {illegible}
22
Billie chored round the house I have been in the yard
all week so far
23
Billie went to F Ogradys& drew out 100 rails that I
bought of him {illegible} fine {illegible} six pence for
there rain at night
24
heavy rain most of the night the snow is nearly gone it
is still raining this morning {illegible} all the day not
{illegible} worked {rest of entry illegible}
25
the Revd Mr White preach in the school house in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol {illegible} in the church
the roads very sloppy {illegible}
26
hard frost this morning {illegible} of Ogrady brought
load home {illegible} I was at {illegible}
38
�27
Billie was at the Rails I was in the yard a little {illegible}
for granery {illegible}
28
Billie at the rails he brought a load {illegible} worked in
yard
1866
March
March
1
{first 4 entries are illegible}
2
3
4
observation
Day for the
Quamaster
5
Billie went to Shool that is the first he has
gone this Winter I thrashed oats
6
thrashd oats cold day
7
thrashed oats little Snow Bille drew out
rails from F. Ogradys to the road
8
finished the oats Billie drew rails Snowed in
forenoon wind from the West in the
morning South at noon then it turned
round to the north in the afternoon fine
day
39
�9
Billie finishd drawing out the rails to the
road I Shavd & jointd some Staves for two
washtubs there was a fine drisel of Snow
but it could not be called a Storm
10
Cleaned the oats had 41 bushel 6 3 of
tailings George helped Billie drew 2 loads of
rails home the roads bare in a great many
places
11 7 Storms in
the last 3
months
rain & snow
rain & Snow most of the Day Mr Hall
preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr
Carrol come but there was no one
12
Billie drew rails I worked yard little rain &
Snow there was a good deal of wood come
in
13
Billie drew rails I was in the yard rain with
frost the Slough runs well
rain & snow
14
Billie drew one load of rails I was in the yard
little snow in forenoon heavy rain in the
afternoon
rain
15
heavy rain last night Benj Young & Wife
come on a visit yesterday it rained so
heavy & it was So dark that they had to
Stopt all night I hackeled flax Billie went to
School raind most of the day
1866
March
40
�March
16
Rain & Snow this morning I workd at the flax
Snow nearly gone fine day in the afternoon
17
drew 3 load of dung to the garden in the
forenoon made some stakes in the afternoon
18
no meeting to day Snow most of the day
19
Billie drew 2 loads of rails made stakes hard
frost
20
Do Do 1 load that finished the six hundred from
Ogrady the Revd Mr Carrol took dinner here he
gave us a lecture on education last night in
School house
21
heavy hail rain & Snow last night about two
inches rain & Snow & a mist Billie drew a load of
wood for Mr Green I was in the yard
22
Billie & his Mother went to Young to the funeral
of a child of Samuel Younges I was in the yard
23
Bille drew saw logs to Findley sawmill for George
Grahm I fixed Stakes for bunks
24
Billie went to marble Rock for 1565 boards that
Elen is geting from C. Young for weaving I cut
wood & made Stakes
25
the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house
& the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church wind & Snow
41
�most of the day
11 Stormy
days this
month
26
Billie drew logs half day for George Grahm I was
in the yard part of the day I Sold Bill horse to A
McNiel for eight five dollors
27
Billie went to the Rock with 2 oak logs & brought
some more boards 435 that makes 100 feet at $
five dollors I was in the yard most of the day
28
Billie went to School I Cleand grass seed I
receivd from Mr Watson $ twenty five dollars
Snow this afternoon
29
went to Lyn on the cars paid A. W. Baxter $15 on
act likewise Wm Clow $80 as intrest on Note
left $2.35 cents with John Armstrong to pay to
H Lee for beef that got for the hands at Lyn
Stopt at John Armstrong all night
30
came home to day Stopt at Mallorytown got
$10.37 in Sundry articles from George Tennent
31
went to John Fairs to chop the lumber that was
left began to Snow about 11 oclock Snowed &
snowed so that we come home about 5 oclock
1866
April
April
18
Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of Spring
Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in
good trim
42
�19
finished draging & furroing of the Spring
Rye I Sowed timothy on it the head ridges I
draged in after Sowing of timothy
rain
20
plowed the garden this forenoon then
Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats north of the
first ditch next the path the ground is too
wet to work on the East side little rain this
forenoon
rain
21
heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of Sand
for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the
forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the
afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted
out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the
orchard
22
8 bushel
of poll
oats
the Revd Mr White preached in the
Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in
the Church fine day Mr Aull came home
with me & stopt all night with us
rain
23
Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the
furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from
the North East in the afternoon very cold
the willow bushel is green
rain
24
heavy rain last night & all day made a
washtub
snow
25
light flurrys of Snow most of the day drew 2
loads of Sand for J Bradley in the forenoon
Cristie Young came & we worked at the
hogpen
43
�26
drew 1 load of Sand for J. Bradley & 3 for
Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen
for the afternoon
27
drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the
forenoon dug some in the garden in the
afternoon frost this morning
28
dug some in the garden & and planted the
strawberry that I got of Mr Thompson fine
day
29
No Meeting to day I went to Cristies to see
Elizie She is a little better
5 storms
this
month
30
began to plow again East of the old
Barnyard that is the first that we have done
for a week the ground has been so wet that
we could do nothing
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1866
April
April
1
No meeting to day Rob Beatty came here last night
with the cutter he went home this afternoon
2
worked in the Sapbush boiled 20 pailfulls that is the
first
3
Sowed grass seed on the rye hard frost last night drew
some dung to the garden very warm in the afternoon
44
�4
worked in the bush boild 12 pails Cristie Young came
at noon to hew stuff for the hog pen hewd 1 stick then
went to Bens his Colt is Sick fine day no frost last
night the Snow nearly gone except along the fences
5
Cristie Young hewd the timber for the hogpen
6
worked at the frame for a hog pen in the afternoon
drew Sand for Smith in the forenoon 5 loads
7
drew Stones for the bottom of a fence at the
Northwest corner of the place went to an Agriculture
Meeting at the Station
8
went to Cristie Young to see Elizee She is very Sick Mr
Atkins preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr
Carral in the Church
9
drew 7 loads of Sand for Mr Smith in the forenoon
boiled Sap in the afternoon
10
Cleand grass Seed & Sowed it Billie went to Young for
a Ree{illegible} for Elen
11
Billie cam home at noon drew Sand 4 of gravel loads &
3 of Sand for Smith
12
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat to the mill
got 2 1/2 yards of cloth for a pair of trousers 75.6d per
yard Mr Brough got $10 from the Treasurer Jennie
Kinne paid Mr Brough $5 that She got
45
�rain
13
drew sand for J. Bradley 8 loads & some watter
14
laid up the fence around the corner field little rain
15
X
no Meeting Wat came here last night
16
drew 9 loads of Sand for George Grahm got 2 new
Shoes on Bluck fine day
17
got the colter laid at Lattimers paid him 50 cents for it
Began to plow north of the first ditch next the path
the ground in midling order
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{This first table is duplicated a couple pages back}
1866
April
18
Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye
on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim
19
finished draging & furrowing of the Spring Rye I
sowed timothy timothy on it the head ridges I
draged after sowing {illegible}
rain
20
plowed the garden this forenoon then sowed 4
ridges of poll oats north of the first ditch next
the path the ground is too wet to work on the
East side little rain this forenoon
rain
21
heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of sand for
Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon
plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the
46
�ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple
trees in the uper part of the orchard
22
8 bushel
of poll
oats
the Revd Mr White preached in the
schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull
in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the
church fine day Mr Aull came home with me
&stopt all night with us
23
sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the
furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the
North East in the afternoon very cold the willow
bushes is green
rain
24
heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub
snow
25
light flurrys of snow most of the day drew 2
loads of sand for J Bradley in the forenoon
Cristie Young came & we worked at the hog
pen
26
drew 1 load of sand for J. Bradley & 3 for Smith
Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the
afternoon.
27
drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the
forenoon dug some in the garden in the
afternoon frost this morning
28
dug some in the garden & planted the
strawberry that I got from Mr Thompson fine
day
47
�29
no Meeting to day I went to Cristie to see
{illegible} he is a little better
30
May
began to plow again east of the old Barnyard
that is the first that {illegible} have done for a
week
1
Sowed 14 bushel of wheat east of the old barn
yard & plowed in the old barnyard
2
Do Henery Young came home from the States
Sowd
24 bushel of peas & planted some trees grapes &
strawberry that
came from Toronto for Mr I went to Young on the
cars Stopted at Margrets all night
8 bushel
of peas
in all
3
went the funeral of John Young son of Samuel
Young he was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr
Deroche preached there was more people there
the church could hold there was 34 waggon 2
buggys & some horses got home with 11 oclock
train got some things at Tennents
4
Sowed 51/2 bushel of peas cultivate them & then
drag them very cold frost almost every night
5
31/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the fall
plowing planted about a bushel & half of potatos
in the garden they were the Thompsons
48
�6
the Revd Mr Aull preached in School house in the
afternoon & Mr Carroll in the Church
7
Sowed a bushel of that I got of Mr J. Reid next the
road & 3 1/2 bushel of wheat all around the old
house
8
began to plow in the orchard it is in fine order
9
fine rain last night & a fine day drew 3 loads dung
to the garden behind the shop plowed in the
afternoon
10
plowed in the field east of of barn I went to E. Kyes
to examing some lambs
11
Sowed nearly 4 bushels wheat in the orchard gave
it one stroke of the drag then some clover &
timothy on & gave it one stroke of the drag
12
I & worked the trees it is in fine order 2 loaks with
plowing
13
no meeting to day fine rain this morning & all day
14
hard frost this morning fixed the hayrack then
Billie went to Henery Johnstons & got 500 of hay
plowed 3 ridges washed some of the appletrees
with soap sulpher & tobacco watter for the Borer
May
15
Plowed in the 2nd Sod east of the Barn I did a little
in the garden I am bad with my Back
rain
16
plowed in the same field rain this afternoon
rain
17
heavy rain last night & this morning bored
caps & shavd stakes
18
plowed in the 2nd Sod in the forenoon it is to
wet went to the north field where we had
barley last year & had it Seeded down but it
49
�did not take it plows well
David &
Isabla Miss
Hiccock
came home
19
20
plowd in north field I planted some Sweet
corn in the garden & 3 rows of Sugar cain & a
lot of crab appleseed
the Rev Mr White preached in the
Schoolhouse in the morning thee Wife Wm
Webster was buried in the Taylor buiring
ground the Rev Mr Carroll preachd in
Webster house half could not get in ther was
over 40 Buggy & waggons
rain
rain
21
heavy rain last night Billie went to Henery
Johnston & got 800 of hay the ground wet
plowed in the afternoon
rain Snow
22
rain last night & this morning some fluries of
Snow plowed in the afternoon very cold
18 1/2 bushel
of oats
23
finished the plowing the field this morning
sowed 6 bushel of oats. that is 18 1/2 bushel in
all
12 1/2 bushel
of wheat in
all
24
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat in the Same
field Sowed 2 bushel of wheat east of the
barn fine day for work
2 bushel of
Barley
25
Sowed 1 1/2 Do Do & 2 bushel of Astrilian
Barley that I got from Mr Armstrong it is a fine
looking grain Billie got Mr Westons old Mare
to drage yesterday afternoon to day Doll is
very heavy
A little hail &
50
�rain
26
27
finished the plowing all but the turnip ground
Sowed 1 bushel of the skinless barley &
marked the corn ground planted 2 rows of
beans 6 for corn
no Meeting rain at noon
rain
rain
28
heavy rain all day I cut potatos
a little rain
at night
29
drew 5 loads of Stones for A. Fulerton for a
foarge in the forenoon & 3 loads of Sand for
G Grahm in the afternoon
30
planted the rest of the corn the ground was
to wet before there is 5 ridges
31
planted 10 bushel of cup potatos east line on
the 2nd sod draged 3 ridges of the potatos
ground & Sowed better then a quart of Seed
on the South end of them
9 storms
this month
June
1
Planted 6 bushel of chilles potatos in the
forenoon fixed some & stakes in the afternoon
fine day
2
washed the Sheep in the forenoon in the
gravelpit went an agriculture meeting at
Waldrons A. Cornets horses runaway & brock
51
�the Robson cows hipbone warm day
3
the Rev Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse
rain
4
heavy this forenoon Rob Beatty went home
this afternoon he took Elen with him he came
up on Saturday him Sarrah Hazelwood fine
afternoon
heavy rain
this
afternoon
5
the Robson cow was trying to calf then
morning she could not calf S. Johnston A
Cornet & H. Webster was there we nocked her
in the head & took the calf out of her it a Bull
calf Mr Cornet gives me a cows milk to raise
the Calf drew 6 loads of dung to the first ditch
for turnips the ground is very Soft
rain
6
finished puting up a bunk fence in the field
north of the house east side very heavy rain in
the afternoon
7
heavy rain this morning the wind is South made
Bunks for the line fence
8
made stokes & bored Bunks went to the wood
yard & Showed Mr McGlaughlin the wood piles
that belonged to the different owners little rain
9
drew Sand for Dan Grahm in the forenoon
Sheered 14 Sheep in the afternoon fine day
23 storms
in the last 3
months
rain
52
�10
no Meeting to day
11
Sheered the rest of the Sheep in the forenoon
Billie plowed the turnip ground in the afternoon
I went with some wood to Mr Cornets for to
get Black he thought I was not coming & took it
the the mill
12
finished all the Bunks that we have or rather all
the timber we have to make bunks & drew
them to the East line for the line fence
rain
13
dug for the cabbage in the garden a little rain
planted some cabbage
rain
14
heavy rain last night & this forenoon made
some of the line fence between J. Johnston
June
15
Worked at the line fence Doll had a foal this forenoon
rain
16
went to Mr Ellots & Crosses with Mr Darlin to examin
lambs that was killed with dogs could not acctain the
dogs that did the damage Ellots damage was $18 &
Crosses 7 Ky is 2 administerd the oath of alleggince
to the men on the GTRR went to R. Websters as a
witteness for B Younge
17
rain
the Revd Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse heavy rain
to Day
18
went to C. Young got ellem bark to bottom chairs rain
53
�rain
19
worked on the Roads showry in the forenoon
20
Do Do the ground is very wet
21
Do Do Billie worked all the time with me
22
Do Do did 2 days work for Mr R. Ennis
23
Billie went through the Corn I hoed in the garden in
the forenoon went an agriculture Meeting Billie went
to Younge in the afternoon
24
no Meeting to day fine warm day
25
went to Mr Thomas Haige & met Mr Willson & Mr Peck
& we bought a two year old Bull for our Socitie Mr
Peck took him home with him Paid fifty dollors for him
I trimedMr Robert Lattimers Orchard when I was
coming home
rain
26
began to hoe the Corn a little rain in the afternoon
rain
27
worked a little at the Corn very heavy rain at 10
oclock worked with Mr Webb in his Cooper Shop in
the afternoon
28
helped Mr Webb to Shave butter firkin Staves
29
hoed the corn in the morning went W. J. Turner to
Henery Bradleys for a chain & runers for to move his
Barn took one of his horses & Blucker
54
�30
worked in the garden in the forenoon & worked a
while of the afternoon with Webb at Staves Billie drew
700 of hemlock & 800 of pine lumber from Finleys
Saw Mill for James Shepard he is to get 7s.6d per
thousand
8 rain Storms this month
July
1
rain
rain
The Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house & the
Red Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon
2
healped W. J. Turner to move his Shed a little rain Billie
draged & cultivated the turnip ground in the forenoon
& drew 750 feet of lumber for Shepard & 1 load of Sand
for D. Grahm about 20 bushel
3
helped Turner at his barn Billie drew 1300 more lumber
for Shepard
4
billie drew 700 of lumber for Shepard in all 4250 feet
heavy rain about 10 oclock
5
made a box to put on top of the hive in the forenoon
went to a Stone bee of Henery Johnston in the
afternoon
6
drew 7 load of Stones to James Shepard & then
worked at the turnip ground it is very lumpy dragd &
rolled & draged it furrowd up & Sowed 4 rows the first
row is Rutabago the next 6 rows is James Clows seed
7
worked at the turnip ground Sow 12 1/2 rowes of the
Norfolk turnip I went to the Station & met the Revd Mr
Aull he came home with Me & Stopt all night
55
�8
rain
rain
July
the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse this
forenoon heavy rain most of the forenoon
9
went through the potatos with the Cultivator they
{was?}forward I have a bad cold did nothing to day
10
Sowed 10 ounces of the yellow Aberdeen turnip on the
9 rowes next the ditch then we worked at the potatos
plowed throw them
11
worked at the potatos I helped Wm J Turner to level
his Barn after 4 oclock
12
went to J. McNiels woods & heard the Revd Mr Carrol
preach to the Ornge Men in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Auld in the afternoon ther was a good many ther
Rob & Mary Beatty & Henery Torns was here
13
finished the potatos they are buded for the blow a fine
rain about 5 oclock it was very warm in the forenoon
with thunder
14
15
rain
Hoed the potatos & corn in the garden John Young
& Elizabeth came hear this after- noon fine day
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in
the curch
16
hilled the Corn it is begining to tassel
17
went to Gananoque with part of the wool got 1
{bus?} gave it to Mrs Purvis to spin on I was
56
�coming home bought 100 of flour 18s.9d. 50 lb of
meal 4s.4hd very rain hear there was none at
Gananoque
rain
18
heavy rain most of the day we ground the Scyths
& fixed the forkes & rakes the wheat is all flat
19
began to Mow & mowed part of the thisels next
the path west side I have Seeded it 3 times then
left it to its self
20
heavy fog this morning Elen & me went to See
Aunty Betsey McDonald She is very pooly Stopt at
Granps all night
21
came home this forenoon warm weather
22
rain
rain &
hail
the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse
23
heavy rain this morning finishd the thisels they
were west of the path we then began to cut east
of the path
24
mowd east of the path drew in 2 loads of the
thisles
25
heavy rain with hail this forenoon & Billie went to
Marble Rock & got 25 lb of Barley $1 & 50 lb of for
the calfs
26
finishd that field & drew in 3 loads of hay 2 of
them was thisels put them in North Mow
57
�rain
27
raked some hay in the forenoon a little rain at noon
fine wind afterwards drew in 2 loads
rain
28
began to mow in the field next Fairs line very
heavy rain about 8 oclock with a fine afternoon
intend to go to {Benestory?} ridge
29
Stormy
{?}
Aug
went to the Brick curch& heard the Revd Mr Auld
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Denmark in the
afternoon
30
came home this forenoon David came home with
us to help in the work I took Isabla home to Wat
Elen went to visit Wats it is the first time She is {?}
31
W. J. Turner came with his mowing & mowed
about 9 acres next the road 5 north of the north
ditch the rest South of it he cut about six acres
the next morning
1
Drew in 1 load of hay in the forenoon heavy rain
in the afternoon got J. Johnston horserake
2
rain this morning mowd a little in the afternoon
3
worked the horserake in the forenoon Drew in
the afternoon upset 1 load a fine day looks like
rain
4
heavy rain this morning & all day no work the
Revd Mr Aull came hear he is to preach to
rain
rain
rain
58
�morrow
5
rain
Paid Kithy
one dollor
in the
paper
the Red Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse
6
worked at the 8 Rye Dave helpd fine day
7
finishd the 8 Rye had 104 Stooks good crop
drew in some hay for R Ennis rained so that we
did not get it all in David went away to to Wats
this morning
8
began to cut the fall Rye it is some winter killed
the grass seed is well taken Dr Colman came
hear from Lyn to See if I would agree to what the
other credators would do I say yes
9
rain last night & this morning & went to
Brockville & paid EJ. Sinkler fifty dollors Ad Sent
me sixty dollors in Green Baks & all that I could
get in Bills for them Sixty five cent on the dollor
rained most of the day
10
a fine looking morning worked at the fall Rye
finished the peice East line next the road
11
cut the other pice with the Sythe the grass was
so thick in the bottom that it was hard to cradle
it I finished it Billie helped W. J. Turner to Stack
rain
12
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the
Church
59
�August
13
drew in 1 load of hay 5 of the Sping Rye then it got
so wet that we could do no more we mowed next
the road north of the first ditch
rain
14
a driseling rain all day with some heavy showers
finished the pices
rain
15
rain this morning cut the oats I got of Reed & the
Bald Barley & the pieces that we left for grass seed
16
Raked the hay & drew it in & last of loose Rye
17
worked at the Rye rakeing & drawing in
18
finished the drawing in of Rye Thomas Bradley & his
man cradled the pice of oats east of the peas &
then cut some of the wheat at the old house heavy
rain between 5 & 6 oclock
rain
rain
19
the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse heavy
rain most of the day so that he could not go to
Reeds
Reed did not come for him
rain
20
worked at the wheat Mr Cornet helped us in the
afternoon fine day
21
worked at the wheat in the forenoon then we drew
in the Reed oats & the most of the oats Bradley cut
on Saturday Mr Cornet helped
22
heavy rain last night & this forenoon we unloaded a
load of oats & cleaned the floor & the granery we
60
�expect the threashers worked at the wheat at the
old house
rain
23
worked at the wheat finished that at the old house
a little rain to day my side very sore
24
I tried to cradle at the house my side is so bad I can
do nothing Mr Cornet helped in the afternoon to
cradle the poll oats I got Blucher Shod on the hind
feet
25
Billie cradled oats in the forenoon I {illegible}them
that was down I finished them this afternoon Billie
helped Mr Cornet to draw in the afternoon
26
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse &Mr
Carrol in the Curch
27
drew in 2 loads of wheat this morning it rained Rob
& Mary came hear on Saturday Humph Young &
Stacy came here to thrash about 4 oclock thrashd
2 loads of wheat had
28
thrashd 98 bushel of oats & 44 of Spring Rye then
we went at the fall Rye
29
finished the thrashing before noon had 62 bushel of
the fall rye Ben Hun & Cristie Young Mr Carrol J.
Johnston helped & H Webster & J. Reed helped
part of the time rain this afternoon
30
worked at the wheat in the orchard drew in 1 load of
the poll oats
61
�31
drew in 5 loads of poll oats
1866
Sept
Sept
1
2
Drew in 3 loads of poll oats there are fine crop went to
help Ben Young to thrash they did not come heavy
rain near night
the Revd Mr Aull preached at the Schoolhouse
3
helped Ben Young at the thrashen machine
4
cut the Barley in the forenoon then cut the wheat in
the orchard & drew it in it is very ripe David come
home
5
drew in some of the wheat in the old Barnyard & raked
up the Barley went & helped John Johnston to thrash
in the afternoon there was some rain this afternoon
6
helped Johnston to thrash till Supertime a fine day the
wind South or rather South west T Foley worked 3
days for me on Wat acount David & him cut the oats
next the Buckwheat
rain
7
drew in 1 load of wheat & cleaned up 11 1/2 bushel of
wheat & 22 of Rye took it to mill to Gananoque heavy
rain this afternoon Stopt all night at Mr Broughs
rain
8
came home this morning gave Mr Cornet 3 bushel of
62
�wheat & 4 bushel of Rye rain this forenoon
9
the Rev Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd
Mr Carrol in the Curch
10
drew up 5 loads of oats & made part of a Stack fine
day
rain
11
drew 1 load of oats & finished the Stack & drew in 2
loads of Barley in the forenoon heavy rain this
afternoon
rain
12
David & Billie hooked peas I helped Mr Cornet at his
wheat a little rain in the afternoon
13
I helped Mr Cornet in the forenoon drew in the rest of
the Barley a fine day
rain
14
went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of Rye & 24 bushel
of oats very heavy rain got very wet David & Billie
finished the peas
rain
15
rain most of the day nothing done the ground so wet
could do nothing at home Billie drew 3 small loads of
gravel 30 bushel to J Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D.
Grahm
16
the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse little
rain
rain
rain
17
drew 3 loads of Sand for Dan Grahm rain
63
�rain
18
tried to cut the Buckwheat the ground is so wet that
we could do nothing rain
19
mended my boots rain most of the day
20
cut & drew in 2 loads of the wheat on the second
{illegible}
21
mended Boots heavy rain
22
Billie went to Young with Dave Elen Jennet Jenny
Colhun I turned some of the peas
1866
Sept
Sept
rain
rain
23
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
24
Billie come home from Younge this morning he went
to Lyn on Saturday & got the horses Shod we drew in
the wheat had 4 loads the ground is so wet that we
could only put on 3 swarths on a load the Barn is so
full that we can put no more in we put the millet & the
muticolic Rye on the Barnfloor drew up 1 load of the
peas left them on the waggon
25
little rain in the night made a Stack bottom & put the
peas in it the peas in it the peas in the field is too wet
to Stack drew a load for Cornet heavy rain in
afternoon thrashed the millet had more then a bushel
Sowed about a quart it grew very Strong
64
�rain
26
rain this morning thrashed the muticolic Rye had
about 2 1/2 bushel
27
drew in a small load of peas & thrashed them they are
very wet turned some of them
28
drew another small load & thrashed them in the
forenoon we then comencd a Stack & put 7 loads in it
very fine day
29
put 2 loads more in the Stock & 2 loads in the
Barnyard for to be thrashed out went to an
Agriculture meeting at Waldron another fine day
30
no meeting to day
13 wet day this month
1866
October
October
1
Cradled part of the Buckwheat the ground is very
wet it is a good crop fine day
2
finished cuting the Buckwheat
3
cut some of the corn Billie drew rails for to mak a
fence alonge the North ditch from the old house
4
laid up the fence took the rails that was around the
north corner paster put them down for the center
65
�fence to the ditch
rain
5
went to Gananoque with Ellen to get a tooth of
Jennies drawn Dr McCrum drew it had
MrVannarums Buggy
6
fixed the door of the Stove & dug potatos & boiled
them for the hogs the cups {variety of potatos} is
mostly rotten a little rain this afternoon
7
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
8
Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for John Weston I cut
some of the corn dug potatos & boiled them
9
went to Gananoque faire acted as Judge on cattle
with Mr Purvis &Mr Blancher fine day
10
Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of the Muticolie Rye on the
oats Stuble got J Bradleys cultivator & cultivated it
in the ground is rather damp
11
atended our own Fair at the Station it was a good
one there was a great many people at it there was
over 20 took dinner here
12
picked Some of the corn it is hurt with the wet
Billie cross draged the Rye & furrowd it out
13
Billie plowd the rest of the oat Stuble for Rye I went
with Mr S Green & Jos Cook to look for a field to
hold our plowing Match in selection one at Mr
66
�Lonies I had Mr Thompson horse
14
went to the funeral of Mr Pations at Dulcimain
Schoolhouse the Circut preacher preached
15
finished pulling the corn that was not cut up the
yellow corn seemes to be the best Billie began to
Plow next the path midle field the ground is dry
1866
October
October
little rain
last night
16
Thrashed 2 loads of Peas that was in a Stock in
the Barn yard Edward Mannore helped me at
noon had 13 Bushel we then drew a load of the
Buckwheat in thrashed part of it is very dry
17
thrashed all day at the Buckwheat Billie &
Geordy drew in it looks like rain & we piled it up
on the Barnfloor left a load on the waggon
18
thrashd in the forenoon left Ned I went to help
Mr Webb at the thrashing machin in the
afternoon
19
helped Webb to thrash brock the machin in the
forenoon come home & cut some of the corn
stalks
20
Ned finished thrashing the Buckwheat in the
forenoon we cleaned it up had 58 Bushel it is
very good wheat Ned worked 4 1/2 day David
&Isabla & Mr Hayecock & his sister come here
from Beverly last night Rob Armstrong Rob
67
�Beatty Jane Armstrong & John Robson come
here Johny has just com from California he has
been away for 14 years he look well
21
little rain
to Day
Snow &
rain
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon
22
helped Webb to thrash Billie plowed at the Rye
ground where the Buckwheat was
23
helped Webb Do Do Billie finished plowing the
Rye ground
24
Sowed 6 bushel of Rye the ground is in very
good order dug Some of the Potatos fine day
25
I went to H Lonnies met J. Cook & laid out the
ground for the Plowing Match the ground is too
dry to Plow Billie went to Gananoque with 9
bushel of Buckwheat & 11 of Rye & 1 1/2 of corn
Jonnie Robson went with him
26
I helped A Fullerton to Sett tine most of the day
the boys dug potatos & made crout little rain
27
cleaned out the furrows on the Rye Billie got
wood & dug the Chillies first Snow
28 rain
rain
no Meeting to day Sleet & rain
29
rain all day helped Allen & Cornnet to load a New
thrashing Machin
68
�rain
30
heavy rain all night the ground is all in a float
helped A Cornet to thrast at 10 oclock little rain
& Snow
10 Storms
this
month
31
Do Do Do Do Do flurrys of Snow & rain
1
Finished Cornets thrashing about 10 oclock they
then thrashed Henery Websters little flurrys of
Snow & rain
2
Finished Websters this afternoon Billie drew 1
load of Sand & 2 loads of lumber from Creas for
Mr Thompson I dug a few potatos in the
afternoon they are hardley worth diging the rot
is so bad
3
went to Mr P. Clears & examined the allowance
of road on lot No 9 & 10 in the 3 Con of
Lansdowne it is all Swamp Billie got wood & dug
potatos fine day E. Manor began to dig a ditch
from the celler
1866
November
November
rain
4
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch in the
afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the
Schoolhouse at 6 oclock p.m.
5
drew up the old milk house for a calfhouse in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Auld come here & two or
three {illegible} I went to the council with the
69
�report of Clears Road
rain
6
worked at the hogpen fraim Dr Richmond & his
Wife & Miss Ferguson come here took tea Miss
Ferguson Stopt all night the Dr went to Wm
Websters
7
I went to the plowing match at H Lonnies Billie
worked for Benj Young with the team cultivating
Rye fine day there was 9 plows 6 men & 3 boys
8
Billie was half the day at Bens he went to Marble
Rock with 8 bushel of oats & got hemlock plank
for the celler ditch I dug potatos they are very
poor
9
Billie went to Marblerock for a load of lath for
Thompson I dug potatos they are very bad with
the Rot
10
I helped T. Bradley at thrashing machin Billie
drew Stones for Smith in the forenoon he went
to Young with Elen Jennet & Besey to See Rob he
hurt with a fall
11
no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
12
helped W. J Turner at the thrashing machin Billie
came home from Young Roby is well
13
Scraped a ditch across the field north of the
house
70
�rain
14
I worked at a hog pen Billie went to Larues Mill
for a load of lath for Mr Thompson & 2 loads for
Stones for Smith
15
Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for Smith worked at
the pen heavy rain all day
1866
{November}
Nov
rain
16
Heavy rain all night & most of the day Billie drew 2
loads of Sand for Wm Thompson I worked a little at
the pen met John Cook & S. Johnston about
purchasing a hog for the A. Socitie
17
Drew 6 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson in the
forenoon
18
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch in
the afternoon
rain
19
Scraped a ditch below the Stable & Barn & began to
plow in the field below the house
rain
20
let of water & helped Billie at the plow there is a
driseling rain most of the day I helped MrGillhooly to
load some old bones in the afternoon into a car he is
sending them to Montreal
21
helped Ned Manor to thrash peas fine day
71
�snow
22
finished the thrashing of the peas Billie went to
Larues for a load of lath for Wm Thompson he
brockdown one of his waggon wheels got one of J
Scotts a little Snow & frost
23
drew some wood & put peastraw over the horses
24
Billie drew 2 loads Sand for Thompson in the
forenoon went to McCrones with 6 Sheep to the
Gananoque Ram I went to an auction of Mr
Vanarnums
25
rain
no Meeting to day hard frost last night
26
got 5 shoes set on the horses in the forenoon &
drew in fifty Bushel of potatos to the celler fine day
27
helped Cristie Young at the thrashing machin fine
day the Davis got a Ram lamb
28
finished Cristies thrashing heavy rain in the
afternoon the frost all gone out of the ground
29
went to John Cooks intending to go to Morton but it
rain so heavey that I Stopt all night with him
30
heavy rain most of the night went to Morton with
John Cook for a Boar for the Socitie some rain Mr
Morton is not at home his foreman had sold the one
that we wanted So we got nothing 10 storms this
month
72
�10 storms this month
1866 Dec
Dec
1
snow
2
Come home from Morton the roads is very
bad got home about 3 oclock let the
Socitie Ram out to the Sheep a little Snow
last night with frost fine day
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the
Schoolhouse
3
drew 1/2 a cord of wood to the
Schoolhouse in the morning then drew
dung to the garden
4
hooped a porkbarrel in the forenoon
helped Ben Young to thrash heavy rain in
the forenoon
5
helped B Young to thrash
X
6
Do Do in the forenoon Billie plowd in the
field below the house there is a very fog all
day with very little wind from the north
east heavy rain most of the night
rain
7
Billie plowd below the house I fixed the
ditch at the house
8
Ellen & me went on the cares to
Mallorytown & walked to Granpa he is very
rain
36 stroms last
quarter
according to
Ryan thing ther
73
�will be 48 strom
this quarter
bad with the Erysipels in his foot Granma is
very poorly too heavy rain in the afternoon
9
went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd
Mr Burton preach went home with A
Armstrong
snow
10
came home on the 8 oclock train this
evening the roads very bad they are about
half frozen with a little Snow last night
snow
11
drew dung to the garden & fixed the
calfpen little Snow most of the day heavyer
after dark fell about six inches
12
went to Younge on the 8 oclock train
Granpa is no better met John Armstrong &
Jennet there
13
the Dr & the Revd Mr Burton came to
Granpa he is no better Mr
Burton wrote wrote a new will for Granpa I
came home with Ellen on the nixed H.
Younge & J Cornet is here to thrash little
Snow
14
thrashed the wheat had 78 bushel had 31 of
barley
15
Billie went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of
wheat & 16 bushel of buckwheat I cut wood
& fixed round the barn the two Ellens went
to Young on the mixed the mornind to see
Granpa I salted the hog he weighed 362
snow
74
�16 snow
no Meeting this moning very Stormy this
afternoon Ad came home this morning
1866
Dec
snow
23
17
Thrashed the oats had of the poll & of the little
white had W J Turner teem to day B Young J.
Johnston T . Bradley A Cornet J. McMullin here for
T. Web helped C Young helped on friday
18
drew wood to the house Billie went for coal to
McCon for Fullerton
19
took wood to the Schoolhouse a little Snow all day
20
went to the Shop & got 7 shoes Sharpened & sett
on the horses Wat come here from Gananoque on
the sulky Ad went to Beverly withe him & to bring
Isabla home he intends to come home by Young &
bring his mother home She has been Since last
Saturday very cold day
21
fixed around the barn & choped wood very cold
day
22
Billie choped wood in the woodshed I am bad with
a cold
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse rain
24
went to the Nomination at the Robinson
Schoolhouse there was 21 nominated I was among
75
�the rest I got my name taken of
rain
25
fixed a little about the house the Snow is nearly all
gone rain & thaw Mary & John Robson up from
Brockville on a visit it is the first time Mary was
here
snow
26
helped J. Johnston at the thrashing machin a
driseling Snow most of the day
snow
27
helped again to day Snowed all day
snow
28
drew Some wood Stromed all night most of the
day with heavy wind & drift
29
Ad went to Young with Mary & Jonney Robinson
Elen & Jennet went with him fine day the Roads
very ruff I went to an Agriculture Meeting
30
snow
7
Storms
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon
31
fixed bin for to the grain in Ad brought 3 frames
from Younge a little Snow most of the day went to
a tea meeting a Reeds Schoolhouse there was
$30.50c got at the door there was enough got
otherwise to make $49 dollors which was put into
a Purse & Preasented to the Rev Mr Auld as a
token of respect
1867
Jan
76
�Jan
1
David & Mis Hicock come from Beverly last night
John Robinson John McDonald Rob Beatty Mary &
two of the Jones girles came up from Young Ad
&Isabla went down with them
Snow
2
made a door for the granery Snow
3
helped A Cornet to frame & Stable cold day
4
Ad came home from Young this forenoon he helped
Henrey Johnston to thrash
snow
4
5
6
snow
helped Cornet we raised the Stable boarded it in Ad
helped H Johnston to thrash Samuel Thom & his wife
call here on going home from Gananoque little Snow
to night
Billie helped Henery Johnston to thrash I fixd a bin for
to hold grain
the Revd Mr Moody come here last night & preached
in the Schoolhouse then I took him up to Mr Reeds
Ellen went us took tea ther little Snow
7
went to Township Meeting voted for Cook Lindsey
Cornet & Bradley I got a Boar yesterday that came
from Marley to S Johnston for the Agriculture Socitie
he cost us $35.96c
8
Bille helped M Johnston to thrash Ad & me killed a
hog I scalded my arm had to to get Cristie Younge to
help I could do nothing with my arm drew a load of
wood from Armstrong
77
�9
Ad & Billie drew the Rye to the Barn
10
cleaned the Rye & put in the New bin cleaned 9
bushel of wheat for the mill fine day
11
Ad went to Gananoque to Mill Aunt Jennet came
home with them to go to Young
12
went to an Agriculture Meeting was apointed
President Billie his Mother & aunt Jennet went to
Younge to See Granpa I could not go I was afraid that
I would get cold in my arm
13
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & the Red
Mr Auld in the Schoolhouse Ellen Aunt Jennet & aunt
Isabla came here from Younge Granp is the same
1867
Jan
snow
14
Ad took out a road to draw wood from Wm
Armstrong he has given us all the old timber Aunt
Jennet went home on the Express
15
Ad & Billie drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrong
Aunt Isabla went home on the morning express
16
drew 3 loads of wood cold day
17
Ad & Billie helped Wm J. Turner to thrash cold with
Snow
18
Do Do Do in the forenoon cut wood afternoon
78
�19
20
Ad went with Rob Beatty in the forenoon Bille cut
wood I have been trying dress some stuff for the
partitian my arm is geting along well very cold
weather
no Meeting to day very cold day hard frost
snow
21
Snowing & blowing this morning & all the day the
roads is compleatly blocked up worked at the closet
snow
22
Ad & Billie cleaned 15 bushel of wheat in forenoon
they took the faning mill to Inneses & cleaned 19
bushel of wheat for John Westons & little Snow I
worked at the closet
snow
23
Ad & Billie cleaned 10 bushel of wheat for Ennes &
drew a load of wood from Armstrongs a little Snow I
worked at the closet
24
drew Some wood from Armstrong I worked at the
closet
snow
25
drew 1 load of wood then they fixed the Slough Dav
came from Delta with Miss Brandywater I am very
bad with my eyes so that I cannot go out Snow this
evening
snow
26
very Stormy rain Sleet & Snow all day
27
no meeting it is so Stormy & the is blocked up
28
Ad went to thrash with H. Younge thrasher he is bad
with his eyes that he cannot go we fixed to go to the
79
�Mill
29
went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of Buckwheat & 15
bushel of wheat for to sell I could only get $1 per
bushel I got it ground for it is going at $1.40 at Lyn
30
fixed the flour bin & put flour in it & did other chores
31
fixed a door on the {illegible} & other fixins about the
house
1867
{February}
Feb
1
Bille went to Gananoque with 19 bushel of wheat to
Mill for John Weston I made a Slough lounge for our
lumber Slough a little rain last night with a South wind
the Snow has got a great fall it is sill thawing the road
is Soft
snow
& rain
2
hard frost last night a fine morning I am going to
Young with Rob Beatty to See Granpa Ad come home
last night & ran thrashing. Granpa is no better his
foot is as black as a pot & dried up. Snow & rain very
Stormy in th afternoon
3
went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr
Burton preach rain & Snow most of the night &
morning
snow
snow
4
came home on the express Rob Beatty brought his
sister Mary & me to Mallory town She came home
with me Snow after dark
80
�snow
5
I am very bad with my Eyes Ad & Billie drew 1 load of
wood it is very Stormy Snow & drift
6
drew 3 loads of wood a very hard crust in the field &
roads So that it is hard to get a road
7
drew 2 loads of wood fine day
8
Billie & Ad helped T Bradley about 2 hour to thrash
we then went to Thos Cornets & exchanged 2 white
Sheep for 2 Black ones & went to Thomas Reid to See
Some timber I am bad with my eyes very warm day
Henery Purvis & George came here from the Rock
about one oclock PM
9
rain & mist I put in A Slough plowing most of the day
10
snow
rain
Snow last night & heavy drift this morning no Meeting
to went to the Schoolhouse no one came Ad & Ellen
with Mary went to Young
11
heavy drift the roads is blocked up I choped wood in
the woodshed little snow Billie went to School Wat &
his wife came here from Delta
12
Choped Some wood & atended to the cattle soft day
13
made a swill pail Ad & Elen came home from
Brockville Stopted at night at Wm Clows heavy rain
this afternoon
14
drew the corn from the old house cold day & husked
81
�Some of it some of it
1867 {February}
Feb
15
Ad went go to Armstrongs woods but the Road
or rather field is all in a flood so that he could not
get in I went to J.K. Thompson with Elen for to
get the wool last bag
16
rain to day Ad took Lizie home Jennet & went
with them they went away about 4 oclock
17
no Meeting to day fine day
rain
18
Ad came home from Delta this afternoon heavy
rain at night I tried to comb some wool it is very
Slow
snow
19
Ad went with George Grahm to Mic Ogrady to
see Some oake logs & Some rails cuts for himself
they could not bye them he asked dubble what
they were worth a little Snow
20
went to the funeral of Robert Copland Son of
Samuel Copland the Revd Mr Auld preached
there was 42 Slough & Cutters
snow
21
Ad went to Moorheads & Halls to See if he could
get some rails he did not get any Snow most of
the day I cut Some wood I am bad with my eyes
snow
22
Ad went to T. Blairs got Some rail cuts I fixed the
Bobies a little Snow Ellen & me went to G.F.
Deans on a visit & to see his Fatherinlaw Mr
82
�Bilton he came from Glasgow we spent a very
pleasent night
snow &
rain
23
24
18 Storms
this
month
Ad & Billie went to Blairs & got out some rail cuts
there was rain & Snow at night
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse &
the Rev Mr Carrol in the church a fine day
25
John Robson went home to Brockville this
morning he come here this day week Ad went to
Blairs for rails cuts & drew 2 loads fine day
26
Ad went to See Robert Donovan abouts rails he
agreed for three or four hundred at 7s.6d per
100 bought 45 home with him
27
Ad drew 2 loads of rails I helped John Johnston
with a sick Cow
28
Ad drew 1 load of rails in the forenoon he helped
John Johnston to run a line in the afternoon I
helped Joseph Bradley to kill a Cow in the
afternoon
1867
March
March
1
Ad drew 2 loads of rails very cold raw day I
made an axhandle put it on the ax & fixed
some Stuff for barley forks. that is 2 80
that he has got from Donovan
83
�rain
2
3
a little rain last night the roads is nearly
gone Ad & billie went to Armstrongs woods
got a load of wood went for another brock
the bobbies I fixed them
no meeting to day
snow
4
I went to the Shop & got a Shoe fixed on
the bobie in the forenoon billie went to a
Bee of Jo Bradleys to Marblerock for
lumber for the Drill Shed there was about 3
inches of Snow the forenoon
x
5
Ad went to Gananoque to work in the
Spoon factory I went to B. McNeemes for
to get 100 of rails on P. Malonnes acount
McNeemes would make me take the pile it
was & Struck one of them with th ax & it
brock about 2 foot of it I would take it he
Said I must them as they came or take
none I left ther came to Malonnies & got
them from him brought 40 with me
6
went to Malonnies for the rest of the
hundred rails gave him 50 cents for 25
more rails that made 125
7
Snow & rain most of the day cleaned some
of the peas sold 10 bushel to Mr Shepard
for 75c per bushel Wm Hazelwood Betsey
& Isabla came here this afternoon the wind
is from the East
8
Wm Hazelwood went to Marblerock with
Barley I fixed in the Barn & cleaned 2
bushel of rye & sent it with Wm Hazelwood
Snow & rain
84
�for Wm Clow
first Storm
according to
Ryan there will
be 43 storms
this winter {?}
9
10
snow
went to Armstrong woods got a load of
wood Stormed most of the day Snow East
wind
went to Elisha Landons his Wife died
yesterday ther was no Meeting this
forenoon Rev Mr Carrol preached in the
Church in the afternoon & the Revd Mr
Auld in the evening
11
went to the funeral of Mrs Landon She was
buried at the Ebenazer Church the Revd Mr
Auld preachd there 46 Slaugh & cuters
12
went to Armstrongs woods got 2 loads of
wood Snow
13
drew 6 Small Elem trees for a kitchen & 1
load of wood from Armstrongs woods little
Snow
14
drew 1 load of tops then Billie took willie
part of the home he was here Since
Monday
1867
{March}
85
�March
15
Went to Marblerock with 15 bushel of Barley & got 2
bushel of it made & to get 12. 100 of dust for the rest
of it & 10 bushel of Buckwheat fine day
16
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods I then
went around the Station to collect the School tax
17
no Meeting to day heavy Snow all day
snow
18
went to the outlet & bought a lot of ceader & oak
rails from Mr Hall gave him 100 of flour & $1 cash
drew 2 loads very cold day with west wind & drift
19
drew 2 loads of rails Billie drew 1 of them in the
afternoon I took an information from Lucinda Treck
& isued a Warent against the parties fine day
20
drew 2 loads of rails from the outlet Do Do {line
stroked through}finished them the rails is bare in
Spots fine day
21
went to Marblerock with an oak log & got 1200 of
Barley dust for the Cows it is 3s per 100 1bs
22
Billie went to Gananoque with Jennet & brought
aunt Jennet home with them fine Day
23
Billie went to Young with his mother & aunt Jennet
to See her Father the roads is bad I tapd 50 trees
86
�24
the Revd Mr Auld preached on Sunday Schools Billie
came home to day is about the Same
snow
25
boiled 12 pails of Sap it did not run well
26
drew 6 loads of dung to the orchard the ground is
hard frosen cold Day Snowed about 4 inches last
night
27
drew 6 loads more dung to the trees
28
taped some more trees & fixe around the house
29
Billie Boiled Sap I am very bad with my eyes
30
Richard Curtis went home with Wats Sulky he come
here on thursday I Sent 2 Swillpails to R Beatty with
him I atended an agriculture Meeting at Waldrens
there was onley 6 of the directors present
31
no Meeting to day
1867
April
April
rain
1
Rain this morning I Sowed grass Seed on the Muticolie
Rye the Snow is all gone except by the fences
Showers all day
rain
2
worked in the Sugarbush rain in the afternoon
87
�3
cleaned grass seed fine day a little frost last night
rain
4
Sowed grass Seed on the Rye ground about a Bushel
the ground is in good order for the Seed there was
frost last night worked in the Sugar bush heavy rain at
night in the afternoon and all night
rain
5
raining &freesing this morning Snow & rain all day
6
Sawed Some bunks caps & Stakes the Boys bored 10
sett fine day with a little frost last night
7 rain
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the afternoon a little
rain to day
8
Sleet & rain this morning made Some Stakes
9
went to John Johnston with John Robson to took at
his mine & them around the Sugar bush & gravel pit
he says that there is good indacations of gold there if
the Same was in Calaforne they would be Sure of gold
10
John Robson up to Madock this morning he was here
Since thursday I workd in the bush rain in the
afternoon boiled the Sap for vinegar
11
made a Swill pail & Sawed Some bunks
12
fixed bunks hard frost at night
13
drew Stones of the Northeast corner of the midle
88
�field fine day
14
X
no Meeting to day
15
began to plow in the Northeast corner of the midle
field it is sod I took a complaint plant from Mrs Ennes
against Wm Waldron for Selling liquours on Sunday
billie plowed half the day
16
plowed the ground is rather wet
17
plowed in the forenoon drew Sand & Stones for Hugh
Mckay for F Deans kitchen in the afternoon
1867
{April}
April
21
18
Billie plowed Sod fixed dung around the
appeltrees
19
put up part of the fence on the North ditch west
end in the forenoon planted 9 appeltrees where
died out
20
worked in the garden made a flower plot &
planted out a lot of flower roots that Isabla got of
Mis Ferguson rain in the afternoon
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse &
the Rev Mr Carrol in the church
89
�Snow
22
rained at 10 oclock all the rest of the day made a
garden rake at the Shop very wet day planted 3
trees that Ad got of White of Gananoque
23
Billie plowed on the Sod at the South Side of the
North ditch it is the first time we have plowd it is
3 rod in width cold day frost last night little flour
of Snow most of the day I helped Billie & made a
whipeltrees planted 12 maple Hickre & basswod
trees along the below the house
24
planted 8 more maple trees along to the Barn & 1
at South west corner of the orchard Billie went to
Gananoque with Isabla She is going to School
there he took 5 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat & 3 1/2 of
wheat Ellen with them Ellen & Isabla came home
from Granpas last night on the Express he is no
better Billie gave Jennet 75 1b of wheat flour 50 1b
of buckwheat flour the roads is very bad heavy
rain this afternoon I went with J Reed to Mr
Darling to See about a Minister
25
picked Stones of the field North of the house the
ground is wet
26
Billie began to plow in the field below the house I
helped him & planted 30 grafts of the Red Calvell
Elen brought scions from Young they are on the
second row of appeltrees from the Road then 27
of the Red pound from Whites of Gananoque then
9 of golden Crab from B. Young
27
took the potatos out of the celler had 28 baskets
put 12 in a box in Shop 3 in barrels & 13 in the
woodshed rain this morning
rain
X
90
�28
no Meeting to day fine day
rain
29
helped billie at the plow & scalded some of the
buckwheat & put them in the old house rain in the
afternoon
12
storms
this
month
30
billie plowed a little rain most of the day I have a
very bad cold in bed most of the day
1867
{May}
May
1
heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a
flood no work done I am a little better
rain
snow
rain
Rain
5
2
billie drew 11 loads of sand for Samuel Shepard & with
15 bushel & 3 with 10 makeing 150 bushel I am not
able to anything high winds & very cold with Showers
of Snow
3
Billie drew 3 loads of flour for Mr Ennis from the
Station
4
Billie plowed below the house little rain
no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
91
�rain
6
heavy rain most of the day no work
x
7
mended Besy boots Rob Beatty came here with the
Buggy for Ellen & Me Grampa a great deal worse we
got there about 6 oclock he is very bad Billie drew
Stones for M Mckee
8
Grampa Died at four oclock & twenty minuts this
morning John & Aunt Isabla was there he suffered a
great deal but he was quite sensable to the last I had
a heavy fit of the augue rain all day
9
Ellen & me Stoped at Granpas rain
10
Granpa was buried in caintown the RovMr Burton
preached 1 Corinthains XV 51.58 there was over 40
Buggys & waggons the church was full we come home
on 8 oclock train Roby brought Ellen Ad & me over in
the buggy fine day
11
Billie plowed {illegible} the house fine day the ground
is very wet
rain
12
I met the Revd Mr Baikie at the station he is to be
13
14
15
92
�16
{rest of page is largely illegible - some bits and pieces, no dates} ......the house fine day the
ground is wet very ...... .......the station he is to be ............. I mended shoes little rain ............. & Dr
Richman there {illegible} for tea we had a Right pleasant time Billie plowed below the house
the ground is very wet I mended shoes ...... drew stones of the piece north of the first ditch
............... to wet to plow plowed the sod next the field of stubel {on left margin} the woods
begin to look Red
1867
{May}
May
17
Finishd plowin the Sod North of first ditch
rain
18
cleand up some oats & began to Sow & Sowed 3
bushel of peas in the Sod South of the North ditch the
ground is rather wet a little rain this morning
19
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Moodie in the afternoon in the schoolhouse
rain
rain
20
Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas the 2 ridges on the west
side is Sowd with picked peas little rain the forenoon
21
Sowed 4 bushel of Rye East of {illegible} plowed midle
field
22
heavy rain this morning & all day cleaned up 25 bushel
wheat put it in the bin in a barrel & had 9 of tailing
23
let water of the peas the ground is very wet more rain
to day laid up some of the fence for the horse paster
93
�rain
24
rain this forenoon Isabla come from Gananoque this
morning heavy Showr at 8 oclock
25
Sowed 2 bushel of cats on the Bod midle field & 1
bushel of wheat below the house heavy rain in the
afternoon Ellen went to Gananoque on the express to
see Jennet She going away to Eren Mr Moodie hear all
night David & Ad hear
26
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the forenoon we
commence a Sunday School this morning
27
Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house I paid the
Township treasure ten doller of a fine that I receivd
from Wm Waldron for selling liquor on Sunday
28
Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house the ground
is rather wet there was a very heavy rain in the
afternoon
29
let of water to plow the ground is to wet made a pen
at the pit to wash the sheap in showrs to day
30
plowed at the old Barn & in the {illegible} field rain at
night
31
plowed in the new land it is rather wet sowed 1 bushel
of wheat below the house east side rain last night
21 storms this month
1867
{June}
94
�June
1
2 rain
Planted a bushel of potatos at the old house
that is the first that we have planted sowed 7
bushel of oats part at the old house & the
north of the first ditch
the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the
schoolhouse heavy rain this afternoon Billie
took Mr Moodie to Reeds
3
plowed a little at barnyard & the 2nd field the
ground is rather wet a little shower to day
4
plowed for the new land east line I worked in
the garden planted beets carrots and unions
5
Sowed 7 bushel of oats some in the 2nd field 3
bushels in the old barnyard {illegible} in the
new land & 1 bushel of barley on the potato
land the ground is drying very fast
X
6
plowed in the newland the wind is south
southwest & prettie warm the sun is out hot
Mr A Thompson here all night
3 bushel of
Barley in all
7
washed the Sheep the water is warm plowd in
the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Barley & 1
bushel of wheat on the new land
8
plowed & Sowed 2 bushel of wheat went to an
Agriculture Meeting at Waldrons warm & dry
9
the Revd Mr Moodie preached at the
Schoolhouse
95
�first rain
this quarter
32 Stormy
this quarter
10
Sowed 24 bushel of wheat & plowed very
warm day
11
planted 4 bushel of potatos 2 of peachblows
that I got of Wm Hazelwood the rest prince
Albert & large Chillows in the new land plowd &
Sowed the head ridge in Milliet that finished
the field cultivated a peace of the field below
the house for potatos & draged it
12
planted 9 bushel of potatos 3 large Chillies
next the path then 2 of Cups the rest Chillies
Henery Armstrong helpd Billie to plow where
we had peas last year the ground is very hard
13
plowd in the Same field Henery helped
14
went to Gananoque with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat
bought Shovel paid 5s for it a butter bowl
3s.3d little rain at dark
15
Plowd & draged part of the garden & tried to
plow below the old house it is so hard & dry we
cannot get in the plow
1867
{June}
June 16
rain
Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse he
was hear all night Billie took him to Reeds he
preachd there in the afternoon little rain
96
�rain
rain
17
plantd 2 bushel of potatos in the grarden Sowd
4 rows of Carrots Seed next the Shop Billie
Rolled the buckwheat ground
18
Sowed 4 bushel of Buckwheat North of the first
ditch East line a fine Showr about 9 oclock
19
went to the funeral of Wm Webster he was
buried at the Taylors the Revd Mr Carrol
preachd there was over 80 buggys and
waggons it was the largest funeral I ever Saw
hear Billie rolled the buckwheat & some of the
oats
20
made an axel for a horserake and other things
for it there was a fine rain this afternoon
21
worked on the roads opisite the orchard warm
day
22
worked on the roads in the forenoon went to
Younge with Elen to See Adam Armstrong he is
very poorly Stopt at Granmams all night
23
went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton
preach
24
worked on the roads Billie went to Robert Allen
for a Some lumber for G Grahm Allen was not at
home
25
I worked on the Roads for C. Armstrong Billie
leveled the drill ground for J Bradley
97
�4 Stormy
Days this
month
26
Billie worked on the roads for C Armstrong fine
rain most of the day I chored about the house
27
laid out a road on the forth Concession near
Cloughlys. Billie picked Stones of the medow
28
Billie drew gravel for H McKeys to G. Grahms
300 bushel that is $5 dollars I worked at the
horse rake
29
Billie finished going through Innises potatos &
went through some of our own I fixed 2 sticks
for a hayrack
30
went to Caintown to see Adam Armstrong he is
very bad with a Cough Isabla went with a cough
Isabla went with me we went down on the
Express Rob Beatty met her warm day
1
Came home from Caintown had to walk home
there was no trains runing it being a holaday
2
fixed the hayrack Billie cultivated some of
Potatos
3
I went to Marblerock with 6 bushel of Rye & 2
bushel of peas & got the Share of the oak logs
that we had there very warm day
1867
{July}
July
mowed a
little in the
orchard
98
�rain
rain
4
made Slates for a horse rake fine rain most of
the day
5
worked with Billee & the horses Scraping &
plowing & leveling the drill Shed
6
I went to Delta as a delagotee with James
McKelva John Crawford & Benjamin Tette was
chosen as members on the Conservative Side
heavy rain got home at midnight
7
rain
the Revd Mr Moody preached in the
Schoolhouse
8
fixed slates for the horserake drew in a load of
hay & rolled some of the New field that is the
first
9
Billie drew Stones for Mr Weston 6 load I mowd
in the forenoon at the house rain
10
went through the potatos with the cultivator
11
mowd in the orchard raind most of the day
alittle Billie plowd J Bradley potatos
12
went to John McNiels woods to an Orngs
Meeting heard the Revd Mr Moody preach in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld leacture in
the afternoon there was five lodges & a great
many more people
99
�13
14
finished mowing the orchard & drew in 3 loads
of hay put it in North west half of the mow old
Mr McGloughlin died at 8 oclock this morning
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
in the forenoon & the Bishop of Ontario in the
Curch in the afternoon
15
went to the funeral of Mr McGloughlin in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Auld preached the
Ebenazer Church drew in 6 loads of hay of the
orchard put it in the South mow fine day
1867
{July}
July
16
James McMullin mowed with his mowing machin in
the N. East field he cut 7 acres we mowed in the
same field
rain
17
I worked at the horse rake Billie went to the Rock for
A load of lumber for J Bradley rain at noon
rain
18
worked at the hay in the N East field a little rain in the
afternoon drew in 2 Small loads had McMullins Rake
rain
19
worked at the hay in the forenoon I went to the
raising of the drillshed the Boys drew in 1 load of hay
heavy rain this afternoon
20
Billie drew 110 bushel of gravel for $. Sheapard in the
forenoon finishd cuting the North field
100
�21
rain
the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse
rain this morning we went to Young this afternoon I
got a letter last night that Adam Armstrong died on
Saturday morning at 3 oclock
22
atended the funeral of Adam Armstrong ther was
about 250 people at it the Revd Mr Burton preached
23
drew in 8 loads of hay fine day very warm
24
drew in 1 load put it over the horses that is 3 loads
there I was taken Sick at noon could do nothing Billie
drew in Mr Ennises hay this afternoon
25
Billie mowed in the 2nd field went to a mowing Bee of
C Youngs in the afternoon
26
a little rain this morning plowed through the potatos
then hoed some of them I can do nothing yet
27
mowed a little this forenoon that is the first that I
have done Since wedensday very warm day
28
rain
the Revd Mr _ preached in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Moody in the afternoon rain this morning
29
mowd in the midle field fine day
30
Do Do Do Do raked in the afternoon
31
mowd in the forenoon Humph Youngs Cradle half a
101
�day at the Rye I raked & cocked some hay
1867
{August}
August
1
Made a Stack of hay put about 80 cocks in it
rained a little this afternoon we did not get
the Stack toped out
2
I went to South Lake & laid out a road
between the third & fourth Concession of
Leeds an lot No 9 in the third Con Dave & the
Boys did a little at th Rye
3
worked at the fall Rye it is poor Crop
4
the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the
Schoolhouse
5
finishd Cuting the Rye warm day
6
I moved some of hay that was left for Seed
Billie went to Gananoque with the wool
7
Finishd cuting the hay for Seed & drew it in
put it on the north mow 2 loads of it
8
drew in the Rye had 2 loads of common & 1 of
the muticolie cut around the fences put a
load over the Stable very warm day
102
�rain
9
cut a little of the spring Rye it rather green
fixed some fingers for a cradle
10
there is a fine rain to day worked at a Barley
fork
11
I went with
Mr Moody to
Escott to
preach
18
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the
Schoolhouse in the morning Mrs Gilbert was
buried this afternoon in the Robinson Buiring
ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the
church it was a very large funeral
12
Finishd cuting the Spring Rye it is a poor crop
13
fixed Rob Beattys Cradle rain most of the day
14
drew dung to the midle field East Side put it in
heaps 15 loads intending to put it on the Rye
in the fall
15
Do dung 13 loads
16
Do Do 6 Do in the forenoon drew Sand &
gravel for McKeay & Shepard
17
went Marble rock with 4 bushel of Rye 3 of
wheat & 2 1/2 of corn fine day
the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the forenoon
103
�fine day
rain
19
heavy rain last night with thunder drew dung
1867
{August}
August
20
drew dung in the forenoon began to hook the peas
21
worked at the peas fine day
22
Do Do Do
23
finished the peas this forenoon & began the wheat
A Cornet helped it is thin & rather green
24
worked at the wheat Ad healped in the afternoon
he went to Brockville yesterday & got home at
noon
25
rain
the Revd Mr Moody preached Robert Finleys
funeral Sermon at the Ebenazer Church he died in
Michigan
26
Finishd cuting the wheat front of the house
27
cut Some of the oates in the midle field
28
heavy rain last night I went to Gananoque got a bag
of Salt paid 6s.3d & paid Wm Brough $11.86 c
104
�29
cut Some of the oats in the midle field in the
forenoon healped John Johnston to thrash in the
afternoon a little rain at night
30
drew in the wheat front of the house it is in good
order
31
drew in the oats in the midle field in the forenoon &
then cut Some in the new field
1867
{September}
Sept 1
rain
I was in bed all day was very sick the Revd Mr came
to preach there was heavy rain all night all day so
that nobodie come to the Schoolhouse
2
billie cradled the poll oats & part of the barley
3
I went to Robinson Schoolhouse to the Election vote
for Messers Craford & Tett they were opposed by S
Richards & A. N. Richards it was a very dull place little
rain Bille cut Some of the oats
4
went to the poll to day fine day
rain
5
went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat Ad come
home with me heavy rain wind South & East
rain
6
raked some of the barley & thrashed Some peas for
Seed heavy rain with wind
rain
105
�7
8
rain
Raked up the poll oats & drew them in & a load of
barley helped John Johnston to thrash in the
afternoon they brought the thrasher here to night
the Revd Mr Moody preached this afternoon
9
Henery & John Johnston here to day here thrashed A
Cornet J McMullin Wm J Turner B Younge healped
thrashd 20 bushel of oats 25 of Barley Rye poor
yeald for the {show?}
10
worked at the wheat on the New field A Cornet & J
McMullin healpd I cradled Billie helped B Younge to
thrash fine day
11
finished cuting the wheat that is all except
Buckwheat a little frost last night
12
went to Gananoque with J. Johnston heard Mesers
Craford & Teet thank the Electors for Electing them
there was a great display they come on the Boat
then a bonfire & lumination at night
13
Billie went to a dung bee of H. Johnstons a little rain
this morning I cut a little of the Buckwheat it is green
14
fixed the cultivator & plow Billie went to Young on
horseback Elen went on the cars
15
Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house
16
cut half the Buckwheat or 21/2 acre Billie come home
106
�from Younge all well
1867
{September}
Sept
17
Went to Gananoque & laid out a road on
MrDempsters farm & atended a meeting of the
agriculture Socitie
rain
18
worked at the Buckwheat fine Shower this afternoon
the Buckwheat is very light
19
went to Brockville paid E. J Sinkels fifty dollors of
intrest Saw the Agriculture fair
20
finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon
cleaned the rye that was on the floor there was 10
bushel
21
Billie went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of rye got it
ground for the hogs he brought Isabla home She was
at Montreal with Mrs Dr Richmond I helped James
McMullin to run a line between him Wm J Turner
22
went to T. Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr
Moody preach is was the Scarement day he preached
in the afternoon likewise a fine Sermon at night
23
Sowed Better than 2 bushel of Rye cultivated it in the
ground is very dry
24
cleaned up some grain for the fair
107
�25
Mr & Mrs John Bellemy from N Augusta & Mrs Cluff
from Otowa came here on a visit I fixed Irons for a
breaching harness the boys drew dung for wheat
26
went to Kingston to the Provincal fair it was a fine
affair there was some fine Stock
27
went back again to day atended the annual Meeting
as a delegate for our Socitie George Brown Mr Ellet &
me bought 4 Sheep for the Socitie 2 lesters & 2 South
downs paid 145 dollors I got 1 bushel of the premium
wheat
28
plowed for the wheat the ground is very dry
29
the Revd Mr Moody preachd this morning heavy rain
in the afternoon David & Vest Hicock was hear the
house this afternoon Isabla went with them
30
Sowed 1 bushel of wheat that I got at Kingston the
ground is very dry drew in a load of the Buckwheat
1867
{October}
Oct
1
Sowd nearly 1 bushel of Rye that makes 8 ridges &
14 rods of the Muticolie Rye 3 bushel on the west
Side of the field
2
Billie drew Stones half the day for J Weston helpd
Mr Cornet to thrast at his Fathers I thrashed
Buckwheat
108
�rain
3
went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as Judge on
Sheep
4
there was a fine Show of grain roots & Stock Sowd
5 bushel of Rye the ground is very dry
5
heavy rain last night & this morning
6
10
bushel
of Rye
the Revd Mr Moody this morning afternoon
7
finishd Sowing the Rye Sowed better then 2 bushel
to day that makes 10 bushel in all
8
went to our fair at the Station there is a good turn
out and a fine day
rain
9
drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon went to
Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting got a South
down Ramlamb from the Socitie to Keep for the
Season heavy rain to night
rain
10
worked at a beam for James McMullion little rain
rain
11
went with James Hutchson to by Butter he offord
16 1/2 & 17 cents per lb we went to the outleth &
the 6th conssion rain
rain
12
Finishd McMullion plow rain most of the day
13
no Meeting to day
109
�14
went with James Hutchison to by Butter took
dinner at Thomas Davises
15
drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon Wm Clow
come here this afternoon Stopted all night
16
helped Wm J Turner at the thrashing machin Wm
Clow went home to day
17
dug potatos Bille plowed Sold two firkins of Butter
to J Hutchison 18 cents per 1b there was 210 1b
18
finished diging the potatos they are poor crop I
took the horses to Reeds & got 4 new shoes on
paid him 1 doller Billie got 1 sett a week before
sixpence
19
drew dung on to the Rye of the piles that was drew
out before harvest & Killed a hog
1867
{October}
Oct
20
rain
No meeting today the Revd MrWallase preached in
the Schoolhouse
21
drew dung onto the Rye the ground is very dry the
Rye is all up & looks well
22
rain last night & to day cleaned up the Buckwheat that
I had thrashed had 15 bushel
110
�27
23
went to Gananoque took 10 bushel of buckwheat 5 6
of BlackSee that I borred of Wm J Turner I was at a
Congraturatural Super to the Messers Wm & R
Broughs by the Agriculture Socitie there was a fine
time
24
Billie plowd in the forenoon then he went Marble Rock
for lath for George Grahm I Settled with Wm
Thompson & paid him all to date
25
Billie plowed in the forenoon took Widow Austin to
Robert Austins I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash
26
Billie wont to Andrews for Brick for Ge Grahm got
none I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash
27
no Meeting to day
28
helped Wm Armstrong to thrash Tho Scott come here
& put one coat of plaster on the Cisteren it took the
Barrel of lime I have got to get another Barrel of lime
29
Billie plowed in the forenoon worked for Mr Healy in
the afternoon I helped Ben Warren to thrash fine day
30
Billie plowed I helped Benj Warren to thrash in the
forenoon Spread dung on the Rye
31
plowed & scraped a ditch from the Corner of the new
field halfwayes across to the Elem tree on Fairs line
111
�Nov
1
Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I
shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this
morning
2
Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath
got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable &
other fixings
3
no meeting to day rain this afternoon
rain
4
drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees
where I took the mulching from and banked the house
with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there
was a very high wind last night & most of the day
rain
5
Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he
helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to
examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on
sixth concession of Lansdowne rain little
6
Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I
thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug
the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last
night
7
Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard
& put it around the trees took away the mulching
8
drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he
plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the
afternoon
rain
9
I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at
Grammoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this
morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton
preach
112
�11
came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods
12
Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Graham I
fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard
13
Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in
the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost
last night I am very bad with stomack
first
14
Snow
Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow this
afternoon the ground is very dry
15
Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well from
our place
snow
16
Snowed about 2 inches last night & this morning
Billie drew some wood fluries of snow to day
17 sbow
the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in the
Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon
18
Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the Socities
Ram put 6 the Socities South down Ram & 10 to
our own lamb Billie went with the Slaugh
19
cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys drew
some wood I am very bad with my Stomac
20
Snowd &blowed most of the day rain this
afternoon no work I have done nothing Since I
came from Young
21
Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie helped A
Cornet to thrash fine day
22
Ad helped Cristee Young to thrash & Billie helped A
113
�Cornet to thrash very foggy & mistee
23
Billie helped James McMullin to thrash mistie &
warm the Snow is nearly gone the Slaughing is
gone
24
no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty come here
last night for Mary She has been here since Ellen &
I was down there they went home to day
rain
25
Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this forenoon H. &
J. Johnston thrashd for us in the afternoon little
rain to day
rain
26
finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie &
Humphery Young J McMullin Wm J Turner B Warren
& A Cornet helped the wheat & oats turned out
well to the Straw, heavy rain last night James
Richardsen put tinevetrougs up on the North Side
of the house 43 feet tronees & spact paid him
$4.30c or at the rate of 10 cents per foot
27
Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut some
wood at timber he brock his ax Cleand 6 bushel of
wheat for the mill 43 of buckwheat
28
went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4 concession
I did not get home till friday I Stoped a the Tavern
all night & had agreat deal of writing to do Ad went
to mill with 6 Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat
rain
29
Billie plowd North of the old house in th forenoon
drew Sand for Samuel Sheepard in the afternoon
heavy rain and all night
30
very hard frost last night the ground is frozen no
plowing very cold day
114
�December 1
Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible agent to
the McCrone Schoolhouse he came here last night
with the Express &Stopt all night the roads is very
rough & hard frosin the waggon makes great noise
2
I went to the Station to the Council & took 4
affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold day
Billie drew some wood
3
Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very windy so
that they had to Stopt I mended Shoes & boots
acording
4
Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd I abled
5
Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the foundation of
Ryen
the old house I finished cobling fine day wind very
there will
light & from Southeast & South west at bedtime it
be 45
was north
Stormes
this
quarter
Dec
6
snow
began to take down the old house but it blowe so
hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed
most of the day
7
got the roof off the old house & all the long logs
down
8
no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no
snow
Slaughing little snow
9
laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all
the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn
115
�for a Stable
snow
10
Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the
north a little Snow
snow
11
raised the old house & got half the roof partly on
very cold day with a little Snow in the morning
12
fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of
wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing
13
the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was
there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork
14
drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold
weather this week as cold as any we had last winter
15
the Revd Mr Wallace preached in the Schoolhouse
16
fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to
Young with Bill Younge
snow
17
Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the
Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come home
to night
18
drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me
quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job
to get them
19
Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I
thrashed some peas cold day
Snow
20
drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of
the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South
Snow
21
drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain
& Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches
116
�after dark with wind
22
no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw Snow
nearly all gone
rain
Snow
23
very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed the
old house so as to get the rafters to come togather it
was out of Squair
24
tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped Some
wood in Armstrongs woods
Snow
25
Rain & snow then rain so that there is no slaughing
26
put new pins in the slaugh & others fixings
27
cleanad up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of
rain
Buckwheat Isabla & William Curtis came from
Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at
Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to
Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no Slaughing
here the roads is entirely bare
28
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of
wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon
29
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
30
I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the old
house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to See
Bessie She hurt her knee on christmas day
16
stroms
31
drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses & the
remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie drew
this
117
�month
wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the waggon
State of the Polls in June 1868
Richards
Jones
Front of Leeds & Lansdowne
209
357
Rear Do Do
119
160
Front of Yonge
186
55
Front of Escott
115
73
Rear of Yonge Escott
198
122
Bastard & Burgess
311
234
North Crosby
83
106
South Crosby
115
107
Majority for N. Richards
138
State of the Poll in January 1869
Richards
118
Jones
�Front of Leeds & Lansdowne
199
248
Gananoque
27
69
Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne
111
204
Front of Yonge
198
75
Do Escott
104
89
Rear of Yonge Escott
190
137
Bastard & Burgess
311
287
North Crosby
67
136
South Crosby
120
12{illegible}
Total
1,277
1,353
Majority for Jones
76
the third & fourth concession on the East half of lot No. 8. the
the allowance is partly enclosed with a fence lot No 9 is all a Swamp & water from {illegible}
to 4 ft deep to {illegible} deep from two to seven feet of water on it
part of the West half of lot No 10 is a swamp also all the above No
are in the concession. If the creek on lot No 9 on the 4
119
�conssion was cleaned out so that the water could run off I think
that a road could be made but it will take from 1 to 5 feet
of material to make it
Sept 1 {illegible} Ad went to Marblerock for a load of {rest of line too faint to read}
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<p>1865 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the waggon that I got from Mr Wilson got the {illegible} long peice & it all put together Ad came home from Young Rob Beatty with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Striped a pice of the rock at the gravelpit for a quarry I think it will do went to the Council in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made a box for the truck waggon & other fixings on it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad drew gravel for Mr Weston yard fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Began to plow & plowed in field East line that he began to plow last fall it never was plowed before rain so that we had to stopt Ad took the horses to A. Fullerton & got them shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished the plowing in that field I mended the childrens shoes yesterday and to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the waggon got 200 of (73s.3d) flour Ben Young J. Bradly & Elen went with me B. got 100 of flour I paid $2.50 to Mr Lattimer for 100 of flour that he sent me in March Dr Richman paid me $3.75 for flax seed that he got of Mr Watson last spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the School house this forenoon hard frost night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Snow this morning forenoon all gone before night Ripeled some of the flax to the Station & got a bag with Rubarb & Strawbery roots I expect that they came from Lyn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>planted the roots in the garden Ad went to Richard Copeland & got 18 bus oats paid forty cents per bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & most of the day ripeled the flax that is in the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>tried to plow the Stuble land but it is too wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad plowed Mr Smiths lot & George Grahms I finishd ripiling the flax in the old house the boys spread part of it</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the midle field east side of the road or path I made a gate for the road heavy rain this afternoon the boys finished spreading the flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Snowed in the forenoon then rained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>hard frost last night the ground to wet to plow on our own place Ad went to help Ben Young plow Sod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain this forenoon Ad helped B Young to plow I went to Yonge in the afternoon intend to stays all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went to the Stone Church & fixd Jonnies grave & all the rest of our graves then came to Ad Armstrong got dinner then to Margrets & trimmed there grapes Ad drew dung for Mr Vannorman half the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Stopted all night at Granpas got some black cherry & brought them to Mallorytown took the cars & came home at night Ad plowed in the forenoon rain in the afternoon the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain in forenoon drew stones to the Barnyard & planted the cherry trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>cleaned the flax seed it is very poor went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons Schoolhouse at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad tried to plow it is too wet Sett posts for a gate at the road Ad plowed in the afternoon very dry with high winds</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad plowed I thrashed & cleaned the flax seed it is very poor & only about 3 bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Poll oats in the afternoon draged with the Colt</td>
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<td>the Millier Black Cow dead this morning</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats that 8 in all in the midle field east side of</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad plowed the ground is heavy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no plowing the trees look Red</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch</td>
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<p><br />May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Thomas Scotts with Isabla She is going to teach School in his Section got J. Latimers Buggy Ad plowed a little east line the ground is to wet</td>
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<td>white frost</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad plowed east line in the forenoon I rased some stones at edge of gravel pit I then spread dung in the garden Ad plowed it in the afternoon I went around the persons at the Station for the School Bill white frost this morning</td>
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<td>white frost</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad plowed west side of the path midel field I planted 4 rowes of young apple trees over 100 in all east side of garden & trimed the trees at the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td>white frost</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>planted 5 rows of Youngr apples trees in all over 1300 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & oates east line widle field white frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of Spring Rye next the path Seeded with Thimothy west side planted 1 1/2 bushel of potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain all day cleaned some grass Seed</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol Preached in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>thrashd the hay that was over horses & cleaned the Seed had nearly 2 bushel seifted the seed that was saved through the winter had nearly 4 bushel</td>
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<td>the woods look green</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sold better then 3 bushel to Mr Vanarum at lls. 9d per bushel Ad plowed the ground rather wet planted 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed between the ditches</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew a few loads of dung to the orchard the lands is too wet we had to quite Ad got 12 bushel of oats from J. Bradly 40 cents per bushel</td>
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<td>oath of G Whinney 2 months</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowed next the road at the old house</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Escot & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach went down the track a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of the oats that we got from Richard Coapland East side of the path</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of Rye west Side of the path the ground rather wet very warm day Ad cultivated Some of the New land East line planted a little corn in the garden put a Small handfull Superfast in the 3 & 4 rows from the {illegible}</td>
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<p>May</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sowed 34 bushel of Black See wheat East line on the New land that was brock up last fall & this Spring Robert Armstrong came to help us with the Spring work they are all done a little rain this afternoon after night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & Rob plowed north of the North ditch very cold day high winds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas on the first 5 ridges in the north side east of the path then 3 bushel of peas that we bought of Cris Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed better then 1 bushel more of peas & 4 1/2 of Barley Sowed 8 ridges of it with timothy Robert Armstrong went home at noon Young Elen went with him we got a fine job done this week</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Burns preached in the School houses fine warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Barley North of the north ditch East side fine Showr last noight very warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very cool this morning a little rain last night Sowed 2 bushel of barley in the same field that is 10 bushel of Barley in all</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>plowed the head ridge in the north field & sowed a pailfull of flax Seed on it then plowd the head ridge of the head of the Rye & Sowed it Sowed 2 bushel of Black See in the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 1 3/4 bushel of Skinlege Barley in the North field 21 1/2 Bushels Black see then finished field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed 1/4 {illegible} barley {illegible} at the old house in the {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew dung to the orchard with two waggons Bill & me loaded</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed for the Corn rolled & harrowed it it is very dry & lumpy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed at the old Barnyard for corn the ground so dry that we had to quite it the horses could not plow Humph Young helped plowed in the orchard planted some corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>plowed in the orchard H. Young helped in forenoon planted some more of the Corn</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>June</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Gananoque saw Mr Callen about flax straw got 200 of flour at per 100 & 50l bs of meal 81 Benjamin Young paid for them Ad washed the Sheep in the gravel pit H. H. Young helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>planted 12 bushel of Chillies Potatos & 6 of Cups B. Young helped in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed 8 bushel more potatos & fixed around the house</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>ther was a field meeting in J. MeNiels woods the Rovd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & Mr in the Shoolhouse at 3 oclock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked in the garden Ad rolled the peas in the afternoon he brought a load of hair from Escot for dung</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Shered Some of the Sheep a fine Shower at noon Ad helped me to Sher in the afternoon we finished</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked on the Roads I am pathmaster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine rain this morning no work till noon worked on the Roads in the afternoon</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day went to Ben Youngs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Ad went to Yong with Robert Beatty he brought Elen home last night Ad went to help Robert Armstrong to log fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked on the Road in the forenoon that finished that finished the Road work. I rolled the oats 2 times & once on the poll oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the oats then rolled part of the Barley {illegible} two ridges next to the path the shot blade at the ends so I stoped rolling it but rolled the last sown the ground is very hard & dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the 6 concession to let out jobs rather by order of council to No 1 to Wm Killenbek $6.50 No 2 to Michel O Conner No 3 the same $10.5 No 4 Wm Killenbeck No 5 {illegible} rain to day</td>
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<p>1865 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rolled the remainder of the Barley Sowed the 7 ridges put the first with grass seed it was not rolled till after the Seed was Sowd Sowd the rest of up to where</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rolled part of Black See & the new barley very warm day Ad came home from Young he worked with the Robs</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carroll preached in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood Betsey, Hannah & her husband Isabla come her & the Revd Mr Carrol was here for dinner we had a fine time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad tried to plow the follow the ground so dry & hard that he could do nothing, planted some cabbage</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>stroked in the sand pit in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>DO Do in the forenoon Ad afternoon Ad drew sand for Wm Thompson in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew sand Do Do I worked at the corn</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the corn the ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the school house very warm day a little rain last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked a little at the corn began to rain at {illegible] & rained most of the day Ad helped Wm Thompson to sow{illegible} a litle below the corn Sowed a bushel of buckwheat on it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad finished sowing at Thompsons plowed for buckwheat in the forenoon sowed 1/2 bushel in the afternoon ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to a loging bee {illegible} White I went to {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to {rest of line illegible} Ad helped {rest of entry illegible}to saw wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Cristie Youngs to get logs for the {rest of entry illegible} Adam {illegible}</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>July the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse very warm day a little rain last night worked a little at the corn began</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Put some of the barley in the sumer fallow & planted beans David & Jennet came from Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr {illegible} Mr Gracie & his {illegible} Anniversary at 1 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad & Humphrey Younge went to Ly for two loads of flax {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>they brought a load {rest of entry illegible} to the 6 concession to {illegible} that {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque {illegible} flax & low {illegible} 1600. {illegible} per ton & {illegible} 11.17 one cent per lb 65c 2 1/2 cents per lbs paid H. Yonge three dollars fifty cents for {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Pulled daisies out of the Barley Ad mowed around the fences cut some of the daises in the summer fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the cars stoped at Lyn saw Thomas Booth about the Straw I am to give him 1/3 of the prise expect the drawing gave Jennet four dollars on account</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to the funeral of the Widow Turner She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr White preached in the Church drew in the hay that cut Elizee Austin came here warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>{illegible} little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>{illegible} rain to day got in A little hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads {illegible} thistles {illegible} put in the finished the piece {illegible} {illegible} to the ditch & mowed a little {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>in 4 loads of hay put 3 of the loads in the North west mow & 1 in granery mow Rob Beatty came here to night<</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p><br />July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hall Preached in the school house the Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Chambers in the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>mowd in the north field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>got John Johnstons rake & raked & drew in 4 loads put them in the granery mow A little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished mowing the field north in the forenoon got the horserake & raked & drew in that finishd the field Ad went to a mowing bee of George Johnstons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowd East Side of road between ditchs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd it in forenoon got horserake in afternoon raked & drew 5 large loads very dry & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>No Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad mowed in the peice at the North of the wheat I went to Lyn with Mr Wylie to See about the flax Machinery that was left there got Beord to draw a load of it to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished cuting that piece drew in there was A child left in the Station house I went to see about it it was Elizie Whernies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew in 4 load in the forenoon Ad went to a mowing Bee of John Purvis I went to Mr Darlins to see what would be done with the child that was left at the Station before I got back it was taken away by a woman from Lyn a little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished our haying to day & hoed some of the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the potatos Ad helped H Young in the forenoon went to Escot for Isabla in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p><br />August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{illegible} Cristie Young {illegible} his hay very warm day Ad worked at {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at {illegible} Ad worked at Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I cut some hay at Armstrongs {illegible} brought a good load {illegible} worked at {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at {rest of entry illegible} did a little at the cradle {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting here to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>pulled the flax midling good went to the council at Westens Ad went to Balacanoo with Rob to work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew Stones with Doll for Mr Thompson on the stoneboat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Cut part of the Rye it is a poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson it rained most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Mr Darlins for in the forenoon drew 6 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad cut part of the Rye & Some of the Barley & oats I finished the cradle & we both cut oats Ad came from Young last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>went & heard the Revd Mr Burton Preach Mr {illegible} Preached in the Schoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats & 1 load of Barley Ad Elen & Isabla went to Ottawa there was an excursion on the GTR $12 each came home at 10 oclock at night day 15 cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cut the poll oats warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the forenoon cut the peas & oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>raked & drew in grain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finishd the Rye & began to cut the wheat it is a fine crop drew in the Bald Barley {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 3 for Dr Graham in the after noon Graham helped to load {illegible} Rob Beatty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came here today to help us heavy shower about 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>cut the Barley & hooked some of the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the Peas & drew in some of the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Rob Armstrong came up on the cars I went with him to see a horse of {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Boys finished the peas & cut some of the wheat I wet with Rob Armstrong Bradleys {illegible} Reeds to see some horses he wants to bye a teem James Hazelwood came here on the two {illegible} went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>dug a load in the gravel pit got {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd {illegible} preached forenoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Willson in {illegible} afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 2 load for Smith & 1 load of wheat very warm & dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 2 load of stone for Smiith I drew sone half the day with Doll for Wm Thompson{rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew stones {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865 September</p>
<p>July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew {illegible} in the forenoon for Smith & a load of timber from the Station in {illegible} & 3 loads of dung {illegible} the station in the afternoon for {rest of entry illegible} day for {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>got {illegible} drew {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew sand for Thompson in the forenoon & 3 loads for Dean & 2 for in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible} warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew Stones for Smith Ad went to Armstrong Bee {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went today for a load of flax from J Booth {illegible} with his load had 1 ton & 20 got {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{illegible} the peas</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad got 100 of flour paid 14{illegible} rain in the morning cleaned the peas had 15</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach in the forenoon the Revd Mr Carrol at the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad took Isabla to her school & brough a load of hair & lime from Escott for dung heavy rain in the forenoon he then went to a raising of Gilberts I drew some rails from the gravel pit & road to the first ditch fine after noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew stones for Vannaorum for a well in the forenoon draged the rye ground & I sowed grass seed on it we then drew 2 loads of sand for Smith</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew stones for Smith all day Billie helped I split some rails Wat & Lizie came here warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Scraped a dtich across the {illegible} field in the forenoon drew stones for Smith in the afternoon and 2 loads of sand</td>
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<p>1865 Sept</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went to Marble Rock for a load of scantling & lath for George Graham I went & surveyed a Road at Keatons Billie helped me</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of sand for Thompson with {illegible} in the forenoon & some {illegible} for {illegible} in the afternoon{rest of entry illegible} with Elen Jennet & {illegible} to {illegible}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>thrashed a little while John Young & {illegible} & wife came here this afternoon Billie {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad came home from Young this morning he drew stones for Vanarms well in the afternoon John young brock the hind axel of his buggy I helped John Young to make one John and his Wife stoped here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew stones for Vanarum well I thrashed oats & clean them up had 8 1/2 bushel {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad took a pack of {rest of line illegible} & got horses shod at Robertsons plowed a ridge & {illegible} for wheat & rye mended the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed nearly a field of fall wheat that came {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon & drew a load of wood from Roberts old place home for Elen is very bad with the Eresiples Dr Perce {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr White Preached in the Schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie went to Escott with Isabla brought 2 loads of hair Ad went to Gananoque got {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad drew gravel for Dr Grahm I went to John Cowans as a fence viewer with J. Bradley & George Johnston</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad plowed I mended Geordy & Billies Boots</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of Sand for James Shepard in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed at sundown he to Yonge intending to go to Brockville tomorrow put weak lye & indien meal to Ellens face she is very bad {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I drew Sand for H McKay in forenoon 4 loads about 80 bushel</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p><br />Oct</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>No Meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Henry Johnston came with his thrashing machin to thrash Wm Turner T. Web H Webster B. Young & C. Younge helped the big wheel jumped some cogs twisted delayed us so that we did not finish</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finishd thrashing about 9 oclock cleand the floor & some grain for the Show at Gananoque</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>ripled the flax in the forenoon Ad & Billie helped J. Web at the Machin in the afternoon little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the Gananoque fair took the first Premium on flax Seed on flax & on a cradle the Second on Barley acted as Judge on Cattle fine day Mr F. Jones is giving us $15 on our plowing Match for the first & Second pres</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque Station & laid out a Road on lot No 16 Second Concession put up Notices & reported to the Council Ad helped Wm Turner at thrashing machin Norton Gardener was here all night he was out bying Sheep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>put in the Stove & fixed pipes Ad went to a Bee of James Choulhoons to draw brick from Escott heavy rain to night</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & 10 bushel of barley. Ad took Isabla to her Shool finished plowing the fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to marble rock with 10 bushel of wheat {illegible} Barter for the hogs 4 bushel 1 tailing I {illegible}ed some stuff for a hog pen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad plowed Mr Vonanorms garden I boiled pumpkins for the hogs mixed them with barley meal</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown fair took the first premium on Barley on flax Seed 2nd on Rye 3rd on oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug potatos</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p><br />Oct I received 2nd prize from Dr Richmond for flax seed that he got from me at Mr Watson seed {illegible}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to our fair at the Station it is the first & it is a good one I took the first on Barley first on flax seed a {illegible} ewe</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Scratched a ditch across the midle field from the path to Johnstons line in the afternoon Elen went to Younge with Rob was here he came here on Saturday a visit Robie {illegible} Jennie</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the Second field the ground very dry I went with Norton Gardener to J. Hougs he bought one Ram {illegible} 8 dollars 2 Ewes seven dollars each</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & me drew wood & Sand to in forenoon went to Crosses for a load of lime in the afternoon part of it was for Shepard & part for {illegible} the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day got 8 1/2 bushel of Rye from John Bradley for the at {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad plowed the Boys & me dug potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 5 1/4 bushel of Rye on the pea ground<</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhous & Revd Mr Carrol in the Church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Worked at the potatos Ad plowed {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do Ad & me drew a load of Sand to Dan Grahm hard frost this morning</td>
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<td>first snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos this forenoon Snowed & blowed in the afternoon very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very hard frost this morning Killed 2 pigs Snowed & blowed most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Went to John Clought with John Bradley & George Johnston as Fence viewers rain nearly all day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>{illegible} all then went with James Colman & 6 whellbarrows he gave to {illegible} at the ground geting weter & {illegible} plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Scraped a ditch across the orchard in the forenoon Ad plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>November</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helped Henery Webster & Ben Younge at the thrashing machin fine Day Bille went for Isabla to Thoms {illegible} to her her time done teaching</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Sand for G Deane 1 for Wm Thompson & a load of gravel to the house a two barles of water Ad went to Gananoque I plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon went to a raising of Henery Armstrongs in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed in the Northeast corner Ad was in Young</td>
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<tr>
<td>5 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day a very Stormy Snow & Sleet most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to the Gananoque Station to See Mr Healls if he had an order to hires hands for the States he has no diffinate orders yet Stormy most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>cobled in the forenoon put in 7 pains of glass & otherwise fixed fixed the Schoolhouse windy</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>mended my own boots cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>helped Cristie Young at the thrashing Machin Ad went to Brockville to See if he could get into the Machin Shop of the Grand Trunk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed north of the first ditch the three first long ridges there is about 2 inches of Snow on the ground the ground in the northeast of the farm is to much frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plowed in the Same field 3 ridges more</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day the Snow mostly gone warm fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowed in the Northeast corner put on a new Share from Gananoque</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad & Henery Younge Started for Chicago to look for work fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the Stuble north of the first ditch I went to a plowing Match on Mr Roths place acted as Judge with Messrs Haigh & Ramsey J. Brady first Prize Richsoson 2 Gray 3 Stacy 4 G. Johnson 5 C Roth 6 Sam Johnston 7 Webster 8</td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>November Ford Jones M.P.Ps gave twenty dollars towards the Preimums</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 34 bushels of Rye in the North East corner of the Farmes where we tried to Summer fallow in the forenoon Billie plowd in the afternoon I went to the Revd Mr White & took the oath of M Robinson & WB London to a Statement about the hight of the G.T. R.W. {Grand Trunk Rail Way} fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowd in the northeast part of the Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finishd plowing it all but midle head land by noon Billie Elen & Isabla went to Young in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Cleaned head ridge & furrows at the northeast End of the farm where I plowd Billie came home from Yonge & brought a ram lamb from Grandpa fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>plowd a cross ridge between the Rye & that winter & sumer fallow then I shoveled the furrows it snowed & rained all the day I got quite wet before I got done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>made better then a half barrl of crout Snowed most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood with the Slaugh no frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the Spring Rye laid 7 bushel in 2 barrels I will want at least 5 or 6 bushel for Seed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Snow nearly all gone let off a great deal of water of the fields fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I attended the Council Samuel Johnston is trying to get set of from our School Section Messers Darlin & Cook hear all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>attended again to day hard frost with a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at a little house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Killed the hogs Humpher Younge helped the frost is nearly all gone again a little rain to night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Three oclock there was a man came here & wanted my help {illegible} span of horses for a day or two. I sent him to J. Johnstons It tunred out that he had stolen them</div>
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<p>1865</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{illegible} from Mr Ryerson Wm German Bilton came & got them from Mr McCready I went with them they had a fence 100 {illegible} award he paid fine 25 that paid all expences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got more {illegible} to day Mr German came down on the express & the man that we have in custody acknowledged to German that he took his horses along with his Mr German stopt with me all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr German went home to Picton I gave him my saddle I got Vananorums saddle for an other person that was with him he is to send them down by train to meet a daughter of Thomes Greer was buried today at the Taylor buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to the Station Mckelry & me cent J. Renny to Brockville to the County {illegible} ny he cent him back for us to cend him to Prince Edward county we cent by the midnight Express with Robert Lattimer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished Some writings with Mckelrey conserning J Renny</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew iron & coal for Fulerton from the Station got the horses Shod & then drew 3 loads of wood for Hally from J McNeil woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>took 6 bushel of wheat to Escot Mills then went to Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Mr Gilberts met Wm Parr Saw Mrs Gilbert sign a deed for Nelson Boan we then went to Mr Thomas saw Mrs Thomas Sign it likewise. I then went to Escot for the grist I did not get it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew wood to the house very hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 first Snow 29 storms till March</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day a little Snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plowed Some Stuff for the portion Margret Geddis come here on her way to Kinston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed Vanarnoms window shuters fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1865</p>
<p>December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Went to Benj Younge to thrash they did not come went to Escott for the grist got it & brought a Kip skin for McGin & Sheppard from Mr Houston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>thrashed at Benj Younge cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>got doll shod on the fore feet & choped wood Billy went to Gananoque & got a coat {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr White preachd in the School house & then Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>made 2 axhandles & drew watter for washing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>little Snow last night bad with my Stomack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Stomack still bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowed most of the day killed & plucked geese</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Killed & plucked the Turkees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Startd for Kingston at 1 ockock this morning with geese & turkie & some barley for B Younge he went with me got 2s.6d for Geese $1 to 2s 6d for turkies he got 62 cents fr barley bought 1 side of Soleleather 25c cents per lb cotton yearn 16s.3d tea 3s. 3d David Johnston & Wife come to Gananoque with us Wat & Lizie was heare fine day & night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting heare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Rob Beatty John McDonell H. Torms his two Sisters & aunt Janee come in the Bugge the Slaughing is gone they stopt all night Mr McGlaughlin here for Dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to the river with John McNiels wife & 3 other ladies the Slaughing gone got 7s 6 for it rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very Stormy rain & Snow went to A Keatin childs funeral the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Dulcemain School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the Shop made an iron wedg & spikes to fix the Stable fill about 2 inches of Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to John Fairs for a load of wood the roads is very poor the Snow is very thin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>{no entry evident}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach & the Revd Mr Gordon in our Schoolhouse at 3 oclock P M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>January 15 16</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to Townmeeting Thomas Darlin was elected our Ward without oposition fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fixed a Stall in the Stable in the forenoon drew Sand to the garden in the afternoon with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew Sand to the garden with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mallory town to the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie after a good deal of Squabling it brock up intirely & divided the funds I got $36 & 19 cent from the clerk on Tho Davis & J Simpsons account & I got my note for $15 from Ira Maller that he had on J.C. Fosters account. Vansons Mills was burnd last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew Some wood very cold day hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew wood for Mr Healy from J. MecNiels woods in the forenoon. Elen. Isabla. Lizie. & Billie went to Younge in the afternoon very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>keeped on fires & choped wood very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixed around the house & barn Billie & the Girles came home they were at Brockville & payed the Blyths $19 & 19 that finished my store dets in Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to the School Meeting was put in Trustee again</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Franks Ogradys with B Younge to look at part of his farm it will not answer there is no timber on it fit for building or fencing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew some wood out of our own woods & other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the annual Meeting of our Agriculture Socitie was put in a directer there was 2 inches of Snow this morning Wat went home to day Snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon very cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to J Fairs for a load of wood a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at chest for Isabla there is about 4 inches of Snow this morning Snowd & Stormed most of the day with considerable wind & drift</td>
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<p>1866</p>
<p>January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Went to Fares for a load of wood the roads is very heavy with the drift Snow with heavy wind from Southwest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Still Snowing finishd Isabla chest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain this morning loaded up the flax that I raised in 1864 & took it to Gananoque gave it to Mr Cotton for our clothing there was 900. 2 s per 100.18s I owe him $1. & 12 c yet I took 7 bushel of wheat to mill I atended the annual meeting of the County agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain & then snow with a heavy wind all day I Shod the horses got 1 new Shoe at Latamer put 2 on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day cold & windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to see Mr Douglass about a teacher Mr McConnel & Douglass met here & we hired Mr Hall for $17 per month for six months went to a teameeting at Reeds School house Mr Gorden come home with use</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Delta with Isabla to Wats Stopt all night Benjimin & Elizebeth Young was with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went John Youngs Stopt all night there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy Snow this morning come to Granpas Stopt all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>night got home in the afternoon all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew a load of wood from Fairs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Escott to hear the Rev Mr Burton he had no appointment the Red Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew a load of wood from Faires fine day Robert Beatty come here on Saturday night for his web he went home this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>{illegible} went to Yonge & brought last of pine board for {illegible} that I had sawed paid $5 on the sawing. I took charge of the wood gave for Mr {rest illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>{entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1866 Feb</p>
<p>{ends of lines - no dates}</p>
<p>......his mother with</p>
<p>........ little snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>.........brought eight bushel of Peas</p>
<p>.......... gave him peas in the fall</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 1 load of wood from Fairs I got Almer to day he work half the day I in yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie went to a bee J Greers to draw wood to the station I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 2 load of wood I in the yard a little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Fairs Green helped I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain in the forenoon & snow in the afternoon no meeting it was so stormy we could not go out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie went to Fairs for week A Green did not come he cut a small load & brought it home I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie went to Young intending to go to John Youngs for a load of cedar I was in the yard fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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{ends of lines - no dates} ...........Latimers & met Mr Darlin to dicide .............some at Mr Lattimer it {illegible} that Wm {illegible} ..............awarded damage .............very stormy day snow then rain Mr Preston & Mr ...........McQueen {illegible} Newborough came there to see Mr Darlin they came home with me and stopt all night road is {illegible} heavy snow last night with drift ..................went to the yard .................the yard ..................for seed ..................the last of ............last night .........the roads</div>
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<p>To the Reeve and Municipal Counsel of the</p>
<p>by leave to make the following report In</p>
<p>Township Clerk I have laid out a Road as follows</p>
<p>limit of the allowance of Road between the third and</p>
<p>on Lot number none there around a rock on</p>
<p>to a post planted on the southerly limit of the</p>
<p>respectively on the south side for Road allowance</p>
<p>{illegible} part of lot number nine in the third con</p>
<p></p>
<p>fourth concession</p>
<p>______________________________</p>
<p>______________________________</p>
<p>third concession</p>
<p>{vertically on right side of page:} lot No. 9</p>
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<p>Township Front of Leeds & Lansdowne the under</p>
<p>accordance with instructions received from the</p>
<p>Commencing at a post planted on the south</p>
<p>fourth concession of the Township</p>
<p>of number nine to a beech tree then Northward</p>
<p>said Road allowance said posts & lines are meas</p>
<p>ured Road to be forty feet in wealth said road</p>
<p>{illegible} of Leeds</p>
<p></p>
<p>_________________________________</p>
<p>_________________________________</p>
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<p>1866 {probably Feb 15-28}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>No meeting {entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque his Mother took a tub of butter gave it to Mr P{illegible} a little rain my late {illegible} it is the first time Elen {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie went to Marble Rock {illegible} barley to get today to get {line illegible} different time {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie & Humphrey went to Young {illegible} ceader that they left when at John {illegible} four bags of peas & oats from Mr {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie chored round the house I have been in the yard all week so far</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to F Ogradys & drew out 100 rails that I bought of him {illegible} fine {illegible} six pence for there rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night the snow is nearly gone it is still raining this morning {illegible} all the day not {illegible} worked {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preach in the school house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol {illegible} in the church the roads very sloppy {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>hard frost this morning {illegible} of Ogrady brought load home {illegible} I was at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie was at the Rails I was in the yard a little {illegible} for granery {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie at the rails he brought a load {illegible} worked in yard</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{first 4 entries are illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie went to Shool that is the first he has gone this Winter I thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashd oats cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed oats little Snow Bille drew out rails from F. Ogradys to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>observation Day for the Quararter</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the oats Billie drew rails Snowed in forenoon wind from the West in the morning South at noon then it turned round to the north in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie finishd drawing out the rails to the road I Shavds jointd some Staves for two washtubs there was a fine drisel of Snow but it could not be called a Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Cleaned the oats had 41 bushel 6 3 of tailings George helped Billie drew 2 loads of rails home the roads bare in a great many places</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 7 Storms in the last 3 months</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain & Snow most of the Day Mr Hall preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol come but there was no one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie drew rails I worked yard little rain & Snow there was a good deal of wood come in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie drew rails I was in the yard rain with frost the Slough runs well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie drew one load of rails I was in the yard little Snow in forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Benj Young & Wife come on a visit yesterday it rained so heavy & it was So dark that they had to Stopt all night I hackeled flax Billie went to School raind most of the day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rain & Snow this morning I workd at the flax Snow nearly gone fine day in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 3 load of dung to the garden in the forenoon made some stakes in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>no meeting to day Snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of rails made stakes hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do 1 load that finished the six hundred from Ogrady the Revd Mr Carrol took dinner here he gave us a lecture on education last night in School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy hail rain & Snow last night about two inches rain & Snow & a mist Billie drew a load of wood for Mr Green I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie & his Mother went to Young to the funeral of a child of Samuel Younges I was in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Bille drew saw logs to Findley sawmill for George Grahm I fixed Stakes for bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie went to marble Rock for 1565 boards that Elen is geting from C. Young for weaving I cut wood & made Stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church wind & Snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie drew logs half day for George Grahm I was in the yard part of the day I Sold Bill horse to A McNiel for eight five dollors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with 2 oak logs & brought some more boards 435 that makes 100 feet at $ five dollors I was in the yard most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie went to School I Cleand grass seed I receivd from Mr Watson $ twenty five dollars Snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Lyn on the cars paid A. W. Baxter $15 on act likewise Wm Clow $80 as intrest on Note left $2.35 cents with John Armstrong to pay to H Lee for beef that got for the hands at Lyn Stopt at John Armstrong all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>came home to day Stopt at Mallorytown got $10.37 in Sundry articles from George Tennent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11 Stormy days this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to John Fairs to chop the lumber that was left began to Snow about 11 oclock Snowed & snowed so that we come home about 5 oclock</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1866</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished draging & furroing of the Spring Rye I Sowed timothy on it the head ridges I draged in after Sowing of timothy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>plowed the garden this forenoon then Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats north of the first ditch next the path the ground is too wet to work on the East side little rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of Sand for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>8 bushel of poll oats</td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church fine day Mr Aull came home with me & stopt all night with us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the North East in the afternoon very cold the willow bushel is green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>light flurrys of Snow most of the day drew 2 loads of Sand for J Bradley in the forenoon Cristie Young came & we worked at the hogpen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Sand ofr J. Bradley & 3 for Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the forenoon dug some in the garden in the afternoon frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug some in the garden & and planted the strawberry that I got of Mr Thompson fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>No Meeting to day I went to Cristies to see Elizie She is a little better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 storms this month</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to plow again East of the old Barnyard that is the first that we have done for a week the ground has been so wet that we could do nothing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>{OUT OF ORDER, NEEDS TO BE PUT BACK A PAGE}</p>
<p>1866</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>No meeting to day Rob Beatty came here last night with the cutter he went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked in the Sapbush boiled 20 pailfulls that is the first</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed grassseed on the rye hard frost last night drew some dung to the garden very warm in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked in the bush boild 12 pails Cristie Young came at noon to hew stuff for the hog pen hewd 1 stick then went to Bens his Colt is Sick fine day no frost last night the Snow nearly gone except along the fences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cristie Young hewd the timber for the hogpen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the frame for a hog pen in the afternoon drew Sand for Smith in the forenoon 5 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew Stones for the bottom of a fence at the Northwest corner of the place went to an Agriculture Meeting at the Station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Cristie Young to see Elizie She is very Sick Mr Atkins preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr Carral in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 7 loads of Sand for Mr Smith in the forenoon boiled Sap in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Cleand grass Seed & Sowed it Billie went to Young for a Ree{illegible} for Elen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie cam home at noon drew Sand 4 of gravel loads & 3 of Sand for Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat to the mill got 2 1/2 yards of cloth for a pair of trousers 75.6d per yard Mr Brough got $10 from the Treasurer Jennie Kinne paid Mr Brough $5 that She got</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew sand for J. Bradley 8 loads & some watter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>laid up the fence around the corner field little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting Wat came here last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of Sand for George Grahm got 2 new Shoes on Bluck fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>got the colter laid at Lattimers paid him 50 cents for it Began to plow north of the first ditch next the path the ground in midling order</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>{duplicate of previous page}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{This first table is duplicated a couple pages back}</p>
<p></p>
<p>{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. These are May -1 to August 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading}</p>
<p></p>
<p>1866</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished draging & furrowing of the Spring Rye I sowed timothy timothy on it the head ridges I draged after sowing {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>plowed the garden this forenoon then sowed 4 ridges of poll oats north of the first ditch next the path the ground is too wet to work on the East side little rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of sand for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>8 bushel of poll oats</td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day Mr Aull came home with me & stopt all night with us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the North East in the afternoon very cold the willow bushes is green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>light flurrys of snow most of the day drew 2 loads of sand for J Bradley in the forenoon Cristie Young came & we worked at the hog pen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 1 load of sand for J. Bradley & 3 for Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the afternoon.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the forenoon dug some in the garden in the afternoon frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug some in the garden & planted the strawberry that I got from Mr Thompson fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day I went to Cristie to see {illegible} he is a little better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to plow again east of the old Barnyard that is the first that {illegible} have done for a week</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is May -1 to May 16, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed 14 bushel of wheat east of the old barn yard & plowed in the old barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Henery Young came home from the States Sowd
<p>24 bushel of peas & planted some trees grapes & strawberry that</p>
came from Toronto for Mr I went to Young on the cars Stopted at Marc all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went the funeral of John Young son of Samuel Young he was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr Deroche preached there was more people there the church could hold there was 34 waggon 2 buggys & some horses got home with 11 oclock train got some things at Tennents</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed 54 bushel of peas cultivate them & then drag them very cold frost almost every night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>34 bushel of peas & oats that finished the fall plowing planted about a bushel & half of potatos in the garden they were the Thompsons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in School house in the afternoon & Mr Carroll in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sowed a bushel of that I got of Mr J. Reid next the road & 32 bushel of wheat all around the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to plow in the orchard it is in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine rain last night & a fine day drew 3 loads dung to the garden behind the shop plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed in the field east of of barn I went to E. Kyes to examing some lambs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed nearly 4 bushels wheat in the orchard gave it one stroke of the drag then some clover & timothy on & gave it one stroke of the drag</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I & worked the trees it is in fine order 2 loaks with plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day fine rain this morning & all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>hard frost this morning fixed the hayrack then Billie went to Henery Johnstons & got 500 of hay plowed 3 ridges washed some of the appletrees with soap sulpher & tobacco watter for the Borer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Plowed in the 2 Sod east of the Barn I did a little in the garden I am bad with my back</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed in the same field rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is May -17 to May 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning bored caps & shavd stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>plowed in the 2nd Sod in the forenoon it is to wet went to the north field where we had barley last year & had it Seeded down but it did not take it plows well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>plowd in north field I planted some Sweet corn in the garden & 3 rows of Sugar cain & a lot of crab appleseed David & Isabla Miss Hiccock came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr White preached in the Schoolhouse in the morning thee Wife Wm Webster was buried in the Taylor buiring ground the Rev Mr Carroll preachd in Webster house half could not get in ther was over 40 Buggy & waggons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Billie went to Henery Johnston & got 800 of hay the ground wet plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning some fluries of Snow plowed in the afternoon very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the plowing the field this morning sowed 6 bushel of oats. that is 184 bushel in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 24 bushel of Buckwheat in the Same field Sowed 2 bushel of wheat east of the barn fine day for work 124 bushel of wheat in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Do Do & 2 bushel of Astrilian Barley that I got from Mr Armstrong it is a fine looking grain Billie got Mr Westons old Mare to drage yesterday afternoon to day Doll is very heavy A little hail & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the plowing all but the turnip ground Sowed 1 bushel of the skinless barley & marked the corn ground planted 2 rows of beans 6 for corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain all day I cut potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of Stones for A. Fulerton for a foarge in the forenoon & 3 loads of Sand for G Grahm in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>planted the rest of the corn the ground was to wet before there is 5 ridges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted 10 bushel of cup potatos east line on the 2nd sod draged 3 ridges of the potatos ground & Sowed better then a quart of Seed on the South end of them 9 storms this months</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is June -01 to June 14, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted 6 bushel of chilles potatos in the forenoon fixed some & stakes in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>washed the Sheep in the forenoon in the gravelpit went an agriculture meeting at Waldrons A. Cornets horses runaway & brock the Robson cows hipbone warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy this forenoon Rob Beatty went home this afternoon he took Elen with him he came up on Saturday him Sarrah Hazelwood fine afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Robson cow was trying to calf then morning she could not calf S. Johnston A Cornet & H. Webster was there we nocked her in the head & took the calf out of her it a Bull calf Mr Cornet gives me a cows milk to raise the Calf drew 6 loads of dung to the first ditch for turnips the ground is very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished puting up a bunk fence in the field north of the house east side very heavy rain in the afternoon Storms in the last 3 months</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning the wind is South made Bunks for the line fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>made stokes & bored Bunks went to the wood yard & Showed Mr McGlaughlin the wood piles that belonged to the different owners little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew Sand for Dan Grahm in the forenoon Sheered 14 Sheep in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sheered the rest of the Sheep in the forenoon Billie plowed the turnip ground in the afternoon I went with some wood to Mr Cornets for to get Black he thought I was not coming & took it the the mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finished all the Bunks that we have or rather all the timber we have to make bunks & drew them to the East line for the line fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug for the cabbage in the garden a little rain planted some cabbage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon made some of the line fence between J. Johnston</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is June 15 to June 30, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} June
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked at the line fence Doll had a foal this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Mr Ellots & Crosses with Mr Darlin to examin lambe that was killed with dogs could not acclain the dogs that did the damage Ellots damage was $18 & Crosses 7 Ky is 2 administerd the oath of alleggince to the mesr on the R went to R. Websters as a witteness for B Younge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse heavy rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to C. Young got ellem bark to bottom chairs rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked on the Roads showry in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do the ground is very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Billie worked all the time with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do did 2 days work for Mr R. Ennes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went through the Corn I hoed in the garden in the forenoon went an agriculture Meeting Billie went to Younge in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Mr Thomas Haige & met Mr Willson & Mr Peck & me bought a two year old Bull for our Socitie Mr Peck took him home with him Paid fifty dollors for him I trimed Mr Robert Lattimers Orchard when I was coming home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to hoe the Corn a little rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked a little at the Corn very heavy rain at 10 oclock worked with Mr Webb in his Cooper Shop in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>helped Mr Webb to Shave butter firkin Staves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>hoed the corn in the morning went W. J. Turner to Henery Bradleys for a chain & runers for to move his Barn took one of his horses & Blucker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>workd in the garden in the forenoon & worked a while of the afternoon with Webb at Staves Billie drew 700 of hemlock $ 800 of pine lumber from Finleys Saw Mill for James Shepard he is to get 7s.6d per thousand</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is July 01 to July 13, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>The Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house & the Red Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>healped W. J. Turner to move his Shed a little rain Billie draged & cultivated the turnip ground in the forenoon & drew 750 feet of lumber for Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D. Grahm about 20 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped Turner at his barn Billie drew 1300 more lumber for Shepard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie drew 700 of lumber for Shepard in all 4250 feet heavy rain about 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>made a box to put on top of the hive in the forenoon went to a Stone bee of Henery Johnston in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 7 load of Stones to James Shepard & then worked at the turnip ground it is very lumpy dragd & rolled & draged it furrowd up & Sowed 4 rows the first row is Rutabago the next 6 rows is James Clows seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the turnip ground Sow 124 rowes of the Norfolk turnip I went to the Station & met the Revd Mr Aull he came home with Me & Stopt all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse this forenoon heavy rain most of the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the Cultivator they forward I have a bad cold did nothing to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 10 ounces of the yellow Aberdeen turnip on the 9 rowes next the ditch then we worked at the potatos plowed throw them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the potatos I helped Wm J Turner I level his Barn after 4 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to J. McNiels woods & heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Ornge Men in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon ther was a good many ther Rob & Mary Beatty & Henery Torns was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished the potatos they are buded for the a fine rain about 5 oclock it was very warm in the forenoon with thunder</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is July 14 to July 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 July
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>hoed the potatos & corn in the garden John Young & Elizabeth came hear this after- noon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in the curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>hilled the Corn it is begining to tassel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with part of the wool got 1 gave it to Mrs Purvis to spin on I was coming home bought 100 of flour 18s.9d. 50 1b of meal 4s.4hd very rain hear there was none at Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day we ground the Scyths & fixed the forkes & rakes the wheat is all flat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>began to Mow & mowed part of the thisels next the path west side I have Seeded it 3 times then left it to its self</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>heavy fog this morning Elen & me went to See Aunty Betsey McDonald She is very pooly Stopt at Granps all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came home this forenoon warm weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning finishd the thisels they were west of the path we then began to cut east of the path</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>mowd east of the path drew in 2 loads of the thisles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain with hail this forenoon & Billie went to Marble Rock & got 25 1b of Barley $1 & 50 1b of for the calfs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finishd that field & drew in 3 loads of hay 2 of them was thisels put them in North Mow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>raked some hay in the forenoon a little rain at noon fine wind afterwards drew in 2 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to mow in the field next Fairs line very heavy rain about 8 oclock with a fine afternoon intend to go to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Brick curch & heard the Revd Mr Auld in the forenoon & the Fevd Mr Denvar in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>came home this forenoon David came home with us to help in the work I took Isabla home to Wat Elen went to visit Wats it is the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>W. J. Turner came with his mowing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is August 01 to August 12, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew in 1 load of hay in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon got J. Johnston horserake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rain this morning mowd alittle in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked the horserake in the forenoon Drew in the afternoon upset 1 load a fine day looks like rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day no work the Revd Mr Aull came hear he is to preach to morrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Red Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the 8 Rye Dave helpd fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishd the 8 Rye had 104 Stooks good crop drew in some hay for R Ennes rained so that we did not get it all in David went away to to Wats this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to cut the fall Rye it is some winter killed the grass seed is well taken Dr Colman came hear from Lyn to See if I would agree to what the other credators would do I say yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning & went to Brockville & paid EJ. Sinkler fifty dollors Ad Sent me sixty dollors in Green Baks & all that I could get in Bills for them Sixty five cent on the dollor rained most of the day Paid Kithy one dollor in the paper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a fine looking morning worked at the fall Rye finished the peice East line next the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut the other pice with the Sythe the grass was so thick in the bottom that it was hard to cradle it I finished it Billie helped W. J. Turner to Stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The folowing table is August 13 to August 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 August
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew in 1 load of hay 5 of the Sping Rye then it got so wet that we could do no more we mowed next the road north of the first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a driseling rain all day with some heavy showers finished the pices</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain this morning cut the oats I got of Reed & the Bald Barley & the pieces that we left for grass seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Raked the hay & drew it in & last of loose Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the Rye rakeing & drawing in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the drawing in of Rye Thomas Bradley & his man cradled the pice of oats east of the peas & then cut some of the wheat at the old house heavy rain between 5 & 6 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse heavy rain most of the day so that he could not go to Reeds Feed did not come for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Mr Cornet helped us in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the wheat in the forenoon then we drew in the Peed oats & the most of the oats Bradley cut on Saturday Mr Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon we unloaded a load of oats & cleaned the floor & the granery we expect the threashers worked at the wheat at the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the wheat finished that at the old house a little rain to day my side very sore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I tried to cradle at the house my side is so bad I can do nothing Mr Cornet helped in the afternoon to cradle the poll oats I got Blucher Shod on the hind feet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie cradled oats in the forenoon I them that was down I finished them this afternoon Billie helped Mr Cornet to draw in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the Curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of wheat this morning it rained Rob & Mary came hear on Saturday Humph Young & Stacy came here to thrash about 4 oclock thrashd 2 loads of wheat had</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashd 98 bushel of oats & 44 of Spring Rye then we went at the fall Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the thrashing before noon had 62 bushel of the fall rye Ben Hun & Cristie Young Mr Carrol J. Johnston helped & H Webster & J. Reed helped part of the time rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the wheat in the orchard drew in 1 load of the poll oats</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew in 5 loads of poll oats</td>
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<p>(WAY OUT OF ORDER)</p>
<p><br />1866</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew in 3 loads of poll oats there are fine crop went to help Ben Young to thrash they did not come heavy rain near night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached at the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped Ben Young at the thrashin machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut the Barley in the forenoon then cut the wheat in the orchard & drew it in it is very ripe David come home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew in some of the wheat in the old Barnyard & raked up the Barley went & helped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon there was some rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>helped Johnston to thrash till Supertime a fine day the wind South or rather South west T Foley worked 3 days for me on Wat acount David & him cut the oats next the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in 1 load of wheat & cleaned up 11 1/2 bushel of wheat & 22 of Rye took it to mill to Gananoque heavy rain this afternoon Stopt all night at Mr Broughs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>came home this morning gave Mr Cornet 3 bushel of wheat & 4 bushel of Rye rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew up 5 loads of oats & made part of a Stack fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 1 load of oats & finished the Stack & drew in 2 loads of Barley in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>David & Billie hooked peas I helped Mr Cornet at his wheat a little rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I helped Mr Cornet in the forenoon drew in the rest of the Barley a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of Rye & 24 bushel of oats very heavy rain got very wet David & Billie finished the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the ground so wet could do nothing at home Billie drew 3 small loads of gravel 30 bushel to J Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D. Grahm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Dan Grahm rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>tried to cut the Buckwheat the ground is so wet that we could do nothing rain</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mended my boots rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>cut & drew in 2 loads of the wheat on the second {illegile}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mended Boots heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie went to Young with Dav Elen Jennet Jenny Colhun I turned some of the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie come home from Younge this morning he went to Lyn on Saturday & got the horses Shod we drew in the wheat had 4 loads the ground is so wet that we could only put on 3 swarths on a load the Barn is so full that we can put no more in we put the millet & the muticolic Rye on the Barnfloor drew up 1 load of the peas left them on the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>little rain in the night made a Stack bottom & put the peas in it the peas in it the peas in the field is too wet to Stack drew a load for Cornet heavy rain in afternoon thrashed the millet had more then a bushel Sowed about a quart it grew very Strong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rain this morning thrashed the muticolic Rye had about 24 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in a small load of peas & thrashed them they are very wet turned some of them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew another small load & thrashed them in the forenoon we then comened a Stack & put 7 loads in it very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>put 2 loads more in the Stock & 2 loads in the Barnyard for to be thrashed out went to an Agriculture meeting at Waldron another fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13 wet day this month</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cradled part of the Buckwheat the ground is very wet it is a good crop fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished cuting the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cut some of the corn Billie drew rails for to mak a fence alonge the North ditch from the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>laid up the fence took the rails that was around the north corner paster put them down for the center fence to the ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Ellen to get a tooth of Jennies drawn Dr McCrum drew it had Mr Vannarums Buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fixed the door of the Stove & dug potatos & boiled them for the hogs the cups {variety of potatos} is mostly rotten a little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for John Weston I cut some of the corn dug potatos & boiled them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Gananoque faire acted as Judge on cattle with Mr Purvis & Mr Blancher fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of the Muticolie Rye on the oats Stuble got J Bradleys cultivator & cultivated it in the ground is rather damp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>atended our own Fair at the Station it was a good one there was a great many people at it there was over 20 took dinner here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>picked Some of the corn it is hurt with the wet Billie cross draged the Rye & furrowd it out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie plowd the rest of the oat Stuble for Rye I went with Mr S Green & Jos Cook to look for a field to hold our plowing Match in selection one at Mr Lonies I had Mr Thompson horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mr Pations at Dulcimoun Schoolhouse the Circut preacher preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished pulling the corn that was not cut up the yellow corn seemes to be the best Billie began to Plow next the path midle field the ground is dry</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Thrashed 2 loads of Peas that was in a Stock in the Barn yard Edward Monnore helped me at noon had 13 Bushel we then drew a load of the Buckwheat in thrashed part of it is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed all day at the Buckwheat Billie & Geordy drew in it looks like rain & we piled it up on the Barnfloor left a load on the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>thrashd in the forenoon left Ned I went to help Mr Webb at the thrashing machin in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain last night</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>helped Webb to thrash brock the machin in the forenoon come home & cut some of the corn stalks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ned finished thrashing the Buckwheat in the forenoon we cleaned it up had 58 Bushel it is very good wheat Ned worked 4 1/2 day David & Isabla & Mr Hyecock & his sister come here from Beverly last night Rob Armstrong Rob Beatty Jane Armstrong & John Robson come here Johny has just com from California he has been away for 14 years he look well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>helped Webb to thrash Billie plowed at the Rye ground where the Buckwheat was</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain to Day</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>helped Webb Do Do Billie finished plowing the Rye ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Rye the ground is in very good order dug Some of the Potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went to H Lonnies met J. Cook & laid out the ground for the Plowing Match the ground is too clay to plow Billie went to Gananoque with 9 bushel of Buckwheat & 11 of Rye & 1 1/2 of corn Jonnie Robson went with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I helped A Fullerton to Sett tire most of the day the boys dug potatos & made crout little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow & rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleaned out the furrows on the Rye Billie got wood & dug the Chillies first Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Sleet & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain all day helped Allen & Cornnet to load a New thrashing Machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain all night the ground is all in a float helped A Cornet to thrast at 10 oclock little rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 Storms this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do flurrys of Snow & rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p>November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Finished Cornets thrashing about 10 oclock they then thrashed Henery Websters little flurrys of Snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Finished Websters this afternoon Billie drew 1 load of Sand & 2 loads of lumber from Creas for Mr Thompson I dug a few potatos in the afternoon they are hardley worth diging the rot is so bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Mr P. Clears & examined the allowance of road on lot No 9 & 10 in the 3 Con of Lansdowne it is all Swamp Billie got wood & dug potatos fine day E. Manor began to dig a ditch from the celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the schoolhouse at 6 oclock p.m.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew up the old milk house for a calfhouse in the forenoon the Revd Mr Auld come here & two or three {illegible} I went to the council with the report of Clears Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the hogpen fraim Dr Richmond & his Wife & Miss Ferguson come here took tea Miss Ferguson Stopt all night the Dr went to Wm Websters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to the plowing match at H Lonnies Billie worked for Benj Young with the team cultivating Rye fine day there was 9 plows 6 men & 3 boys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie was half the day at Bens he went to Marble Rock with 8 bushel of oats & got hemlock plank for the celler ditch I dug potatos they are very poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie went to Marblerock for a load of lath for Thompson I dug potatos they are very bad with the Rot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I helped T. Bradley at thrashing machin Billie drew Stones for Smith in the forenoon he went to Young with Elen Jennet & Besey to See Rob he hurt with a fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>helped W. J Turner at the thrashing machin Billie came home from Young Roby is well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Scraped a ditch across the field north of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I worked at a hog pen Billie went to Larues Mill for a load of lath for Mr Thompson & 2 loads for Stones for Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for Smith worked at the pen heavy rain all day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866 1866</p>
<p>{November}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Heavy rain all night & most of the day Billie drew 2 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson I worked a little at the pen met John Cook & S. Johnston about purchasing a hog for the A. Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Drew 6 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Scraped a ditch below the Stable & Barn & began to plow in the field below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>let of water & helped Billie at the plow there is a driseling rain most of the day I helped Mr Gillhooly to load some old bones in the afternoon into a car he is sending thes to Montreal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>helped Ned Manor to thrash peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the thrashing of the peas Billie went to Larues for a load of lath for Wm Thompson he brockdown one of his waggon wheels got one of J Scotts a little Snow & frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew some wood & put peastraw over the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads Sand for Thompson in the forenoon went to McCrones with 6 Sheep to the Gananoque Ram I went to an auction of Mr Vanarnums</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>got 5 shoes set on the horses in the forenoon & drew in fifty Bushel of potatos to the celler fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped Cristie Young at the thrashing machin fine day the Davis got a Ram lamb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished Cristies thrashing heavy rain in the afternoon the frost all gone out of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to John Cooks intending to go to Morton but it rain so heavey that I Stopt all night with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night went to Morton with John Cook for a Boar for the Socitie some rain Mr Morton is not at home his foreman had sold the one that we wanted So we got nothing 10 storms this month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 storms this month</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866 Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Come home from Morton the roads is very bad got home about 3 oclock let the Socitie Ram out to the Sheep a little Snow last night with frost fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 1/2 a cord of wood to the Schoolhouse in the morning then drew dung to the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>hooped a porkbarrel in the forenoon helped Ben Young to thrash heavy rain in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>helped B Young to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon Billie plowd in the field below the house there is a very fog all day with very little wind from the north east heavy rain most of the night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>36 stroms last quarter</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie plowd below the house I fixed the ditch at the house rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>according to Ryan ther will be 48 strom this quarter</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ellen & me went on the cares to Mallorytwon & walked to Granpa he is very bad with the Erysipels in his foot Granma is very poorly too heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach went home with A Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>came home on the 8 oclock train this evening the roads very bad they are about half frozen with a little Snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew dung to the garden & fixed the calfpen little Snow most of the day heavyer after dark fell six inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Younge on the 8 oclock train Granpa is no better met John Armstrong & Jennet there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>smow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Dr & the Revd Mr Burton came to Granpa he is no better Mr Burton wrote wrote a new will for Granpa I came home with Ellen on the nixed H. Younge & J Cornet is here to thrash little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>thrashed the wheat had 78 bushel had 31 of barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of wheat & 16 bushel of buckwheat I cut wood & fixed round the barn the two Ellens went to Young on the mixed the mornind to see Granpa I salted the hog he weighed 392</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting this moning very Stormy this afternoon Ad came home this morning</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1866</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Thrashed the oats had of the poll & of the little white had W J Turner teem to day B Young J. Johnston T . Bradley A Cornet J. McMullin here for T. Web helped C Young helped on friday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew wood to the house Billie went for coal to McCon for Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>took wood to the Schoolhouse a little Snow all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the Shop & got 7 shoes Sharpened & sett on the horses Wat come here from Gananoque on the sulky Ad went to Beverly withe him & to bring Isabla home he intends to come home by Young & bring his mother home She has been Since last Saturday very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>fixed around the barn & choped wood very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie choped wood in the woodshed I am bad with a cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to the Nomination at the Robinson Schoolhouse there was 21 nominated I was among the rest I got my name taken of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>fixed a little about the house the Snow is nearly all gone rain & thaw Mary & John Robson up from Brockville on a visit it is the first time Mary was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>helped J.Johnston at the thrashing machin a driseling Snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped again to day Snowed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew Some wood Stromed all night most of the day with heavy wind & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to Young with Mary & Jonney Robinson Elen & Jennet went with him fine day the Roads very ruff I went to an Agriculture Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon</td>
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<td>snow 7 storms</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>fixed bin for to the grain in Ad brought 3 frames from Younge a little Snow most of the day went to a tea meeting a Reeds Schoolhouse there was $30.50c got at the door there was enough got otherwise to make $49 dollors which was put into a Purse & Preasented to the Rev Mr Aull as a token of respect</td>
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<p>Jan</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>David & Mis Hicock come from Beverly last night John Robinson John McDonald Rob Beatty Mary & two of the Jones girles came up from Young Ad & Isabla went down with them</td>
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<td>Snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>made a door for the granery Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped A Cornet to frame & Stable cold day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad came home from Young this forenoon he helped Henrey Johnston to thrash Samuel Thom & his wife call here on going home from Gananoque little Snow to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie helped Henery Johnston to thrash I fixd a bin for to hold grain</td>
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<td>6 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody come here last night & preached in the Schoolhouse then I took him up to Mr Reeds Ellen went us took tea ther little Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Township Meeting voted for Cook Lindsey Cornet & Bradley I got a Boar yesterday that came from Marley to S Johnston for the Agriculture Socitie he cost us $35.96c</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Bille helped M Johnston to thrash Ad & me killed a hog I scalded my arm had to to get Cristie Younge to help I could do nothing with my arm drew a load of wood from Armstrong</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew the Rye to the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cleaned the Rye & put in the New bin cleand 9 bushel of wheat for the mill fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to Mill aunt Jennet came home with them to go to Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to an Agriculture Meeting was apointed President Billie his Mother & aunt Jennet went to Younge to See Granpa I could not go I was afraid that I would get cold in my arm</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & the Red Mr Auld in the Schoolhouse Ellen Aunt Jennet & aunt Isabla came here from Younge Granp is the same</td>
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<p>1867</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad took out a road to draw wood from Wm Armstrong he has given us all the old timber Aunt Jennet went home on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrong Aunt Isabla went home on the morning express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood cold day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Billie helped Wm J. Turner to thrash cold with Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do in the forenoon cut wood afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went with Rob Beatty in the forenoon Bille cut wood I have been trying dress some stuff for the partitian my arm is geting along well very cold weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very cold day hard frost</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing & blowing this morning & all the day the roads is compleatly blocked up worked at the closet</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad & Billie cleaned 15 bushel of wheat in forenoon they took the faning mill to Inneses & cleaned 19 bushel of wheat for John Westons & little Snow I worked at the closet</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Billie cleaned 10 bushel of wheat for Ennes & drew a load of wood from Armstrongs a little Snow I worked at the closet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew Some wood from Armstrong I worked at the closet</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 1 load of wood then they fixed the Slough Dav came from Delta with Miss Brandywater I am very bad with my eyes so that I cannot go out Snow this evening</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very Stormy rain Sleet & Snow all day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting it is so Stormy & the is blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to thrash with H. Younge thrasher he is bad with his eyes that he cannot go we fixed to go to the Mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of Buckwheat & 15 bushel of wheat for to sell I could only get $1per bushel I got it ground for it is going at $1.40 at Lyn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fixed the flour bin & put flour in it & did other chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>fixed a door on the {illegible} & other fixins about the house</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{February}</p>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Bille went to Gananoque with 19 bushel of wheat to Mill for John Weston I made a Slough lounge for our lumber Slough a little rain last night with a South wind the Snow has got a great fall it is sill thawing the road is Soft</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>hard frost last night a fine morning I am going to Young with Rob Beatty to See Granpa Ad come home last night & ran thrashing. Granpa is no better his foot is as black as a pot & dried up. Snow & rain very Stormy in th afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach rain & Snow most of the night & morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>came home on the express Rob Beatty brought his sister Mary & me to Mallery town She came home with me Snow after dark</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I am very bad with my Eyes Ad & Billie drew 1 load of wood it is very Stormy Snow & drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood a very hard crust in the field & roads So that it is hard to get a road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie & Ad helped T Bradley about 2 hour to thrash we then went to Thos Cornets & exchanged 2 white Sheep for 2 Block ones & went to Thomas Reid to See Some timber I am bad with my eyes very warm day Henery Purvis & George came here from the Rock about one oclock PM</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain & mist I put in A Slough plowing most of the day</td>
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<td>10 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow last night & heavy drift this morning no Meeting to went to the Schoolhouse no one came Ad & Ellen with Mary went to Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy drift the roads is blocked up I choped wood in the woodshed little snow Billie went to School Wat & his wife came here from Delta</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Choped Some wood & atended to the cattle soft day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>made a swill pail Ad & Elen came home from Brockville Stopted at night at Wm Clows heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew the corn from the old house cold day & husked Some of it some of it</td>
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<p>1867 {February}</p>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went go to Armstrongs woods but the Road or rather field is all in a flood so that he could not get in I went to J.K. Thompson with Elen for to get the wool last bag</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>rain to day Ad took Lizie home Jennet & went with them they went away about 4 oclock</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad came home from Delta this afternoon heavy rain at night I tried to comb some wool it is very Slow</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went with George Grahm to Mic Ogrady to see Some oake logs & Some rails cuts for himself they could not bye them he asked dubble what they were worth a little Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Robert Copland Son of Samuel Copland the Revd Mr Auld preached there was 42 Slough & Cutters</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Moorheads & Halls to See if he could get some rails he did not get any Snow most of the day I cut Some wood I am bad with my eyes</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to T. Blairs got Some rail cuts I fixed the Bobies a little Snow Ellen & me went to F. Deans on a visit & to see his Fatherinlaw Mr Bilton he came from Glasgow we spent a very pleasent night</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Billie went to Blairs & got out some rail cuts there was rain & Snow at night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & the Rev Mr Carrol in the Church a fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>John Robson went home to Brockville this morning he come here this day week Ad went to Blairs for rails cuts & drew 2 loads fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to See Robert Donovan abouts rails he agreed for three or four hundred at 7s.6d per 100 bought 45 home with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of rails I helped John Johnston with a sick Cow</td>
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<td>18 Storms this month</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of rails in the forenoon he helped John Johnston to run a line in the afternoon I helped Joseph Bradley to kill a Cow in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>March</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of rails very cold raw day I made an axhandle put it on the ax & fixed some Stuff for barley forks</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a little rain last night the roads is nearly gone Ad & billie went to Armstrongs woods got a load of wood went for another brock the bobbies I fixed them</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to the Shop & got a Shoe fixed on the bobie in the forenoon billie went to a Bee of Jo Bradleys to Marblerock for lumber for the Drill Shed there was about 3 inches of Snow the forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to work in the Spoon factory I went to B. MaNeemes for to get 100 of rails on P. Malonnes acount McNeemes would make me take the pile it was I Struck one of them with th ax & it brock about 2 foot of it I would take it he Said I must them as they came or take none I left ther came to Malonnies & got them from him brought 40 with me</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Malonnies for the rest of the hundred rails gave him 50 cents for 25 more rails that made 125</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Snow & rain most of the day cleaned some of the peas sold 10 bushel to Mr Shepard for 75c per bushel Wm Hazelwood Betsey & Isabla came here this afternoon the wind is from the East</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood went to Marblerock with Barley I fixed in the Barn & cleand 2 bushel of rye & sent it with Wm Hazelwood for Wm Clow Wm</td>
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<tr>
<td>first Storm according to Ryan there will be 43 {illegible}</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Armstrong woods got a load of wood Stormed most of the day Snow East wind</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Elisha Landons his Wife died yesterday ther was no Meeting this forenoon Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Church in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Landon She was buried at the Ebenazer Church the Revd Mr Auld preachd there 46 Slaugh & cuters</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Armstrongs woods got 2 loads of wood Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew 6 Small Elem trees for a kitchen & 1 load of wood from Armstrongs woods little Snow</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 1 load of tops then Billie took willie part of the home he was here Since Monday</td>
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<p><br />{March}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Went to Marblerock with 15 bushel of Barley & got 2 bushel of it made & to get 12 100 of dust for the rest of it $ 10 bushel of Buckwheat fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods I then went around the Station to collect the School tax</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy Snow all day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to the outlet & bought a lot of ceader & oak rails from Mr Hall gave him 100 of flour & $1 cash drew 2 loads very cold day with west wind & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails Billie drew 1 of them in the afternoon I took an information from Lucinda Treck & isued a Warent against the parties fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails from the outlet Do Do {line stroked through}finished them the rails is bare in Spots fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Marblerock with an oak log & got 1200 of Barley dust for the Cows it is 3s per 100 1bs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with Jennet & brought aunt Jennet home with thim fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to Young with his mother & aunt Jennet to See her Father the roads is bad I tapd 50 trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached on Sunday Schools Billie came home to day is about the Same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>boiled 12 pails of Sap it did not run well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of dung to the orchard the ground is hard frosen cold Day Snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 6 loads more dung to the trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>taped some more trees & fixe around the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie Boiled Sap I am very bad with my eyes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Richard Curtis went home with Wats Sulky he come here on thursday I Sent 2 Swillpails to R Beatty with him I atended an agriculture Meeting at Waldrens ther was onley 6 of the diretors present</td>
</tr>
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<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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<p>April</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>April rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Rain this morning I Sowed grass Seed on the Muticolie Rye the Snow is all gone except by the fences Showers all day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned grass seed fine day a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed grass Seed on the Rye ground about a Bushel the ground is in good order for the Seed there was frost last night worked in the Sugar bush heavy rain in the afternoon and all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>raining & freesing this morning Snow & rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sawed Some bunks caps & Stakes the Boys bored 10 sett fine day with a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the afternoon a little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sleet & rain this morning made Some Stakes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to John Johnston with John Robson to took at his mine & them around the Sugar bush & gravel pit he says that there is good indacations of gold there if the Same was in Calaforne they would be Sure of gold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>John Robson up to Madock this morning he was here Since thursday I workd in the bush rain in the afternoon boiled the Sap for vinegar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>made a Swill pail & Sawed Some bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed bunks hard frost at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew Stones of the Northeast corner of the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>began to plow in the Northeast corner of the midle field it is sod I took a complaint plant from Mrs Ennes against Wm Waldron for Selling liquours on Sunday billie plowed half the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed the ground is rather wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon drew Sand & Stones for Hugh Mckay for F Deans kitchen in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>{April}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie plowed Sod fixed dung around the appeltrees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>put up part of the fence on the North ditch west end in the forenoon planted 9 appeltrees where died out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked in the garden made a flowr plot & planted out a lot of flowr roots that Isabla got of Mis Ferguson rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & the Rev Mr Carrol in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rained at 10 oclock all the rest of the day made a garden rake at the Shop very wet day planted 3 trees that Ad got of White of Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie plowed on the Sod at the South Side of the North ditch it is the first time we have plowd it is 3 rod in width cold day frost last night little flour of Snow most of the day I helped Billie & made a whipeltrees planted 12 maple Hickre & basswod trees along the below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>planted 8 more maple trees along to the Barn & 1 at South west corner of the orchard Billie went to Gananoque with Isabla She is going to School there he took 5 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat & 3 1/2 of wheat Ellen with them Ellen & Isabla came home from Granpas last night on the Express he is no better Billie gave Jennet 75 1b of wheat flour 50 1b of buckwheat flour the roads is very bad heavy rain this afternoon I went with J Reed to Mr Darling to See about a Minister</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>picked Stones of the field North of the house the ground is wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie began to plow in the field below the house I helped him & planted 30 grafts of the Red Calvell Elen brought scions from Young they are on the second row of appeltrees from the Road then 27 of the Red pound from Whites of Gananoque then 9 of golden Crab from B. Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>took the potatos out of the celler had 28 baskets put 12 in a box in Shop 3 in barrels & 13 in the woodshed rain this morning</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>helped billie at the plow & scalded some of the buckwheat & put them in the old house rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>billie plowed a little rain most of the day I have a very bad cold in bed most of the day</td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{May}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood no work done I an a little better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>billie drew 11 loads of sand for Samuel Shepard & with 15 bushel & 3 with 10 makeing 150 bushel I am not able to anything high winds & very cold with Showers of Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie drew 3 loads of flour for Mr Ennis from the Station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie plowed below the house little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>mended Besy boots Rob Beatty came here with the Buggy for Ellen & Me Grampa a great deal worse we got there about 6 oclock he is very bad Billie drew Stones for M Mckee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Grampa Died at four oclock & twenty minuts this morning John & Aunt Isabla was there he suffered agreat deal but he was quite sensable to the last I had a heavy fit of the augue rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ellen & me Stoped at Granpas rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Granpa was buried in caintown the Rov Mr Burton preached 1 Corinthains XV 51.58 there was over 40 Buggys & waggons the church was full we come home on 8 oclock train Roby brought Ellen Ad & me over in the buggy fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie plowed {illegible} the house fine day the ground is very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>I met the Revd Mr Baikie at the station he is to be</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{rest of page is largely illegible - some bits and pieces, no dates} ......the house fine day the ground is wet very ...... .......the station he is to be ............. I mended shoes little rain ............. & Dr Richman there {illegible} for tea we had a Right pleasant time Billie plowed below the house the ground is very wet I mended shoes ...... drew stones of the piece north of the first ditch ............... to wet to plow plowed the sod next the field of stubel {on left margin} the woods begin to look Red</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p><br />{May}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finishd plowin the Sod North of first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cleand up some oats & began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of peas in the Sod South of the North ditch the ground is rather wet a little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Moodie in the afternoon in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas the 2 ridges on the west side is Sowd with picked peas little rain the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Rye East of {illegible} plowed midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day cleaned up 25 bushel wheat put it in the bin in a barrel & had 9 of tailing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>let water of the peas the ground is very wet more rain to day laid up some of the fence for the horse paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rain this forenoon Isabla come from Gananoque this morning heavy Showr at 8 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of cats on the Bod midle field & 1 bushel of wheat below the house heavy rain in the afternoon Ellen went to Gananoque on the express to see Jennet She going away to Eren Mr Moodle hear all night David & Ad hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the forenoon we commence a Sunday School this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house I paid the Township treasure ten doller of a fine that I receivd from Wm Waldron for selling liquor on Sunday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house the ground is rather wet there was a very heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>let of water to plow the ground is to wet made a pen at the pit to wash the sheap in showrs to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed at the old Barn & in the {illegible} field rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>plowed in the new land it is rather wet sowed 1 bushel of wheat below the house east side rain last night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
21 storms this month</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted a bushel of potatos at the old house that is the first that we have planted sowed 7 bushel of oats part at the old house & the north of the first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain this afternoon Billie took Mr Moodie to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed a little at barnyard & the 2nd field the ground is rather wet a little shower to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed for the new land east line I worked in the garden planted beets carrots and unions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 7 bushel of oats some in the 2nd field 3 bushels in the old barnyard {illegible} in the new land & 1 bushel of barley on the potato land the ground is drying very fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>plowed in the newland the wind is south southwest & prettie warm the sun is out hot Mr A Thompson here all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 bushel of Barley in all</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>washed the Sheep the water is warm plowd in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Barley & 1 bushel of wheat on the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed & Sowed 2 bushel of wheat went to an Agriculture Meeting at Waldrons warm & dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moodie preached at the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 24 bushel of wheat & plowed very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>planted 4 bushel of potatos 2 of peachblows that I got of Wm Hazelwood the rest prince Albert & large Chillows in the new land plowd & Sowed the head ridge in Milliet that finished the field cultivated a peace of the field below the house for potatos & draged it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>planted 9 bushel of potatos 3 large Chillies next the path then 2 of Cups the rest Chillice Henery Armstrong helpd Billie to plow where we had peas last year the ground is very hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowd in the Same field Henery helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat bought Shovel paid 5s for it a butter bowl 3s.3d little rain at dark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first rain this quarter 32 Stormy this quarter</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>ploved & draged part of the garden & tried to plow below the old house it is so hard & dry we cannot get in the plow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 16 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse he was hear all night Billie took him to Reeds he preachd there in the afternoon little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>plantd 2 bushel of potatos in the grarden Sowd 4 rows of Carrots Seed next the Shop Billie Rolled the buckwheat ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Buckwheat North of the first ditch East line a fine Showr about 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Wm Webster he was buried at the Taylors the Revd Mr Carrol preachd there was over 80 buggys and waggons it was the largest funeral I ever Saw hear Billie rolled the buckwheat & some of the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>made an axel for a horserake and other things for it there was a fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked on the roads opisite the orchard warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked on the roads in the forenoon went to Younge witt Elen to See Adam Armstrong he is very poorly Stopt at Granmams all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked on the roads Billie went to Robert Allen for a Some lumber for G Grahm Allen was not at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I worked on the Roads for C. Armstrong Billie leveled the drill ground for J Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie worked on the roads for C Armstrong fine rain most of the day I chored about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>laid out a road on the forth Concession near Cloughlys. Billie picked Stones of the medow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie drew gravel for H McKeys to G. Grahms 300 bushel that is $5 dollars I worked at the horse rake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie finished going through Innises potatos & went through some of our own I fixed 2 sticks for a hayrack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 Stormy Days this month</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown to see Adam Armstrong he is very bad with a Cough Isabla went with a cough Isabla went with me we went down on the Express Rob Beatty met her warm day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Came home form Caintown had to walk home there was no trains runing it being a holaday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fixed the hayrack Billie cultivated some of Potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Marblerock with 6 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of peas & got the Share of of the oaklogs that we had there very warm day mowed a little in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made Slates for a horse rake fine rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked with Billee & the horses Scraping & plowing & leveling the drill Shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Delta as a delagotee with James McKelva John Crawford & Benjamin Tett was chosen as members on the Conservative Side heavy rain got home at midnight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed slates for the horserake drew in a load of hay & rolled some of the New field that is the first</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie drew Stones for Mr Weston 6 load I mowd in the forenoon at the house rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>mowd in the orchard raind most of the day alittle Billie plowd J Bradley potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to John McNiels woods to an Orngs Meeting heard the Revd Mr Moody preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld leacture in the afternoon there was five lodges & a great many more people</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished mowing the orchard & drew in 3 loads of hay put it in North west half of the mow old Mr McGloughlin died at 8 oclock this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Bishop of Ontario in the Curch in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mr McGloughlin in the forenoon the Revd Mr Auld preached the Ebenazer Church drew in 6 loads of hay of the orchard put it in the South mow fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>James McMullin mowed with his mowing machin in the N. East field he cut 7 acres we mowed in the same field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I worked at the horse rake Billie went to the Rock for A load of lumber for J Bradley rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the hay in the N East field a little rain in the afternoon drew in 2 Small loads had McMullins Rake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the hay in the forenoon I went to the raising of the drillshed the Boys drew in 1 load of hay heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie drew 110 bushel of gravel for $. Sheapard in the forenoon finishd cuting the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse rain this morning we went to Young this afternoon I got a letter last night that Adam Armstrong died on Saturday morning at 3 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>atended the funeral of Adam Armstrong ther was about 250 people at it the Revd Mr Burton preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew in 8 loads of hay fine day very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in 1 load put it over the horses that is 3 loads there I was taken Sick at noon could do nothing Billie drew in Mr Ennises hay this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie mowed in the 2nd field went to a mowing Bee of C Youngs in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a little rain this morning plowed through the potatos then hoed some of them I can do nothing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed a little this forenoon that is the first that I have done Since wedensday very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Moody in the afternoon rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowd in the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do raked in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>mowd in the forenoon Humph Youngs Cradle half a day at the Rye I raked & cocked some hay</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Made a Stack of hay put about 80 cocks in it rained a little this afternoon we did not get the Stack toped out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to South Lake & laid out a road between the third & fourth Concession of Leeds an lot No 9 in the third Con Dave & the Boys did a little at th Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>workd at the fall Rye it is poor Crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finishd Cuting the Rye warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I moved some of hay that was left for Seed Billie went to Gananoque with the wool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishd cuting the hay for Seed & drew it in put it on the north mow 2 loads of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in the Rye had 2 loads of common & 1 of the muticolie cut around the fences put a load over the Stable very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cut a little of the spring Rye it rather green fixed some fingers for a cradle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>there is a fine rain to day worked at a Barley fork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the morning Mrs Gilbert was buried this afternoon in the Robinson Buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church it was a very large funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I went with Mr Moody to Escott to preach</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finishd cuting the Spring Rye it is a poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>fixed Rob Beattys Cradle rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew dung to the midle field Rast Side put it in heaps 15 loads intending to put it on the Rye in the fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do dung 13 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do 6 Do in the forenoon drew Sand & gravel for Mckeay & Shepard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went Marble rock with 4 bushel of Rye 3 of wheat & 2 1/2 of corn fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the forenoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain last night with thunder drew dung</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew dung in the forenoon began to hook the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the peas this forenoon & began the wheat A Cornet helped it is thin & rather green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Ad healped in the afternoon he went to Brockville yesterday & got home at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached Robert Finleys funeral Sermon at the Ebenazer Church he died in Michigan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finishd cuting the wheat front of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cut Some of the oates in the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain last night I went to Gananoque got a bag of Salt paid 6s.3d & paid Wm Brough $11.86 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>cut Some of the oats in the midle field in the forenoon healped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon a little rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in the wheat front of the house it is in good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew in the oats in the midle field in the forenoon & then cut Some in the new field</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>I was in bed all day was very sick the Revd Mr came to preach there was heavy rain all night all day so that nobodie come to the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>billie cradled the poll oats & part of the barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Robinson Schoolhouse to the Election vote for Messers Craford & Tett they were opposed by S Richards & A. N. Richards it was a very dull place little rain Bille cut Some of the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the poll to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat Ad come home with me heavy rain wind South & East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>raked some of the barley & thrashed Some peas for Seed heavy rain with wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Raked up the poll oats & drew them in & a load of barley helped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon they brought the thrasher here to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody preached this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Henery & John Johnston here to day here thrashed A Cornet J McMullin Wm J Turner B Younge healped thrashd 20 bushel of oats 25 of Barley Rye poor yeald for the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the wheat on the New field A Cornet & J McMullin healpd I cradled Billie helped B Younge to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat that is all except Buckwheat a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with J. Johnston heard Mesers Craford & Teet thank the Electors for Electing them there was a great display they come on the Boat then a bonfire & lumination at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie went to a dung bee of H. Johnstons a little rain this morning I cut a little of the Buckwheat it is green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed the cultivator & plow Billie went to Young on horseback Elen went on the cars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>cut half the Buckwheat or 21/2 acre Billie come home from Younge all well</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Went to Gananoque & laid out a road on Mr Dempsters farm & atended a meeting of the agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the Buckwheat fine Shower this afternoon the Buckwheat is very light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid E. J Sinkels fifty dollors of intrest Saw the Agriculture fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon cleaned the rye that was on the floor there was 10 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of rye got it ground for the hogs he brought Isabla home She was at Montreal with Mrs Dr Richmond I helped James McMullin to run a line between him Wm J Turner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to T. Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Moody preach is was the Scarement day he preached in the afternoon likewise a fine Sermon at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed Better than 2 bushel of Rye cultivated it in the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned up some grain for the fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr & Mrs John Bellemy from N Augusta & Mrs Cluff from Otowa came here on a visit I fixed Irons for a breaching harness the boys drew dung for wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Kingston to the Provincal fair it was a fine affair there was some fine Stock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went back again to day atended the annual Meeting as a delegate for our Socitie George Brown Mr Ellet & me bought 4 Sheep for the Socitie 2 lesters & 2 South downs paid 145 dollors I got 1 bushel of the premium wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed for the wheat the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rovd Mr Moody preachd this morning heavy rain in the afternoon David & Vest Hicock was hear the house this afternoon Isabla went with them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of wheat that I got at Kingston the ground is very dry drew in a load of the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowd nearly 1 bushel of Rye that makes 8 ridges & 14 rods of the Muticolie Rye 3 bushel on the west Side of the field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie drew Stones half the day for J Weston helpd Mr Cornet to thrast at his Fathers I thrashed Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as Judge on Sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>there was a fine Show of grain roots & Stock Sowd 5 bushel of Rye the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Moody this morning afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 bushel of Rye</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishd Sowing the Rye Sowed better then 2 bushel to day that makes 10 bushel in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to our fair at the Station there is a good turn out and a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting got a South down Ramlamb from the Socitie to Keep for the Season heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at a beam for James McMullion little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went with James Hutchson to by Butter he offord 16 1/2 & 17 cents per lb we went to the outleth & the 6th conssion rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finishd McMullion plow rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went with James Hutchison to by Butter took dinner at Thomas Davises</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon Wm Clow come here this afternoon Stopted all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>helped Wm J Turner at the thrashing machin Wm Clow went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>dug potatos Bille plowed Sold two firkins of Butter to J Hutchison 18 cents per 1b there was 210 1b</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos they are poor crop I took the horses to Reeds & got 4 new shoes on paid him 1 doller Billie got 1 sett a week before sixpence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew dung on to the Rye of the piles that was drew out before harvest & Killed a hog</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct 20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung onto the Rye the ground is very dry the Rye is all up & looks well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain last night & to day cleaned up the Buckwheat that I had thrashed had 15 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Gananoque took 10 bushel of buckwheat 5 6 of BlackSee that I borred of Wm J Turner I was at & Congraturatural Super to the Messers Wm & R Broughs by the Agriculture Socitie there was a fine time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie plowd in the forenoon then he went Marble Rock for lath for George Grahm I Settled with Wm Thompson & paid him all to date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon took Widow Austin to Robert Austins I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie wont to Andrews for Brick for Ge Grahm got none I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>helped Wm Armstrong to thrash Tho Scott come here & put one coat of plaster on the Cisteren it took the Barrel of lime I have got to get another Barrel of lime</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon worked for Mr Healy in the afternoon I helped Ben Warren to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie plowed I helped Benj Warren to thrash in the forenoon Spread dung on the Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>plowed & scraped a ditch from the Corner of the new field halfwayes across to the Elem tree on Fairs line</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>State of the Polls in June 1868</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Richards</td>
<td>Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Leeds & Lansdowne</td>
<td>209</td>
<td>357</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear Do Do</td>
<td>119</td>
<td>160</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Yonge</td>
<td>186</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Escott</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear of Yonge Escott</td>
<td>198</td>
<td>122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bastard & Burgess</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>234</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Crosby</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Crosby</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Majority for N. Richards</td>
<td>138</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
State of the Poll in January 1869
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Richards</td>
<td>Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Leeds & Lansdowne</td>
<td>199</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gananoque</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne</td>
<td>111</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Front of Yonge</td>
<td>198</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do Escott</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rear of Yonge Escott</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bastard & Burgess</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>287</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North Crosby</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Crosby</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>12{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>1277</td>
<td>1353</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Majority for Jones</td>
<td></td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>the third & fourth concession on the East half of lot No. 8. the</p>
<p>the allowance is partly enclosed with a fence lot No 9 is water from {illegible} 4 ft to {illegible} deep all a Swamp & from two to seven feet of water on it</p>
<p>part of the West half of lot No 10 is a swamp also all the above No</p>
<p>are in the concession. If the creek on lot No 9 on the 4</p>
<p>conssion was cleaned out so that the water could run off I think</p>
<p>that a road could be made but it will take from 1 to 5 feet</p>
<p>of material to make it</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Sept 1 {illegible} Ad went to Marblerock for a load of {rest of line too faint to read}</p>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1867-1871
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{modern cover page}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
November 1867
to December 1870
1867 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 5 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{November 16 - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription
stored at Upper Canada Village archives and further proofed with scans taken at Queens
university- there are no scans of these pages available on this site at this time for
verification/proofreading}
Nov
3
1
Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I
shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this
morning
2
Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath
got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable &
other fixings
no meeting to day reain this afternoon
1
�4
drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees
where I took the mulching from and banked the house
with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there
was a very high wind last night & most of the day
5
Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he
helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to
examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on
sixth concession of Lansdowne little rain
6
Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I
thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug
the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last
night
7
Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard
& put it around the trees took away the mulching
8
drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he
plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the
afternoon
9
I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at
GramMoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this
morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burdon
preach
11
came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods
12
Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Grahm I
fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard
13
Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in
the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost
2
�last night I am very bad with stomack
14
Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow
this afternoon the ground is very dry
15
Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well
from our place
{November 16 - December 5th are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription
stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in
RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 November
16
17
Snowed about 2 inches last night & this
morning Billie drew some wood fluries of
snow to day
the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in
the Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon
18
Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the
Sow Ram put 6 the Socities South down
Ram & 10 to our own lamb Billie went with
the Slaugh
19
cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys
drew some wood I am very bad with my
Stomac
20
Snowd&blowed most of the day rain this
afternoon no work I have done nothing
Since I came from Young
21
Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie
helped A Cornet to thrash very foggy &
3
�mistie
22
23
Billie helped James McMullin to thrash
mistie & warm the Snow is nearly gone the
Slaughing is gone
24
no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty
come here last night for Mary She has been
here since Ellen & I was down there they
went home to day
25
Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this
forenoon H. & J. Johnston thrashd for us in
the afternoon little rain to day
26
finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie
& Humphery Young J Mcmullin We J Turner
B Warren & A Cornet helped the wheat &
oats turned out well to the Straw heavy rain
last night James Richardsom put the eve
trougs up on the North Side of the house 43
feet tronees & mpart paid him $4.30c or at
the rate of 10 cents per foot
27
Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut
soms wood at timber he brock his ax
Cleand 6 bushel of wheat for the mill 4 of
buckwheat
28
went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4
concession I did not get home till friday I
Stoped a the Tavern all night & had a great
deal of writing to do Ad went to mill with 6
4
�Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat
December
acording Ryen
there will be
45 Stormes
this quarter
29
Billie plowd North of the old house in th
forenoon drew Sand for samuel Sheepard in
the afternoon heavy rain and all night
30
very hard frost last night the ground is
frosen no plowing very cold day
1
Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible
agent to the McCrone Schoolhouse he
came here last night with the Express &
Stopt all night the roads is very rough &
hard frosin the waggon makes great noise
2
I went to the Station to the Council & took 4
affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold
day Billie drew some wood
3
Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very
windy so that they had to Stopt I mended
Shoes & boots
4
Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd
I abled
5
Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the
foundation of the old house I finished
cobling fine day wind very light & from
Southeast &South west at bedtime it was
north
{December 6 - December 21st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription
stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in
RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
5
�Dec
6
began to take down the old house but it blowe so
hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed
most of the day
snow
7
got the roof off the old house & all the long logs
down
8
snow
no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no
Slaughing little snow
9
laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all
the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn
for a Stable
snow
10
Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the
north a little Snow
snow
11
raised the old house & got half the roof partly on
very cold day with a little Snow in the morning
12
fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of
wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing
13
the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was
there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork
14
drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold
weather this week as cold as any we had last winter
15
the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse
6
�16
fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to
Young with Bill Younge
17
Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the
Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come
home to night
18
drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me
quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job
to get them
19
Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I
thrashed some peas cold day
20
drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of
the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South
21
drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain
& Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches
after dark with wind
{December 22nd - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten
transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages
available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
22
no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw
Snow nearly all gone
23
very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed
the old house so as to get the rafters to come
togather it was out of Square
24
tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped
Some wood in Armstrongs woods
7
�25
Rain & snow then rain so that there is no
slaughing
26
put new pins in the slaugh& others fixings
27
cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of
Buckwheat Isabla& William Curtis came from
Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at
Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to
Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no
Slaughing here the roads is entirely bare
28
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of
wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon
29
16
stroms
this
month
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
30
I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the
old house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to
See Bessee She hurt her knee on christmas day
31
drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses &
the remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie
drew wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the
waggon
1867 {This page was transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s
University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on
the Rural Diary Archive}
1867
Dec
27
{illegible} sow took Boar J. Bradley Feb 15
8
�1868
Jan
2
{illegible} sow &&
1870
Jan
4
sow to Cooks
{illegible}
April
3 went to Keaton offered him $25 as
compensation for the
7
{illegible} in a order with Bylaw No 231 $ 1
{illegible} 4
X
went to Tennents& Fergusons laid out a road
between the fifth & sixth concession of Leeds
from Lot 21 to letter A in Lansdowne 4
{illegible}
{illegible} at the {illegible} of Leeds1 50
24
opened the Keating road 1
21
received payment for the above
March
24
Laid out a Road between lots N 7 X 8 first con
Leeds 2.
Dec
20
examined alowance of road between 1 & 2 Con
{illegible} Lansdowne between lots No. 14, 14, 16,
1869
Jan
1870
9
�17, & 18 1 50
1871
Jan
13
receive payment for the above
1868
Jan
1
snowed all day no work done snowing six or eight
inches deep Mrs Lafayette came here last night
2
I went to old Mr Pecks with Mis Lafayette with the
slaugh then put the Black colt in the harness he went
well fine day
3
drew 1 load of wood the horses sliped on the ice so
that they could not draw Blacker lost a shoe got one
on Ad Elen Jannet Wm Curtise &Mrs Austin went to
Young this afternoon intending to go to Brockville to
morrow fine day
4
very high wind this morning with snow & heavy drift
no work the roads is nearly full
5
no Meeting to day
6
went to the School house & voted for the old council
no stir went to Escot with J. Cook Mr Darlin is runing
against R.Fields Fields has cut off a good many of Mr
Darlins voters
7
Ad came home from Young to day they went to
Brockville yesterday I went to Mallorytown to meet
10
�Rob Beatty he is bying the old place from Harvey
they had gone home came home at 10 oclock
12
8
finished the peas & went to the shool meeting John
Purves was put in Trustee Douglass to get 20 cords
of wood half hard & half soft at 6.11 per cord little
snow at night
9
clean the peas had 13 bushel measured in the basket
snowed about 2 inches last night heavy wind & drift
to day the wind was from the west this morning then
south then north Ad went to Delta yesterday came
home to day/
10
drew wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque
11
Do Do Do went to Young Elen went with him fine day
went the Agriculture meeting was elected President
again
snow
no meeting in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol
preached in the church little snow this morning
13
drew some wood I killed 25 turkies we intend to go
to Kingston
1868 {this is February}
1
Billie got home from Brockville this morning I spooled &
quilled little snow with wind Ad came home
2
no Meeting to day little snow with heavy wind
11
�3
stormy this morning a very cold I spool & quilled
4
Billie went to Marble Rock Mill with 3 bags of wheat 2 of
Rye & 2 of Buckwheat he went with Henery Young &
there teem Ad went away again Humphrey Young took
Doll to the Road to work with trip
5
Dr Richman his Wife & Miss Ferguson came here on a
visit a fine day
6
snow & wind most of the day I quilled
7
Do Do Do
8
fine day the roads very bad
9
snow & wind no Meeting to day the roads is blocked up
10
no stir to day yet
11
there has no tems been on the roads yet the drift was so
great that the roads is compleatly blocked up the boys is
going to school I am quilling the wind was in the south
then the North from that to East then west
12
Robert Beatty came here with a grist to go to Gananoque
Mill last night him & Billie went there to day very stormy
this morning fine day afterwards
13
Roby went home this morning very stormy with snow this
afternoon I quilled
12
�14
snow this morning the Boys at school I quilled
15
storming this morning Billie got B.Youngs horses David,
Isabla Vestus Hicock & his sister came here this
afternoon. John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong
came up with the Express
16
no meeting to day David & Hicock went home
17
very stormy day it snowed & stormed all day & drifted so
that there is no trains
18
the train is of the track at Robinsons, last night Express is
not here at 10 oclock fine day John Scott John Robinson
& Jane Armstrong went away on the Express at 8 oclock
P.M.
1868
{needs to be put back a page, to put in correct chronological order} {left margin is cut off started the dates and lines for each day}
Jan
14
Went to Mr Purvis in Pilsbury stopt there all night
{illegible}
15
went to Kingston with 23 Turkess got 2s.6c snowed a
good deal Miss Purves went with me stoped for tea at
Mr Starks got home about 11 oclock
16
Ad & Billie drew some wood snow in the afternoon
17
Ad went to A Bee of Mr Fullerton drawing wood from F
Ogradys I fixed an old harness for Ad little snow
13
�18
19
Ad went to Young for a cutter & to see Luther Shipman
he is going to collect for him I went around the station
callouting Shool Bill paid my own it is $7.60 Billie drew
wood with doll & cristies youngs Maire little snow
no Meeting to day Ad came home
20
Ad went to L. Shipmans to get a cutter from Leader
Wm Curtise went home to day on the Express he as
been here since Christmas
21
Billie commenced to go to school I quilled fine day
22
I spooled & quilled Ad is gone on a collecting tour for L.
Shipman
23
Do Do A little snow
24
Do Do Do
25
we got horse from B Young & drew a small stack of hay
that Ad bought of Jas Gilbert we had 3 small loads of it
paid four dollars & fifty cent for it a little snow with
cold wind
26
stormy day we did not got to meeting
27
the Boys is going to school I spooled & quilled
28
Do Do
14
�29
Do Do
30
Billie went to Brockville with Henery Young & Jas
Gilbert had doll & Youngs Nell I spooled & quilled
31
Do Do snow & wind
1868 {this is June, not January -- needs to be put in proper sequence}
June
19
Drew up the slepers from the old house in the
forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in
the afternoon
20
Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to
give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the
stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came
here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque
21
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse I
took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach
Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full
rain
22
drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then
rain
23
Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain
rain
24
Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones
that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for
Sheapard little rain
25
drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped
Billie to load fine day
15
�26
I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm
Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very
warm day David came home
27
Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from
Croses I think 50 bushel
28
the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the Schoolhouse this
morning warm day
29
drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put
in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it
30
drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton in the forenoon I
helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went
for A load of lime heard that there was none & did not
go all the way
19
fine day I intend to go to John Youngs with his son
Christopher here last night with B Youngs young
people went to Sam Youngs stopted there all night
20
got to John Youngs this afternoon the Roads is very
heavy had to get out of the slaugh& tramp the roads
they were drifted full {illegible}
21
little snow very cold
22
John Young went with me to Greenbush to see his
son Humphrey he was not at home very cold
1868
Feb
snow
16
�23
no Meeting here to day
24
went to Greenbush got dinner at Humph very cold
day
25
John Young brought me home to day stopt at Sam
Youngs got dinner got home about 5 oclock all well
Ad was at home
Snow
26
& drew some wood with B. Youngs horse
Snow
26
I quilled little snow
Snow
27
Do Do Do the roads is very bad
28
made a shuttle & quilled
29
made another shuttle & quilled a little snow & drift
snow
14 storms this month
1868
March
1
No meeting to day clear & cold in the forenoon
very cloudy & black to the North & East
snow
2
very hig winds with snow & drift I quilled
snow 40
storms
last
quarter
3
I quilled the boys at school fine day with a little
snow
17
�42
storms
this
quarter
4
Do Do Do Do
5
fine clear day wind south southwest Ad came
home
rain
6
rain all day wind same as yesterday
rain
7
rain most of the day there is quite a thaw
8
8
the Revd Mr Wallers preached in the
Schoolhouse the roads is all in a swim
9
fixed some buckets looks like suggar weather
10
Ad taped 30 trees it dose not run much ran the
wheat through the faning mill had 39 1/2 bushel
put 20 in the corner bin
11
went to Gananoque to the mill with 16 bushel of
wheat took 16 bushel to 41 lb of butter got 20
cents per lb bought 25 lb of oatmeal 5 cents per
lb 8s.9d for cotton yarn & 90 c for 5 gallons of oil
12
cleaned up 20 bushel of oats to take to Younge
to exchange for seed with Rob Armstrong it was
kind of sleet & rain
13
{this entry is blank, not faint}
rain
18
�14
15
very bad with a cold went the station to a trial of
three persons by the name of Chelcies Robert
Webster James Pamerter Joseph Cook J P. was
there the were turn over to the Court of Queens
Bench Ad started to go to Young with the slaugh
got as far as the hill at Websters & came back
again the roads was to bad
No Meeting to day
rain
16
heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone
rain
17
sowed and bored some bunks & fixed the
boreing machin rain at night
1868
March
{illegible}
18
worked at the bunks very windy heavy rain last
night with hail this morning
19
hard frost this morning drew some dung to the
orchard I went to Mallerytown in the cars with
the Widow Austin & went with her to Thomas
Tennents came home on the Mixed at 10 oclock
Snow &
rain
20
snowed about 2 inches then rained & snowed
most of the day sawd bunks & drew dung to the
orchard went with the slaugh for bushel of coal
to Reeds for of coat to Reeds for A Fullerton
snow &
rain
21
worked at Bunks bored & made stakes snowed
& rained
19
�22
began to
Plow
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse
& the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day
23
worked at Bunks & drew the rails that was in the
midle of the north field to the midle field hard
frost this morning boiled 12 pails of sap in the
Bush
24
worked at Bunke & drew the remainder of the
fence hard frost with a north wind all day very
cold
25
worked in the sugarbush fine day
26
worked at bunks is at school
27
drew some stones of the North field in the
forenoon got A Cornets plow in the north field it
plows fine I worked in the bush
28
worked in the shugarbush Ad plowed a little fine
day Elen & Jennet went Lyn on the cars
29
no meeting to day
30
worked in the sugar bush Ad plowed & began to
put up the midle fence in the midle field the
ground is drying very fast
31
made 2 whipeltrees& fixed the stove door Billie
plowed Ad went to Gananoque very warm day
1868
20
�April
1
Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of
oats North of the house & east of the
path from the rock to the old house the
ground is in fine order drags well
snow
2
sowed 2 bushel of scotch wheat that we
got of John Young East of the path
opposit the old Barnstead & 5 ridges of
the old Barnstead sowed timothy &
clover on it there was quite a snow storm
this afternoon
snowed in the
night about 1 inch
3
the Boys bored Bunks in the forenoon &
billie plowed in the afternoon I went to
see J.E. Keaton by orders of the Council
& to pay him what I thought right for a
piece of land for a Road on his place I
offered him $25 what I thought was right
4
went ot the Revd Mr Aulds with George
White to see a Deeds signed could do
nothing without another J.P. Billie plowed
in the afternoon snow all gone
5
snow {illegible but was Thomas
Darcy} Magee
was shot in
no Meeting to day Mr Wallace is sick
6
went with J Cook to Oliver Landons to
see his Wife sign a deed isued an
atachment against Martin Rape for Dr
Elsworth it was settled by payment Billie
went to Younge with oats for seed the
ground is hard frozen
7
went to the fifth & sixth concession &
layed out a Road stoped with Ben
Herbisons all night it snowed all day &
21
�Otawa this
morning
part of the night Billie got home to day
8
came home to day the snow is about 4
inches deep fine morning snowed
&blowed in the afternoon
9
drew some wood from the sugarbush the
slaugh run well fine day
10
drew 2 loads of hay from Thomas
Bradleys 1200 cwt & 10 in the other
snowed & stormed most of the day
11
worked in the Bush the Boys cut some
wood in the sugarbush the snow nearly
gone rain and snow at dark with high
winds
12
no meeting to day very hard frost last
night & cold today
13
hard frost last night clear & cold drew 2
loads from the old house & then drew
stones of the north field drew all the
stones except of rige gravel that was not
put up
1868
April
14
Picked some stones of the orchard in the
forenoon plowed below the old house in the
afternoon hard frost this morning
22
�rain
15
no frost this morning plowed in the 2 field
northeast part I boiled sap in the bush Ad
choped some Elem tops
rain
16
fine morning rained about 10 oclock & light
showrs most of the day bought a plow from
R.B.Webster he got 7 from Ogdenburg price
$10.50c plowed a little in North field
17
Ad plowed in North field Billie & me put up some
fence in the midle of the 2nd field
18
Ad plowed in North field we fixed bunk & put up
some fence
19
the Revd Mr Wallas preached in the
Schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carroll in the church in
the afternoon
20
Billie plowed in the north field I worked in the
garden
21
Do Do Do Ad left this for Guelph this morning by
the 3 oclock train Edward Young went with him
to Toronto I went to John Ivies with Mr Gillhadie
he heard that he had 300 bushel of potatos for
sale he had none fine day
22
Billie finished plowing the north field then he
plowed below the old house rain about 11 oclock
P.M.
23
the ground is covered with snow this morning &
snowed &blowed till 10 oclock wind N. East very
19
rain
23
�cold storm
24
got 800 of hay from J.Bradley finished plowing
at the old house this forenoon plowed the
garden
25
commenced sowed 6 bushel of oats on the sod
North field East center cold day met the Revd
J.P.Baikie at the station he has come to preach
for us this summer
26
snow
Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse in
the forenoon I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse in
the afternoon
27
sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field
snowed in the afternoon
28
plowed in field below the house in the afternoon
the snow was better than 1 inch deep this
morning
the
woods
begin to
look red
29
finished the field this forenoon & draged 1 ridge
in the north field we then sowed 5 1/2 bushel of
peas & barley below the barn it draged very well
rain
30
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of wheat in the new land rain
in the afternoon
1868 I got 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed from John Ivie price $1 dollar
May
1
plowed in the midle field North East part
24
�2
3
sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the New
Land that makes 5 1/2 in all there sowed
grass seed on it sowed 1 1/2 bushel of
wheat below the old house
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the
schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Baikie at 6 oclock& the Revd Mr
Carrol at 3 in the church
4
sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the
old house that made 3 in all there warm
day sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the
North field
rain the woods
begin to look
green
5
rain this morning Billie went to
Mallorytown got one Bushel Midgeproof
wheat that David paid 3 dollars for it
came from Peterborough he brought a
load from Escott for Mr Hueston he is
going West
{illegible} bushel
peas
6
plowed North of the house the ground in
good order
7
sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the north
field that makes 9 bushel of peas in all
frost last night very cast day
8
plowed the headridges in the north field
& sowed 1 bushel of oats on them that
makes 11 bushel of oats on that field got
500 of hay from J.Bradley this afternoon
9
finished plowing North of the house &
sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats North of the
23 bushel of oats
25
�in all
house ground very dry
rain
10
rain the trees is
got quite green
with the rain &
heat {illegible}
seemed stand still
last week
rain
Revd Mr Baikie preached in the
schoolhouse little rain
11
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats below the rye
or between the rye & ditch & a pailfull of
flax seed heavy white frost very cold for
the season
12
plowed in the midle field North of the
rye & draged below the house for the
corn & draged the garden planted the
East & south ridge with sweet corn &
the ridge next the house with carrots
cold at night warm day
13
planted corn north 3/4 of an acre of the
house Billie finished the plowing in the
midle field that finishes our plowing for
the spring sowed nearly 1 bushel of
Midgeproof wheat on the 3 ridges south
of the North ditch center field a fine rain
at 6 P.M.
14
Billie helped J Bradly I planted 2 bushel
of peach blows {variety of potato}
15
Do Do Do Do 1 1/2 bushel all below the
Barn fine rain this evening
1868
{May}
26
�May
16
rain
17
Billie helped T. Bradley with the team I fixed the grapes
& treer they look well the Sand that we put around
them last fall has killed the clay fine growing day little
rain to night Sowd 3 drills of turnip by the old shop in
the garden
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the morning & the Revd
Mr Gordon in the afternoon in the School house very
heavy rain in th afternoon
rain
18
rain most of the day the Revd Mr Gordon was hear all
night he went to Mr Thompsons for dinner
19
mowed the garden fence East 3 rods & plowed it the
ground is so wet north of the house that we cannot
plow East of the path Billie got 500 of hay from T
Bradley
20
drew 5 loads of Stones & 30 bushel of Sand for F Dean
H McKeye helped in the forenoon drew Stones of the
orchard in the afternoon I laid a floor in the wood shed
rain
21
Billie helped J Jonston to drag he only worked a little
while very heavy rain most of the day the ground is
begining to flood
rain
22
rain today workd at the Bunks
23
atended the council tried 2 cases of Sheepkilling Wm
Douglass & R McNiel
27
�24
the Revd Mr Baikee preachd in the Schoolhous
25
fixed a floor in the cookhouse or rather the woodshed
little rain to day
26
took stove into the woodshed fine day
27
washed the Sheep & fixed some of the fence midle of
the midle field
28
went to Gananoque to mill took 11 1/2 bushel of wheat
bought fifty 1b of oatmeal & 50 of indian meal
received $7 for Sheep casess from the Treasur
29
Sowed 3 bushel of wheat 1/2 bushel Buck wheat the
ground is in good order
30
finishd the fence midle of the midle field atended the
Council & tred A Cornets Sheepkilling with J. Cook
31
the Revd MrBeakie preachd & the Revd Mr Wallace
1868 {have included a table that was from a scan many pages back for June 19-30}
{June}
June
1
Sheared the Sheep A Cornnet helpd a little rain but
nothind to hurt
28
�2
Bille helped J Johnston with the teem plantd 5 1/2
bushel of potatos below the house the ground is in
very good order
3
Billie helped C Young with the teem finished the
potatos
4
went to funeral of Mary Greer daughter of Tho Greer
the Revd Mr Carrol preach there was 36 teems it was
a very large funeral the wind is South & Southeast fine
day
5
the Boyes helped A Cornet to planted potatos
6
drew stones to the Stable the Revd Mr Gordon came
here from Gananoque fine shower to night
7
the Mr Gordon preachd in the School house
8
began to work on the Roads at Johnstons corner
9
worked Do Do
10
Do Do Do
11
we got $10 from the Councl to put on the Roads
12
workd on the Roads
13
worked half the day on the Roads that finished the
work Sowed better then a bushel of Buckwheat the
29
�ground is very dry fine weather
14
the Revd Mr Baikee preached in the School house in
the forenoon afternoon
15
fine Shower last night & this morning drew Stones of
the medow North field
16
tried scraped a celler for A Fulerton took off the first
Sod but could do no more it is a puttie clay & the
Scraper would not work went through the corn with
the cultivator
17
went with Revd Mr Baikie to Mr Keers & Mr Darling very
warm day the Boys workd at the Corn
18
finishd the corn & drew stones to the Stable & under
pined it
1868 {this is June, the scan is not in proper sequence}
June
21
19
Drew up the slepers from the old house in the
forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in
the afternoon
20
Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to
give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the
stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came
here to day&Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I
took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach
Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full
30
�rain
22
drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then
rain
23
Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain
rain
24
Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones
that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for
Sheapard little rain
25
drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped
Billie to load fine day
26
I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm
Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very
warm day David came home
27
Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from
Croses I think 50 bushel
28
the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this
morning warm day
29
drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put
in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it
30
drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton in the forenoon I
helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went
for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not
go all the way
1868
{The following entries from July 10 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
31
�Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
July
1
David, Billie Elen & Jennet went to Mr Darlins to
go on the Boat to Brockville George went
fishing with them to the river I sorted the wool
& other choring about the house
hoed part of
the
potatoes
2
mowed a little front of the house the grass is
driing up very fast the boys & girls did not get
home till day light this morning very warm
weather hoed part of the potatos
3
Billie drew a load of lime for A Fullerton Dave &
me Blated & quaried some Stores
4
Billie got the horses Shod I intended to go to
Young this afternoon went to Younge took tea
at Wm Hazalwoods then went Granmoms
stopted all night there
5
rain
went Caintown & heard a free curch Minister
6
came home from Granmoms this forenoon
mowed some in the orchard
7
drew Stones for A Fullertor seller little rain to
day
8
drew 150 bushel of Sand for A Fullerton celler
little rain
32
�9
drew Stones for A Fullerton
10
drawing loads of hay from the orchard put it in
the granary mow Billie helped J McMullin to
load hay
11
drew in hay from the orchard I atended it
volunteer super{supper} that was given to
them by the Municipal council
12
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the shool house
the Revd Mr Carrol preached to the Orngmen
in the church in the afternoon
13
preached in the morning Mowed the orchard
Mr Bilton was hear this afternoon on a visit
14
finished mowing the orchard & mowed some
in the 2 feilds it is very poorly seeded
15
drew in 4 loads of hay of the orchard that
makes 7 loads in all put in the granery mow
16
James McMillin mowed with his mower in the
North feild& mowed round the fences Billie
worked for him
1868 {The following entries from July 17 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
33
�July
17
finished mowing the North field with J McMullin Billie
raked with the horserake
18
drew in hay put 2 loads in the new stable 1 in the old
stable & 2 in the Barn little rain to night
19
26
the Revd Mr Baikee preached this forenoon
20
drew in loads of hay put 1 load in the new stable & 1 in
the old I cut all in the 2nd field
21
I mowed round the new land two swaths
22
went to Gananoque with Wat Wife she is going Mitchel
she went on the steem Boat to Hamilton I got 100 of
flour $4. 58 lb of oatmeal James McMullin mowed part
of the new land
23
drew in 6 loads & put it in a stack I finished the
mowing all but some of the fences
24
finished the toping of the stack & cut some of the Rye
it rather green heavy rain this afternoon
25
cut some of the Rye Billie went to Young with David he
was going to Delta he got a telagram from Wat to be in
Toronto by tusday he has got goverment Job of
surveying
the Revd Mr Bakee preached in the schoolhouse
34
�27
cradled the oats East of the path below the house
Billie drew 3 loads of sand 45 bushel time 75c then
drew in R Ennises hay it is very smokey & the sun is
like a ball of fire
28
cut some of the Rye Vestus Hiccock brought David &
Isabla & his sister David is going to Toronto to meet
Wat he has got a goverment job of surveying he left by
the 3 oclock train
29
I worked at the Rye a few drops of rain
rain
30
worked at the Rye in the forenoon drew in the oats
they are in fine order
rain
31
finished the Rye & cut some of the Scotch wheat a
little rain his afternoon
{The following entries from Aug 1 to 3 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{August}
August
rain
1
2
Rain this forenoon cut some wheat in the
afternoon Billie went Gananoque for Isabla
the Revd Mr Bakie preached in the schoolhouse
3
drew in the Rye & cut the rest of the Scotch wheat
dry weather
4
began to cut the Black See wheat at the old house
35
�it is a fair crop
5
workd at the wheat fine day
6
cut some of the wheat on the new land
7
rain to day I thrashed some of the Scotch
8
more rain to day thrashed a little more wheat I am
not able to much I over did myself cradling the Rye
Billie cut the Barley
9
the Revd Mr Bakee Preachd in the School house
this afternoon
10
drew in wheat to day I mowed some of it drew it in
the same time
11
cut the oats west of the Path to the well Humph
Young helpd a little rain
12
drew in the oats west of the path this afternoon
cut some of the in the north field
13
workd at the oats in the north field a very poor
crop
14
Finishd cuting the oats & got them all in the Barn
they are very short
36
�15
16
Billie helped Charley Armstrong to cut oats I
thrashd some wheat
the Revd Mr Bakie preached
17
thrashed some wheat & cleaned it had 7 bushel
from 160 sheaves good wheat
18
went to Gananoque to the mill with 7 bushel of
wheat fine day
19
Billie drew 3 loads of sand 1 of stone for for John
Weston $2
1868
August
August
20
little rain last night began to hook the peas they
wear to wet us had McMullins pea harvestor &
Samuel Johnstons they work well Billie cut some of
the wheat then we drew Stones for Fullerton
21
workd at the peas fine day J Coslow help
22
Do Do for Cristie Young
23
Revd Mr Kear preachd for Mr Bakie
24
finishd the peas & cuting the wheat
37
�25
drew in the wheat & drew some Stones for Fullerton
26
went to Gananoque for my grist Billie drew stones
for the underpining of Thompsons Shed they are for
H McKee he has the Job
27
Charles Roth thrashd 25 bushe of Barly & Peas 42
of wheat 58 of Rye
28
cleaned up the floor & drew in the peas a few drops
of rain the afternoon
29
I went to Gananoque with J McMullin & got the grey
yarn & got Dr McCrum to look at Beses knee he
gave me some powers for her tinter {tincture} of
Iodine to rub on it paid 3.9 pence for it. Billie drew 4
loads of Stones for Fullertons celler& 2 loads of
Sand for H McKee to Thompson
30
the Revd Mr Keer preachd for Mr Bakie
31
drew stones for Fullertons celler that finished it
heavy rain to night
1868
{The following entries from Sept 1 to 12 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Sept}
Sept
1
Drew dung to the midle field East line I worked at
the truck waggon at the Blasmith shop
38
�wind
south
south
East
2
worked at the truck waggon Billie drew dung
3
drew 4 loads of stone for Joseph Bradley the
wind south & south East fine day
4
drew 4 loads of Stones to Bradley that makes 11
loads for Bradley or 2 cords then we drew 3 loads
in the afternoon to Mitchel celler
5
drew Stones for Mitchel Celler
6
first rain
in this
quarter
the Revd Mr Bakie preached & the Revd Mr Auld
7
drew 1 load band for Westin & 120 bushel for
Mitchel
8
helped Ben Warren to thrash Billie went to
Gananoque with 12 Bushel of Barley & peas got
them ground for feed got home at noon then he
come to help to thrash & I went to Brockville to
atend the Court Elen went to See her Mother
walked from Mallory town heavy rain to night that
is the first rain
9
Billie & Geordy helped Warren to thrash I came
home to night on the mixed heavy rain the
morning & most of the day
10
Drew stone for Michels celler I went to a meeting
at the schoolhouse for the purpose of trying to
build a church at the station I offered to give a lot
& stones & sand & there was over 400$
39
�subscribed for it Wm Clow & his Wife came hear
on a visit
rain
11
drew stone for Mitchels cutter sleigh McKay
helped Wm Clow & Wife went home this
afternoon
12
Billie drew stones I went to Gananoque for the
fullcloath got a coat cut took the Revd Baikie up &
brought the Revd Mr Gorden down with me had A
Cornets horse a little little rain this afternoon
1868 {The following entries from Sept 13 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Sept}
Sept
13
Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse this
forenoon Billie took him Reeds in the afternoon
brought him back again
14
drew dung to the midle field fine day
15
Do Do Do Do Do
16
drew stones for Joseph Badley fine day
17
drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel Heugh Mckee helped to
quorrie
18
began to Plow in the midle field for wheat I cut some
of the Buckwhat helped J McMullen to thrash
40
�19
20
I helped James McMullen to thrash Bille plowed
the Revd Mr Beakie went to preachd but it was so wet
that no person came to the Schooll house it faird up
about 2 oclock & he went to Reeds
21
Billie & George went with Mr Cornet to his Fathers to
thrash I went to Hamilton to the Provincial Exhibition
to purchase Sheep & a hog for our Socitie got 2
bushel of Midgeproof wheat at the Station that Adam
Sent from Howick
22
Billie got John Johnston to Sow the wheat
23
heavy rain to day
24
drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel
25
raind all day
26
drew 3 loads of Sand for Mitchel & 2 loads of flour for
Robert Ennes 3000 I got home about 12 oclock at
night from Hamilton & brought home with me 1 hog
$28.1 leisester $25 1 year old 1 Cotswoold $40. 1 year
old lieseister lamb $30 Sowed 2 bushel of rye
27
went to Reeds heard the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston
preach & he had the Sacrement
28
thrashd some of the Buckwheat Billie plowd Adam
Turner Died I helped to lay him out
41
�29
Charles Armstrong came & got our thrashing machin
Billie made a traid with him for a buggy & harness
Billie plowd in the afternoon
30
drew 2 loads of Sand 30 bushel line 35 in all 75 went
to the funeral of Adam Turner the Rev Mr Smart
preachd there was 42 buggy & waggons at it he was
buried at Robinsons Billie helped to Bradly to thrash
1868
{October}
October
1
I Helped T Bradley to thrash Billie Plowed
2
Do DoDo Billie finishd plowing for the Rye I Sowd it
2 1/2 bushel & that I helpd T Bradley
3
to thresh in the forenoon I then Sowd 1/2 bushel of
Rye that 6 1/2 bushel I went to an Agriculture
meting
4
the Revd Mr Smart preachd at the Schoolhouse in
the afternoon he was here all night I went to Reeds
with him
5
Billie went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of Peas 2
Barly & 8 bushel of Scotch wheat to the mill I
shoveled the wheat & Rye & attend a meeting to
Build a church
6
cleaned 2 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of Scotch
wheat for the Show 9 bushel of BlackSee for the
Mill Billie plowd north of the Rye in the midle field
42
�East line
rain
7
went to the Faire at Gananoque & Stoped to an
Musical intertainment for the benifit of Sabeth
School got home at 2 oclock
8
atended at the Station there was a little rain this
morning but it turned out a good day afterwords
Hazelwoods & the two Robs was here Rob Beatty
& Rob Armstrong Jenney Robson & the Girles
stopted all night
9
the Young folks went home this forenoon I thrashd
some Buckwheat Billie plowd below the house
10
Billie plowed below the house I helped Joseph
Bradley to move his Shop up to his house
11
the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the
afternoon
12
Billie plowed in the forenoon him & George helpd
Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I helped Ben
Younge to thrash from 10 oclock high wind
13
thrashed at Cornets & Youngs fine day
14
finished thrashing at Ben Youngs this forenoon we
went to James Shepards & began to Stumped we
are to Stump the field & burn the Stumps & work it
for three years he is to find half the Seed do half
the thrashing & get half proceeds we are to get the
other half for doing the rest of the work plowing
43
�harrowing& harvesting & help the thrashing
1868
{October}
October
15
Worked at J Sheepards burning & Stumping
16
Do Do Do Do Bille & George thrashed Buckwheat
17
Billie plowed in the North field west side I thrashd
Buckwheat
18
little
rain
first
no Meeting this morning the RevdMr Carrol
preachd in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld at 6
oclock at night
19
Billie plowd in the North field the ground is very
hard & dry I finishd thrashing the Buckwheat the
Revd Mr Baikie left on the Express he receivd one
hunderd & sixteen dollars for the time he was
here sixty five fifty of that was made up at Reeds
& fifty dollors & fifty cents was at the Station he
ought to have 9 more Aunt Betsey McDonald &
aunt Barbarry Watkins come here
20
Billie plowed with forenoon he borrowd 10 bushel
of oats from A Cornet last night I cleaned the
Buckwheat had 14 1/2 bushel the aunties went
away on the Expresse to Mallorytown
21
thrashd peas Stormed all day Snowing & blowing
44
�snow
snow
22
Snowing still I fixed the harness very cold
23
thrashed Some peas for the hogs shut them up
24
drew Sant to the Stable in the forenoon drew 3
loads of hay for George Grahm from Joshua
Giblerts about 2 1/2 tuns fine day
25 rain
went to the Ebenozer church heard the Revd Mr
Auld preach rain this afternoon
26
drew Sand to the house in the forenoon Billie went
to Escott for the Colt it Strayed away a month ago
he plowed in the afternoon we dug potatos fine
day
27
Billie plowed in the North field I went to David
Johnston auction there was a great many people
then bought nothin
28
dug potatos Billie plowed fine day
29
Billie plowed I finished diging the potatos George
helped Hugh McKey to quary I pulled the turnips
30
Billie plowd I pulled the carrots George helped H.
McKey to quarry hard frost this morning
31
Billie plowed in the forenoon I finished the carrots
they are good rain this afternoon with heavy wind
45
�George helped H McKey he is raising Stones for
the Church
1868 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 6 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Nov}
Nov
1
Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain
2
Billie plowed in the North feild the ground rather wet I
worked at the stable flooring in the forenoon went to
the council tried 3 sheep cases H Landon Dunovan &
Aron Donne
3
Billie plowed the North field west corner I mended
shoes got 5 tops from J Sheapard
4
Drew 1 load of stones for Geo Grahm then sand gravel
for {illegible} shed & 1 load of gravel to Westons
5
Billie began to plow at Shepards George piled stumps
at Shepards I laid out a road at the townline of Leeds
took dinner at A Clendening
6
Billie plowed at Shepards I shoveled some watter
furrows where the plowing is done fine weather for
plowing
7
drew in the potatos all we had in one load Billie &
Jennet & Jerem Chalhoon went to Young this
46
�afternoon they Started with the Singlee buggy & broke
the Spring. got J Johnston buggy. I threshd some peas
8
rain
no Meeting to day rain all day
rain
9
rain all day worked at the Stable alittle they got home
to day
rain
10
very heavy rain last night & all day the ground is in a
Swime with So much rain
11
Billie plowed at Sheepards with Charles Armstrong Iron
plow I fixed the irons & did other tinkering
12
hard frost last night Billee plowed in the after noon in
the north field he is trying the plow for the plowing
match I thrash Some pens
13
Billie went to the plowing match it was on George
Pecks farm he took the first prise of the Boys there
was 3 boys & 6 men plowd fine dạy
14
Billie went to Crosses for 8 bushel of lime paid 2 dollors
for it the roads is very bad I thrashed peas
15
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse at 7 PM
16
Billie went to a plowing Bee of James Choulhoon he got
2 shoes on bluher I workd in the Blacksmith Shop in the
forenoon then atended a suite at the Station betwen
Landon & McCormick & Rape for trespass
47
�1868
Nov
Nov
rain
17
I helped James McMilan to put up Bails for his cows
Billie drew Stones for the Stable in the forenoon
went to a bee of Henery Youngs to draw Stones for a
ditch at Thompson a little rain
rain
snow
18
there is two inches of Snow this morning rain & Snow
all day no work
19
worked at the Stable Billie drew 5 loads of Sand fine
day
20
plastered part of the Stable fine day
21
worked at the Stable in the forenoon fixed the
School house in the afternoon Purvis & Findley
helped we put props to the back of it H. McKey built
& plasterd
22
no Meeting to day
23
killed the hogs & worked at the Stable let out the
Rams took 2 Ewes to Cornets & 2 to Roths
24
worked at Stable in the morning went to Keating &
tendered him with 31 dollers for the land taking by
the Council for a road on his farm he would not take
it John Stacy. Quin & Dooks was witness to the
tender A. Keating & a Son of J Bradleys wittnes to
the opening of ARoad the Revd Mr Green held Bible
48
�Socitee meeting in the evening
25
Billie went to Escott with Mr Green this morning he
was here all night I worked at the Stable fine day
26
Salted the pork heavy rain all the forenoon Billie drew
Sand for J Joseph Bradley got a sirrip Barrel from
Weston to put the homes in
27
helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some
dung to the garden & cleaned wheat
28
Do Do Do Do Billie went to Gananoque with 1 1/2
bushel of corn 6 bushel of wheat 25 of Buckwheat to
the Mill he got 5 gallons of oil 40 cents per gallon
29
the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon heavy rain
last night & a little this morning
30
Billie & m helped John Johnston to thrash very bad
frost last night Billie took Blacks home to Charles
Armstrong & got the colt
1868
{Dec}
Dec
1
Helpd Christ Young to thrash cold day
2
Do Do Do Do not quite so cold
49
�3
worked at the Stable fine day the sun thawed
the hubs a little very little wind it was north
wind N
4
got the Black Colt Shod on the fore feet &
fixed a door for the Stable dull cloudy day
first Storm
Snow or
Strom 34
this qurter
5
worked a little at the Stable Snowed most of
the day Billle went to Cornets with John
Johnstone for our two Ewes he went with the
Slaugh It is very rough
6
no Meeting to day
7
Killed the white Cow I atended the council A
Cornet helped fine day I atended the Council
very Stormy this afternoon Mr J Cook Stopt
here all night it was too Stormy to go home
snow
8
Billie went to Roths for the 2 Ewes that we had
at the Ram there I Cut up the Cow Sold 1 hind
quarter to Robrt Michel another to George
Grahm $5 per 100. 1 forequarter to R Ennis
$4.50 Stormed & Snowd all day
snow
9
thrashed Some oats for the horses Still
Storming a little Robert Beatty came here to
night with a cutter
10
fixed a cutter Shaft & cross bar of Wats old
cutter for the cutter that Ad had of Leader last
winter we cannot find it own Rob wants to take
it home
50
�11
drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods
very cold day
12
drew 2 loads of wood Do Do John Robson
came here to night
13
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house
al night
snow
14
Billie & Jennet went to Gananoque with M
Young & doll Geordy & Me put a good deal of
Rye Straw of the Stack in the Stable lofts for
beding in the Spring it began to Snow about 11
oclock Stormd all the afternoon
15
drew 2 loads of hay from Hugh McKey 1560 in
all we got it from him on a trade or rather as
part price of a colt we are to get 1000 more
16
sawed up 2 elem trees for the Stable floor
17
Billie went to Marblerock with a log {illegible} in
the Black colt he went well I sawed with the
sawingman Mr McCormick a tailor is here
making a great coat for me
1868 {this is from the Dec 18-31, 1868 scan at Queen's University - RDA sheet appears
blank, as does book it was photographed from??}
Dec
18
Billie went to the Rock with log & got the one he took
yesterday he had the Bay colts in to day I thrashed
peas
51
�19
20
snow
27
Billie went to the Rock with a log he had the two colts
in to day they went well I finished the seed peas
warm day
no meeting to day all the snow & rain last night
21
went to the Nomination to McCranes schoolteacher
the put in Joseph Cook as Reeve Jo{illegible} Legg as
J Reeve Thomas Darlin J Birmingham & Thomas
Cornet councilmen fine day the front road is all most
bear with the thaw
22
laid part of the stablefloor put in all the stuff we had
it is 1 1/2 inch elem plank
23
Billie went to Delta with the slaugh for Isabla She is
coming home the Revd Mr Baikee & elen went with
him he doll & one of Charles Armstrongs horses it
snow in the morning then it fined up then it stormed
& blew till near midle of the afternoon
24
I thrashed peas cleaned the seed peas first had 6 1/2
bushel or 2 barrles of them fine day hard frost Billie
Elen Isabla Mr Baikee& two of the Hicocks came
home about 11 oclock to night
25
stormy this morning wind & snow most of the day no
work done
26
drew half a ton of hay from Hugh McKey's Miss
Highcock & her Brother went home this afternoon
the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse at
1/2 2 oclock & the Revd Mr Birts preached at 7 PM
52
�David came home on the Express
28
I put a shoe on Wat cutter the old one was Broke
29
I went to Brockville on the mixed paid Mr E J Sinkler
seventy five dollars the intrest due David gave fifty
dollars that Adam sent
30
Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I thrashed
oats
31
Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I mended the
Bobslaughs & laid the stable floor
Jan
1
very cold day wind north Robert Beatty & Mary &
James Purvis & two of the Miss Toruners came from
Young no work
snow
2
Billie drew a load of wood for McKenley I worked at a
moccasins he went to Young in the afternoon with
David & the Girles Snow & very cold
1869
{Jan}
3
no Meeting to day heavy wind
4
made a moccasin in the forenoon Billie come home
from Young warm day quite a thaw a little rain this
afternoon
53
�5
drawed out the Barn floor & fixed the granary we had
a Bee drawing Stones for a Church there was 24
teems & a number of loaders very warm dry we
wanted more loaders
6
cleaned the Barn floor & fixed the granery Bille went
to the Rock with a log
7
I thrashed some of the midgeproof wheat Billie drew
wood for Sheeperd & Mckenley warm day Snow
nearly gone
sow
to
Roths
8
I went to. Cornets. Cholhoons. Coplands & Roths to
See the Socities stock took the old sow to Boar at
Roths last night brought it home
rain
9
fixed a little at the Stable put the horses in for the
first atended the annual Meeting of the our
agriculture Socitie was realected president heavy
rain last night & most of the day the Snow nearly
gone
10
snow
the revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse I went
to the River to see about J. Gilbert isued a warrent
on friday night for Thomas Chapmon & Carry Chese
where Shot at Steven Holleyday & a constable
Gilbert went in Serch of them on Wellses Iland & we
had got no word of them Sinc & could get none
there
11
finishd the Stable & other fxcings & went to the
Station to See about Gilbert he is on the track in the
States that is all that we have yet alittle Snow
12
cleaned the midge proof whent had th full of a Barrel
Henry Johnston brought the thrashing machin intend
54
�thrash on Thursday
13
Atended the Schoolmeeting Mr Thompson elected
Trustees Billie came home from Delta he went home
with Miss Hicock alittle Snow this afternoon
1869 {The following entries from 14 to 17 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
14
Henery & John Johnston thrashed for us C & H Young A
Cornet J McMullin B. Warren JH Bradley helped had 140
bushels of oats a little Barley think about 30 or 40
bushel of wheat fine day
15
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the road is poor
16
Do Do Do J Robsons &Mr Weed came up with the
Express from Mallorytown
17
no Meeting to day
18
drew wood from Armstrongs the roads very poor
19
Do Do
20
cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat very Stormy day Snow &
wind fixed a little at the Stable
55
�21
went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of whent & about 2
of corn that is all the corn we have took annual repr up
to th annual Meeting of the County Agriculture Socities
bought 5 gallons of oil 28.3d per gallon & a bag of Salt
6s.3d cold day with a little Snow
22
drew a load of wood Mrs Ennis died about 6 oclock this
afternoon very cold day
23
Billie went to Escott with Mr Quin to see his brother
they are brothers to Mrs Ennis drew a load of wood in
the afternoon I got a tooth drown I was not out
24
Mrs Ennis was buried in the Taylor buiring ground Billie
took the Corps there was upwards of 40 Slaughs &
cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the Johnston
Schoolhouse Snow & rain in the afternoon it frose as it
fell
25
Billie began to go to School I worked at bails for the
stable
26
finished the bails got the cattle in to night
27
fixed for the calfs in the Stable
28
worked at Some Shuttles in grahms Shop fine day alittle
Snow last night
29
finished a shuttle for S Hazelwood Billie went to young
with Ellen &Isabla intending to go to Brockville tomorrow
56
�30
there was a meeting of the Building Committee here the
afternoon it was agreed to build the church 36 x 50 feet
rain & Snow
31
no Meeting to day very fine day
1869
{February}
Feb
1
Billie Ellen & Isabla come home from Young this
forenoon they got 24 cents per 1b in Bills for Some
butter they had I fixed some in the Stable
2
worked at some Shuttles old Mr Cornet died this
morning wind North & northeast Billle took the little
Sow to Collhouns
snow
3
Snowed about 6 inches last night & is still snowing
10 oclock Snowed all day did nothing but atend to
the Cattle
snow
4
Snowing Still high winds last night considerable drift
this morning the Roads is very bad
5
fixed a Shuttle I have been very bad with the tooth
akhe headache Billie & the girles went the
Teameeting at Reeds Schoolhouse
6
Billie took home to A Cornets 18 bushel of oats that
he borrowd of him in the fall cold day
57
�7
the RevdMr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse this
morning
Snow
8
Snowing a little Mr &Mrs Barns from Deta came hear
with Miss Hicock & her BrotherMr Barns is going
home to Markham we are Sending Some things to
the Boys with them
Snow
9
heavy rain this morning with a fog a little snow
10
taped Billies boots & other mending Dr Richmond
was here for dinner he is looking after wood
11
Billie went to Sawlog Bee of J Johnstons to
MarbleRock a little rain &Snow this morning
12
warm fine morning fixed a Side peice to the Slaugh
for him to draw cordwood he intends to go to a bee
of Dr Richmond to morrow
13
heavy rain last night & most of the day with Sleet &
Snow cleaned Some grass Seed no drawing to day
Rain &
snow
14
no Meeting to day rain hail & Snow with high winds
and drift J Robson came here last night
Rain
hail &
Snow
Rain &
snow
15
the roads drifted full with about 1 inch of crust rain
Snow & rain all day quite warm for winter
58
�16
fine day the Roads is very bad I went to a sale of
John Grahms he is going to Iowa he Sold his farm to
Wm McNiel everything went very high Cows &
heffers from 25 to 42p dollors each Billie Sold
Granpa Cow to Mr Jackson for 600 split rails &
timber for 1050 the rails to be split & put in piles by
Jackson we are cut the timber & split the 1050 or
get
1869
{February}
Feb
17
Stormy Day Snowing & blowing I atended on
the cattte
snow
18
cleaned what oats was in the Passage
intending to go to Mill
snow
19
went to MarbleRock with 18 bushel of oats & 6
of Buckwheat fine morning Show wind & drift
Snow Billie
{illegible}
year $6
20
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs very
Stormy in the afternoon Snow & wind from
South west then North East
21
very Stormy day Snow Revd Mr west preach
to night we did not go it was so Stormy Snow
& wind
snow
snow
22
went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of rock cuts
there is no ice or frost in the swamp we had
to tramp a road
59
�snow
23
no work to day it is the wost day that has
come this winter wind & Snow from the North
East with a tremendious drift the roads is
compleatly filled up
snow
24
fine morning began to Storm about 10 oclock
& Stormd all day Billie had to draw wood for
McKinley & James Choulhoon they were out
of wood the roads was awfull
snow
25
J Bradly J Johnston A Cornet Hen Webster
Samuel Johnston & me turned out & brock
the road from the Cross road to our gate the
Side road is nearly level with the fences Still
Snowing cleard up at night 9 oclock
snow
26
Snowed about an inch last night & is Snowing
Stormed all day the roads is nearly as bad as
ever
snow
27
drew 2 Small loads of wood from Armstrong
woods in the forenoon Storming still the road
& so drifted that we quite the drawing the
roads is awfull
28
no Meeting to day this is the fine day that we
have had for a fortnight this has been the
Stormest we have had for a great many years
1869
{March}
60
�March
1
I went to the Council it met at Westens
they were granting Tavern Lisence
2
went to Gananoque with 26 bushel of oats
sold 6 bushel & got 150 of Corn meal oats
50c per bushel meal $2 per 100 1b fine
roads Rob Beatty J Robson Wm Scott from
Perth Betsey Ellen Hall & Mary Beatty Came
here
snow
3
the Younge folkes went home this
afternoon a little Snow this morning a fine
afternoon
wind SW in the
morning SE in
the afternoon
SW at night
4
the wind is South west this morning it
changed to the South East In the afternoon
then to Southwest at Sundown cloudy in
the forenoor clear in the afternoon fine day
Billie went to Young with 32 bushel of Rye
he intends to go to Brockville with it his
Mother went with him
5
fine clear morning hard frost wind South
6
Snowed about an inch last night &Snowed
till about 10 oclock Billie & his mother &
Mary come home this afternoon Billie went
to Mateland with the rye got 72 cents per
Bushel
Snow first
Storm in the
quarter 32
Storms in the
quarter
7
the Revd Mr Auld preached this evening in
the Schoolhouse
8
fixed for Smoking hams fine day
61
�snow
9
fine day fixed Some spiles for the bush
rather on the thaw
10
very Stormy day Snowing & blowing all day
wind Northeast fixed some spiles
11
the roads is compleatly blocked up
12
there was a doubble teem come from the
creek with a kind of a Snowplow& five other
teems with Sloughs to the Stations
13
Billie & Isabla & Jennet went Delta the
afternoon with Doll & a cutter I am very bad
with my head
14 snow
no meeting to day very high winds with a
little Snow about noon it blew a hurricain
15
filled up 7 1/2 bushel of oats & rye & bushel
of oats to a bushel of Rye for the hogs & 6
bushel of wheat
16
went to Marblerock with 7 1/2 bushel of Rye
& oats for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat got
258 lbs of flour Robert Beatty went to
Gananoque with a grist he was here all night
last night & to night
1869
{March}
62
�March
17
Robert Beatty went home to day Ellen went with
him & Mary we drew 3 loads of hay from
Armstrongs 1.800 & 2 1000 wer her to get 1200 yet
fine day
18
Billie went to John Youngs for ceader George Young
went with him
19
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat got 516
1bs of flour that is 774 lbs of flour in the bin fine day
& the roads is first rate but we cant get into the
woods the Snow is so deep
20
fixed spiles for the Sugarbush fine day
21
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the
Rev Mr Correl in the afternoon Wat come home this
morning a little Snow
Snow
Snow
22
worked at Sap pails Wat went to Delta he give me
$100 from Ad fine day a little Snow this morning
John Younge & his wife here for dinnner
23
worked at Sap pails fine hard frost Mr Ruben Gilles
& three of the Clarks come here from Perth to night
24
made spiles for the Sugarbush
25
made over 300 Spiles for the Sugarbush this year
we intend to work James Sheperd bush this year
Mr Gilles & the Clarks went home this morning Billie
went to Young this morning for Ellen
63
�rain
26
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs it began to
rain & thaw this forenoon rained all the afternoon
27
a little frost last night cleaned up the oats had
about 30 bushel Billie taped 150 trees this
afternoon it runes midling
28
no Meeting to day Snow is going very fast Wat &
Ellen come home from Young to day
29
went to the Sugarbush & cleand out the Stove
trough & gathered about 20 pails of Sap & boiled it
down it is hard worked to gather the Snow is so
deep & Soft little rain to night
30
rain & Snow all day work about the house made an
axehandle& fixed some buckets
31
went to Lyn paid Wm Clow on hundred & three
dollors got a note of sixty four dollors with intrest
&endrsed thirty two dollors on the other note as
intrest Stoped all night at J Armstrong Billie drew
1200 of hay from Armstrong that is the last of the
hay he is to get on the trade
rain
rain &
snow
1869
{April}
April
1
Went to Brockville from Lyn with Norton Gardener in
the Cutter came home on the Express all well
2
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs
64
�3
4
Smow
worked in the Sugarbush atended an Agriculture
meating there is a fine run of sap to day put about
50 pails in the Stone trough besides what we boiled
down
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the evening
5
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs then went to
the Council Meeting hard frost last night & to day
6
worked in the Sugarbush the Sap we put in the
trough all leaked out & lost there is a fine run to day
7
boiled all day in the bush fine day
8
Do Do Do
9
Do Do Billie went to a Bee of James Colhoons this
afternoon a little floury of Snow
10
hard frost last night. Cleaned up the wheat put 12
bushel in the east bin & in the center bin
11
no Meeting to day hard frost last night
12
worked in the Sugar bush the Sap runs midling
13
Do Do Sowed grassseed on the Rye
14
Billie got 1300 of hay from Charles Armstrong the
Revd Mr Bakie stoped here on his way to Europe he
65
�brought us planes & spacafecation for the church
rain
15
worked in the S bush finishd Sowing grass Seed on
the Rye & wheat 8 bbs of the Rodon Clover Seed
with the Thimothy seed the wheat & Rye look well
16
drew dung to the trees for mulching
17
a little rain this morning worked in the Sugar bush
fine day
18
the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon in the
School house
19
heavy rain last night & this morning the boys worked
at Sheepard drawing Stumps I went with Wm
Armstrong to look at aline betwen him Filler
20
The Boys worked in the field at Sheepards drawing
and piling up stumps the front is nearly out I mended
the old harness heavy rain last night
21
Billie & Isabla went to Gananoque in the Buggy I fixed
the old harness
22
Billie began to plow & plowed at Sheapards there is a
little frost in the ground I fxed whipeltrees
1869
{April}
April
rain
66
�23
Billie plowed at Sheapards I oiled the old harness &
fixed them so as to rig a second teem
24
Billie plowed at Shepards tinkard in the Smithshop
25
rain
no Meeting to day little rain
26
Billie plowed at Sheapards I got Grahms horse Shod &
Shoe Sett on dolle payed 50 cents for them drew 29
bushel of Pease to Thompsons storehouse they are
for the Agriculture Socitie they come from Ingarsol
they are the Crown peas & to be divided among the
members
27
Billie plowed at Sheapards I worked at drag it is to be
a 6 billed Squared one
28
began to Sow & Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas
west of the path to the well the ground is rather
damp Still it draged pretty fair Billie plowed at
Sheaperds
29
worked at a drag made some of the irons Billie
plowed at Sheapards
30
finished the ironing of the drag &Sharpened the teeth
in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Black oats that I
got from Mr Ruben Giles of Smith Falls he Sent them
by rail there was a few Callico potatos Goderich
potatos & cuscoss I Sowed the oats in North field first
2 1/2 ridges in the center of the field then 2 bushel of
peas
1869
67
�{May}
May
1
rain
2 rain
rain
Sowed 4 bushel of Black See wheat on
the West side of the North I likewise
Sowed thimothy & Rodon cloveseed on
where I Sowed the peas & Barley rain this
afternoon
heavy rain most of the day & night J
Robson & Mr Weed come here last night
3
rain & a little Snow mixed all day no work
done very cold the woods begin to look
red
4
Billie plowed at Sheapards I planted out
some appeltrees where there was dead
ones cold day
5
planted out some Mapele trees below
the house a little rain to day Billie plowd
drew rails at Shepards in the afternoon
6
drew 3 loads of dung to the garden in the
forenoon then drew rails at Sheapards in
the afternoon Billie plowed at Sheapards
7
drew 3 loads of bunks for Sheaperd in
the forenoon Sowed 3 bushel of wheat in
the North field the ground is rather wet
fine day the Revd Mr Austin come here
this afternoon
8
Sowed 4 bushel of peas in the North field
68
�fine day the ground is rather better
9
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the
Schoolhouse this forenoon I went to
Reeds with him he preached there
10
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of pease on
Sheepards place Billie drged we had J
Sheepards Beast
11
finishddrging the pease& Sowed 2 bushel
of Midgeproof wheat
12
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of midge proof wheat
that is 4 1/2 of midgeproof on Sheepards
place I found 2 1/2 of it & the 4 1/2 of
peas
13
Sowed 5 bushel of oats on the Sheepard
place
rain 7 bushels of
oats on
Sheapards
14
Sowed 2 bushel of oats fine rain this
morning & last night that is 7 bushel of
oats on Sheepard he found all the oats
fine growing day the woods look green
woods look green
15
Sowed 4 bushel of wheat on Sheapards 2
bushel of it Sheepard found that he got
from Bruce McNiel it come from the Iland
it is in the midle of the pice that finished
this pice at Sheepards
4 1/2 bushel of
midgeproof
altogether on
Shepards
1869
69
�May
May 16
rain & hail
rain
10 bushel
of otas in
that field
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon &
the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon heavy rain
with a little hail Thomas Younges Barn & Sheds
was struck with lightning &Burned
17
rain this morning George Grahm got this horse
yesterday we here had it to work with doll Billie
drew sand for Bob Michel 1/2 day then he
plowed below the house Gordy & Me drew dung
to the garden a little rain
18
Billie plowed Gordy drew dung the cornground I
went to Mallorytown to shere a triel between
Rob Beatty & Jon Edgly Edgly made out that
Robs Colt killed his cow & got judgment against
him
19
Billie plowed with doll & Sheapards Colt in th
forenoon & plowed the garden in the afternoon I
made irons for a gate & dug in the garden
20
Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas South of the
North ditch & 3 bushel of oats below the house
Billie plowed fine day
21
Sowed the 3 ridges on the South side of the
North ditch with Alsike clover Seed Sowed 4
bushel of oats below the house Gordy draged
Billie went to a Bee of A Cornets in the Afternoon
I went &Sowed there was 9 teems
22
Sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & the crownpeas
they are on east side of the field below the
house better than 1 1/2 ridg I bought Mr
Thompson Shove 18 got Mr Dcores 18 own 18 1b
70
�planted @ bushel of potatos on the in all 54 of
them the Crown pea
23
rain
the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie
took him to Reeds in the afternoon
24
Sowed better then 1 1/2 bushel of wheat North of
the midle ditch East line Billie plowed it on
Saturday & this forenoon we drew some dung to
the cornfield Billie plowed part of it White
astrilun {Australian} wheat next the fence
25
Sowed 1/4 lb white Bilgian {belgian} carrrots & 2
1/4 lb altringham {altrincham} carrot in the
garden Billie went to a bee of George Grahm the
ground is very dry
26
Billie plowed at Sheepards for potatos & wheat I
planted some potatos below the house
27
Sowed 2 3/4 bushel of wheat at Sheepards
Gordy draged Billie plowed
28
drew dung to the Corn field fine weather
29
plowed the Corn ground driseling the afternoon
30
Revd Mr Austin preachd this forenoon & Rev Mr
Auld preachd his fairwell Sermon at night
31
planted the Corn ( premium corn) is next the
fence the yellow then the white a row of punkins
between them put ashes on the hills the ground
71
�in good order
1869
{June}
June
1
Washed the Sheep this morning I then went & helped
James Sheepard to move his Barn Garner Lee had the
job
2
the Boys planted part of the potatos on Sheepards
places I helped Sheepard at the Barn Billie went to J
Creas & got 3 bushel of potatos paid 40 cents per
bushel
3
Billie drew Stones for Mr McKindley I helped Sheepard
at his drawing got the Barn & Shed to there place to
night
rain
4
I Scalded &washd Sap buckets Billie went with Lees
runers to Coles near Younge Mills for Sheep we put the
Stove in the woodshed heavy rain to night
rain
5
heavy rain most of the day Rod Beatty & Rod
Armstrong came here last night went home this
morning with 3 pigs planted a few Thom Thumb peas
at the old house I got from Mrs. Skinner
6
the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon he come
here from Kingston last night Billie took him to Reeds
in the afternoon
72
�7
drew Stones of the meadow in the forenoon Sheered
the Sheep in the afternoon A Cornet helped
8
a little rain last night & this morning Billie helped Geo
Grahm to draw Stones Tinkler Ad Armstrong come
here last night from Lyn he is going West fine day
9
Adam Armstrong went to Napinee with on the Express
Billie rolled the wheat oats & part of the peas in the
corner field fine day
rain
10
Billie Ellen & Jennet went to Younge intending to go to
Brockville rain this forenoon I attended a Meeting of
the Building Comittee the estimates was so high that
we did nothing yet
rain
11
rain this morning I took the Scraper apart it was broct
so that there had to be new Sides made
rain
12
planted some Calliflours &cablage plants rain most of
the day Billie come home to dayput the irons on the
scraper Billie was here with Isabla & Jennet snow to
day
13
the Revd Mr Austin preach in the schoolhouse this
morning
14
began to work on the roads A Cornet is Pathmaster we
had the teem on
1869
{June}
73
�June
15
Worked on the roads Billie & me a little rain about 5
oclock a little rain most of the night
16
Billie drew stones in the forenoon he worked for
Sheepard on the roads in the afternoon got 75 cents
for it I finished our work this forenoon with Geordy
17
Billie plowed in the North feild where we intend to
summerfallow it is in the center west side I painted
the Buggy
18
Billie plowed warm day I fixed some irons for the
Buggy little rain grass growes well corn is dowing little
it is too cold for it
19
Billie finished the plowing the ground is very dry for all
the rain we have had. I fixed the Buggy & gave it
another coat of paint that is the Box & greers
rain
20
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
21
drew Stones of the midle field East line fine day
22
finished drawing the Stones this forenoon went throw
the corn with the Diel
23
worked at the corn potatos & carrots I went to
festival in the Drill Shed in favour of the Rev Mr Carrol
there was about one hundred people
24
we had a bee to draw Stones for the Church there
was 13 teems drawing & men to load got a good job
74
�done fine day
25
hoed the Corn it is very Small but a good colour
26
I went with John Cook to see how the sheep & hogs
was doing that belong to the Agriculture society they
are all wright except the hog at Webs he is very poor
atended a meeting in the afternoon Wm Hazelwood &
Betsey came here on visit Bille went to Young
27
the Revd Mr _ preached in the morning he is the
New minister Mr Austin preached in the afternoon
Billie came home with Elen & Jennet
rain
28
fixed rods in the waggon box & worked at bunks a
little rain
29
Billie went to gananoque with 18 bushel of wheat to
Mill I went to Mr Darlins to See him about the Church
30
rain last night & this morning worked in the black
Smiths Shop I helped John Johnston to draw his Barn
Billie went to a School picknic at Johnstons
Schoolhouse
1869
{July}
July
1
Helped J Johnston to Move his barn & rise a Shed
Billie went throw the Potatos at Sheepards
75
�2
Billie went to Mr Jacksons for Bunks he got none I put
some bunks togather warm day
3
Billie draged the Summerfallow I helped Henry Young
to rais his Shop
4
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon
5
I was at the council most of the day the Revd Mr
Davis the New Connection minister was here for
dinner
6
Billie drew 2 loads of flour for Mr Ennis we hoed in the
garden
7
I Began to Mow & Mowed about 3/4 of an acre at the
old house it is Clover & very heavy Billie went to the
Rock with Cris Young & got some Elem plank that was
there sinc winter
rain
8
Billie draged part of the Summer fallow & cultivatd
that that was plowed last fall rain last night & this
morning
rain
9
atended a School examination & picnic the Schollers
did well rain this morning
10
went to Gananoque with James Sheepard received
$10 from him for gravel that he got for the road I
bought a kip skin $1.50 iron 75 cents Billie went with
James Lattimer got a coat cut
76
�11
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the afternoon
instead of Mr Austin he had just got back from hom
last evening
12
atended the celebration of the 12 in Sheepards
woods there was 7 lodges & a large number of
people the Revd MrFollock lectured & Mr Herburt
McDonald gave a speach
13
Billie helped Charles Armstrong at his hay (half a day)
we took in a load of clover that was last week very
bad hay weather went to the funeral of Thomas Greer
a very large funeral
14
Billie worked Armstrong I went to Lyn with Ellen
stoped at J Armstrong all night
15th
went to Wm Davis got dinner. tea at Hump Youngs at
Greenbush Stoped at John Youngs all night rain last
night
16
come to Granmams to day Stopted there all night
17
got home this afternoon Charles Armstrong is
mowing with his mower fine day a rain yesterday
1869
{July}
July
18
the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the
Schoolhouse
77
�rain
19
Charles Armstrong finished the Northeast field & a
little at the old house
20
raked & drew in 5 loads of hay out of the North field
heavy rain this afternoon
21
rain most of the day Billie took a load of withs to the
river for Mr McDougal he got a bag of Salt at Mr Darlins
paid $1.25 c for it it is fine Bought a new Scyth $1.25s
22
Billie helped Charles Armstrong we worked at the hay
in the North field cut some of the clover
23
Billie helpd Armstrong at his hay we got all the out of
the north field took Doll to Austins & put her to his
horse Ad got home to day
24
Billie helped Armstrong at his hay we workd at the
clover it is hurt with the wet Ad went to gananoque
with the Buggy
25
Revd Mr Davis preachd in the forenoon &Revd Mr
Austin in the afternoon rain at night
rain
rain
rain
26
Charles Armstrong mowed in the midle field cost line
heavy rain this afternoon
27
Billie finished cuting the midle field with the mower
fine day
28
got in 7 loads of hay 6 out of the midle field & one off
78
�Clover put the rest in Cock rain
29
very heavy rain last night a little to day ground very
wet cut a little clover in the afternoon
30
worked at the clover below the old house fine day
31
got the clover all in cock a heavy crop
1869
{August}
August
1
Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in the
forenoon
2
Stackd the clover & timoty below the old house had
140 cocks A Cornet helped Billie mowd in the
afternoon with Charles mower
3
cut part of the fallwheat it is an even crop there is
no wind but there is a little smut Charles Armstrong
cut the new meadow 6 acres with his mower
4
I made out the papers for lots No __in of the
Township of __before Robert Webster Eng &
worked at the hay in the new medow
5
workd Do Do Do
79
�6
Stacked the new medow A Cornet helped with his
teem both teams was as busy all day as we could
bee fine day for work a very little Sprinkle of rain
about noon
7
helped Cornet to make a Stack Billie & me with our
teem fine day
8
went to the funeral of Joseph Turner he was
drounded at Gananoque & the Body was brought to
his Fathers Mr Joseph Turner there was over 200
waggons &buggys besides some on horseback he
he was buried by the Orngemen & then the Revd Mr
Smart preached it was the largest funeral it I ever
saw in Canada
9
Ad come home on Saterday night & him & me
mowed in the Orchard it is very heavy Billie worked
in the potatos at Sheepards
10
drew in the from the orchard toped off the Stock
with part of it put some in the Stable & 2 loads in
the barn fine day that finishd our haying except
some fences it is afine crop
11
drew in the fallwheat & cut some of the fall rye in
the afternoon there was a fine Sower about 9 oclock
12
the Boys worked at the rye & cut the Barley below
the corn it is a fine crop
13
Ad & Billie plowed & scraped the fundation of the
church I workd half the day in sand pit geting a
place uncovered for to get sand for the church
80
�14
drew in the loose rye & the Barley in fine order very
warm day
1869
{August}
August
15
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the
Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John
Young come home from cristie he is up helping
Cristie
16
very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J
McMullin & Wm J Turner to draw sand for the
church we moved the fence from the horse
paster across to to the old house
17
began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a
fine crop
18
worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs
Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at
Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there
was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen
19
worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound
Rye
20
finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2
bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad
& Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the
afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle
field north end east line
rain
81
�{illegible}
shoe X
21
22
rain
finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the
horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a
bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors
Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr
Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds
went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd
Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement
there & preachd in our School house at night
23
raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the
oats at Sheepards
24
the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr
Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17
& 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr
Keers & tea at Darling
25
the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we
thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of
oats 63 of Peas & Barley
26
finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall
wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring
wheat after cleaning the floor
27
finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then
cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock &Mrs
Stainin come hear to day fine weather
28
heavy rain to day no work except what I did in
the Barn
82
�29
Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this
afternoon
30
the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas
out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats
31
went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat &
some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut
the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas
1869 {The following entries from Sept 8 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Sept}
Sept
5
1
cut the wheat in the midle field in the forenoon me &
Billie drew 5 loads of Sand for the Church then Ad &
Billie cut the oats at Sheepards fine day
2
drew in the oats below the house fine crop
3
drew in the wheat from the midle field & the peas &
oats below the house in the forenoon & the oats at
Sheepards in the afternoon hard work fine weather
4
cut wheat at Shepards & drew in some of the wheat
the Scotch wheat that was mixed with the midge
proof was all taken with the midge
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the
afternoon & .Revd Mr Follock in the forenoon
83
�6
the Boys finishd the cuting of the wheat at Sheapards I
went with Mr Thompson to Mr Armstrongs & got out 4
sills for the Church & drew them home
rain
7
alittle rain this morning I went with J Lattimer & Saw
his Wife sign a deed of her place in Gananoque to.S.
Sheapard Ad & Billie helped H Young to cut wheat in
thafternoon we fixed finces & drew 3 loads of Sand for
the Church
rain
8
rain most of the day nothing done
rain
9
Billie and Gordy went to Gananoque to the show of
wild beasts
10
Billie & Gordy drew 5 loads of dung to the North field
Ad went to Mallory town to the show
11
worked at the peas they are a good crop
12
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon in the
schoolhouse Billie took him to Reeds
13
Ad Ellen {illegible} Jennet Mr & Mrs Deen went to Delta
this morning I worked in the sand pit for the church Mr
Darlin sent 2 teems to draw Billie & Gordy finished
hooking our peas
14
got James McMillens horses & drew in four loads of
peas Humphrey Young helped Billie to draw in the
wheat at Sheepards
84
�15
finished drawing in the peas at home with H McKees
horses & drew the remainder of the sills for the church
Mr Thompson helped
1869 {The following entries from Sep 16 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{September}
Sept
16
Worked at the peas at Sheepards fine
weather Ad & the Girels got home to night
about 11 oclock
17
worked at the peas I was up all night with Mr
McKinley he is sick
18
drew in 6 loads of peas at Sheepards
19
I paid Killie
tow dollors
for the
paper
the Revd Mr Smart preach this afternoon Mr
Davis in the morning
20
drew in 2 loads of peas at Sheepards that
finishes the harvest I worked at the church
got one dollar for it from McKee the Boys
drew dung to the north field in the afternoon
a little rain
21
I went to Brockville to the Cattle Show it was a
poor afair I came to Lyn stopt at J Armstrongs
took a Dear Skin to the tanery
22
got home on the express the Boys drew dung
85
�23
Billie plowed for the fall wheat Spread dung
24
Sowed 1 bushel of Souls wheat that I brought
from Hamilton last fall it took the prise then
25 bushel of midgeproof wheat the ground in
fine order
25
Shoveled some of the furrows on the
fallwheat drew dung on the new meadow
midle field east line the Revd Mr Gordon
come here
26
heavy rain last night & all day no meeting Billie
took Mr Gordon to Reeds no person came
there
rain
27
drew dung to the meadow I helped A Cornet
to thrash at his mothers place fine day heavy
frost last night
28
I helped Cornet to thrash to day Ad & Geordy
drew dung
29
I thrashed some peas Ad drew gravel to the
Barnyard
30
I cleaned the peas had 7 bushel Ad drew Sand
to the Barnyard from the pit
1869 {The following entries from Oct 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Oct}
86
�Oct
1
Drew Sand for the Church Ad & A Cornet with there
teems & I loaded Billie has been working at the
Church atending the masons since last friday
rain
2
drew the corn out of the field & put it in the orchard
in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at
Austons in the afternoon heavy rain at night Billie got
$8 for working at the church 8 days
3
rain
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schoolhouse in
the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon
4
heavy rain this morning & all day no work
5
cut & drew some wood from Cornets I helped A
Cochran in the afternoon to draw some stones for the
church little rain this morning
6
made two hoops of band iron for the stove pipes in
the wall of the church Ad went to Young Jimmie &
Mary was here they went home to day
7
went to Gananoque show took first on fulled cloth
second on peas saw Prince Aurther & the governer
general & Lady they went down on board of the
Magnet
8
Geordy & me helped Benj Warren to thrash Billie went
to Young to see Willie before he went to Pembrock
9
Billie began to plow the stuble in the North field
Geordy & me began to dig potatos as Sheepards
87
�10
little rain this morning no meeting to day
rain
11
Billie went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the
church we dug potatos at Sheepards Ad went to Dr
Richmonds with Bisey for him to See her knee
{illegible}
rain
12
drew 105 bushel of sand for Grahm & Latimer 1/2 day
dug potatoes in the afternoon little rain
13
dug potatos in the forenoon pulled turnips & mangles
for the show & other fixings in the afternoon
14
we had our Agriculture Show in the Drill shed rain in
the afternoon it was the best we have had
15
heavy rain all day & last night the ground is very wet
the Hazelwoods & Philipses here all night
16
picked stones of the field east line below the new
land
rain
1869 {The following entries from Oct 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{October}
Oct
17
Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse
18
Picked stones of the midle field next the road in the
forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon Billie got the
88
�Armstrongs plow
rain
19
Billie began to plow in the midle field we dug potatos
20
put the stove in house & dug potatos hard frost last
night
21
helped Thomas Shelds & Matthew Keer to draw
stones & sand for the Church Billie went with
Armstrongs plow to Willsons to get it fixed for the
Mach drew wood
22
finishddiging the potatos & killed a hog Billie plowed
23
heavy rain all day helped W. J. Turner to thrash In the
forenoon it rained so heavy that they quite
24
no Meeting to day
Snow
25
went to A plowing Match at Mr Webs Billie took the
Second prise in the Boys match there was about half
an inch of Snow this morning that is the first
Snow
26
drew a log for wood it Snowed most of the day it is
nearly six inches deep put the Cows in the Stable for
the first time Billie helped J. McMillen to thrash
Geordy helped Turner to thrash
Snow
27
Snowd & Stormed most of the day thrashd a little
28
cleaned 25 bushel of peas at Sheepards I got 12
Sheepard 11 & House 2 bushel he is thrashing them
89
�on Shairs or even 10 1b bushel drew some wood Billie
helped McMillin to thrash
29
drew Some wood very Stormy day
30
loaded feed for the hogs & other fixing about the
house
31
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse
1869
{the rest of November 1869 is out of order and is transcribed a couple pages ahead} {The
following entries from Nov 10 to Nov 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{November}
Nov
1
Cleaned the fallwheat & fixed for to go to the
mill the Snow is nearly gone
2
Billie went to Mill to Garanoque with 5 bushel
of pollwheat & 9 1/2 of Spring & 6 of peas
oats & Rye for the horses fine day I pulled the
mangles
3
pulled five rows of the carrots a fine day Billie
drew some Sand & gravel for Jos Gilbert in
the forenoon plowed in the afternoon
4
I went to Marble Rock with Wm Clow to an
Auction Sale of Delongs & Emenes of lumber
90
�Billie plowed fine day
5
David started a midle line for a fence a little
rain & cold day Billie plowed Geordy worked
with masons this week
6
Billie plowed I helped Mr Mitchels men at the
Church they began yesterday T Reed &
James Ladlow boarded hear B. Kinker
Stopted at the Station we got all the rafters &
canteliors up to day Billie drew gravel
{illegible}
7
no Meeting to day
8
drew in some of the carrots they were frosen
{some?} Stormed most of the day Robert
Beatty & John McDonald went home to day
they come on Saturday
9
I worked at the Church with Mitchels Men
David & Isabla went in the buggy to Delta
Billie went on horseback to bring the Buggy
back David is going to stop at Delta & keep
Bub colt
10
I worked at the church in the forenoon pulled
corn in the afternoon Billie came home this
afternoon
11
I worked at the church Billie went to a plowing
match at Pecks took the 3rd premium
91
�finished
shingling the
church 5 1/2
days
12
I worked at the church Billie plowed
13
I worked at the church Do Do the ground is
rather hard frozen
14
{illegible} at the schoolhouse the Revd Mr
Cornet preached in the church
15
I fixed up the fences at the church &
gathered up the {illegible} & bits of boards
around the church hard frost Jennet at Young
{rest of entry illegible}
1869 {The following entries from Dec 11 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Dec}
Dec
1
Billie & Geordy drew 5 loads of loom for Mr
Thompson Garden I fixed a little at the room in the
woodshed {illegible} & helped James Calhoun to fix
the ditch at the church the frost is nearly all out of
the ground
2
I helped Johnston to thrash cold day freezing hard
snow
3
Do Do Do very cold Day little snow
snow
4
finished thrashing at Johnstons little Snow
92
�5
a little
rain at
night
no Meeting to Day cold day
6
fixed in the woodshd in the forenoon went to help A
Cornet to thrash in the afternoon did nothing
Henery Webster was not done till night
7
I helped A Cornet to thrash fine day
8
Do Do Do Do the Boys drew some wood Geordy has
been at School
9
helped A Cornet to put his oats Straw into the Barn
in the forenoon J Stacy come to thrash at
Sheepards at noon finishd Sheepard & Hendersons
part this afternoon I had J McMullin & David
Johnston
10
thrashed our wheat 42 bushel of wheat in all for out
Store 16 of midgeproof & 26 of Blacksee they brock
there bedpice & did nothing in the midle of the day
11
thrashed the oats we had 37 for our Shaire our
thrashing came to $243 cents {illegible} Sheepards
to settle with Store for it he is indue us very fine day
we helped Sheepard to put his straw in the Barn
ours was put in as we thrash
12
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the school house
heavy rain
13
put bottoms in some tubs & other tinkering about
the house
93
�14
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of Black see & 2
bushel of fall wheat & 2 bushel of Rye in the waggon
& heard the Revd Mr McClaren of Belville preach the
ordination Sermon of Mr Barns he was placed in
Gananoque in Mr Gordons place there 7 ministers
there there was a very large congregation
15
put new pins in the wood slaugh fine day rain at
night
16
Killed old Lillie cow she is good beef & one hog
heavy rain all day & night A Cornet helped
1869
{this page is out of order and needs to be moved back two pages}
{The following entries from Nov 16 to Nov 30 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
Nov
16
{Billie line strikethrough} I fixed plank for the
drain of the church & husked some corn
rain
17
heavy rain all day worked at the corn in the
woodshed
18
Billie drew gravel in the afternoon for John
Gilbert 90 bushel & got some wood
19
thrashed some of the socities peas &
husked corn David came home from Delta
this afternoon
94
�rain
20
rain most of the day fixed a fram for a room
in the wood shed pulled some carrots put
them in the wood shed
21
21
the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came
here this morning Billie took him to Willsons
with the Buggy the roads is hard frosen no
meeting here
22
toped the carrots in the wood shed in the
forenoon Banked the church in the
afternoon B Warren W.J Turner J McMullin R
Johnston & James Cornet helped fine day
Billie helped Thomas Bradley to thrash the
Revd Mr Green held meetings in the
schoolhouse at 7 oclock
23
snowed about 6 inches last night Billie took
Mr Green in the slaugh to Escot Gordy
helped J Bradley to thrash I helped A Cornet
to kill two hogs we then killed 1 for us a little
rain
took a south
down ram to
Mr Browns &
got another
24
went to Gananoque with A Cornet took the
hog it weighed 275 lbs got 9 dollars per 100
got a barrel of salt 8s .25 lbs of {illegible} 5s
12d Sugar 6s tea 4.7 &Sundrys articles $8
let the Rams
out Billie took
2 Ewes to
{illegible}
Browns
25
thrashed the socties peas had 7 bushel
from 36 lbs they are the Crown pea
26
Billie drew 2 load of stones to F Dean I
thrashed some peas and oats oats in the
95
�forenoon helped Dean to raise a shop
27
28
I helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew
some dung to the carrots fine day
the Revd Mr Folock preached in the school
house snow this morning
snow
29
helped John Johnston to thrash Billie took 2
Ewes to George Pecks & look for a thrasher
rain
30
rain most of the day fixed a room in the
woodshed for the flour & meet Billie drew
loom to Mr Thompsons garden 3 loads he
gave us 100 old rails & some Bunks
1870 {this is January 1-17, 1870 - needs to be put ahead in order}
{January}
Jan
1
2
The Boy drew Some wood from Cornets wood
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
heavy rain last night & this morning & all day very
few out
3
heavy rain & wind last night Snow wind & drift very
Stormy all day very few at the Election it is so
Stormy
4
drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets in the forenoon
Billie took the Saw to J Cooks the Socities Bore is
there
96
�5
drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets I began to
thresh the peas Billie went with Jams Sheepard to T.
Cornet
6
I thrashed peas the Boys choped in the wood shed
it is So Stormy that they could do nothing out
7
Boys drew 2 loads from Armstrongs I threshd peas
hard frost Clear & fine day
8
I thrashed pean in the forenoon went to the Station
very Stormy wind & Snow the boy drew 1 load of
wood
9
snow
the Revd Mr Johnston preached in the Schoolhouse
10
very Stormy wind & Snow & thrashed John Coslow
worked half the day with the Boys drew 2 loads of
wood
11
Billie drew a load of Bunks from Jacksons 75 sils
Gordy helped Thos Bradley to thrash I thrash peas
very fine day
snow
& rain
12
worke a little at some Sheepskins to tan them &
went to the School- Meeting Benj Warren was
Elected Trustee a very Stormy rain & Snow
snow
13
John Coslow thrashed peas I went to the Annul
meeting of the Agriculture Socity at Westons was
reelected President a very Stormy day wind & Snow
97
�rain
14
very cold day billie & Coslow started to go to the
woods for wood they come back it was so cold that
they could not sand it I cobled in the house
15
rained all day we intended to Young choped in the
woodshed
16
no Meeting to day went to Young to Granmoms
17
heavy rain all day could not come home
1869 {out of order chronologically this is Dec 17-31, 1869}
{The following entries from Dec 17 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{December}
Dec
17
Billie helped B Younge to thrash I salted some of the
meat
18
Do Do Do finished the cuting & salting
19
no meeting to day no slaughing
20
Went to Robesons schoolhouse the Nomination there
was a good many people then & a poll demanded
21
put pins in the Slaugh fine Day Mr Darlin come here at
night & Stopted all night we intend to go &See what
we can get for the Church
98
�rain
22
heavy rain this morning & all day nothing done Mr
Darlin went home after dinner he had a buggy
23
I fixed a little at the old trundle bed am bad the
Rheumatism in my Sholders
24
tinkered round the house went the Station & met the
Revd J Austin he is going to Spend his Christmas in the
neabourhood
25
David & Miss Heacock came from Delta very poor
Sloughing here
26
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon
27
fixed the Cutter for David it is Wat old one put on a
Shoe & two braces behind I then took the receipt that
I got from J.E Keaton for $31 for the Road to the
Council
28
the Boys underbrushd in Cornets woods for wood
29
Billie & the girels went to a funeral of Miss Shipmon
She died in Belville was buired at Robersons the Revd
JP Baicke come here last night by the Express Billie
took dishes up to Reeds for a tea meeting that is to be
there Tomorrow
30
I did nothing Stopted with Mr Baikie Mr Austin & him
hear for dinner Billie took 8 in the Buggy up to the tea
meeting it was a fine one took $39 dollors in there was
6 ministers 4 Presbyterains & 2 Meathodist
99
�31
the Boys worked in the woods poor slaughing
1870 {The following entries from Feb 11 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
Feb
1
Billie & Geordy drew 2 loads of railcuts from
Jacksons fine day
2
got the horses Shod in the forenoon went to a wood
bee of Bruce McNiels in the afternoon
3
went to a bee of Samuel Johnstons to draw Sawlogs
to Gananoque for Shingles
4
went to Elen Landons Funnerl Revd Mr Follock
preached there was 25 Sloughs & cutters
5
I went with John Johnstons to the funeral of Mrs
Tackabury Revd Mr Follock preached there was 39
Slaughs & cutters
6
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse
7
Billie. Geordy & John Coslow got out 7 loads of
railcuts I went to Brockville Stopt all night
8
at J Halls got home about 8 oclock at night 8 the
Boys got out 8 loads
9
the Boys got 7 loads the boy brought one load home
100
�at night the rest they left in Jacksons field
10
Do Do 8 Do
11
Do Do 7 Do
12
Billie & Geordy went to the woods themselves got
out 4 loads & brought 1 home I Paid John Coslow
Turner $2.50 for the 5 days that he helped the boys
in the woods
13
rain &
snow
no meeting to day fine day
14
Billie went to a wood bee of Benj Youngs very snowy
in afternoon wind & snow & a little thaw
15
rain most of the night so that yesterdays snow is
nearly gone Billie drew 2 loads of railcuts
16
we had a Bee to draw the Railcuts from Jacksons
there was J. Douglas H McKee J. Purvis S Laplante
Armstrong B. McNiel A Cornet J Johnston B Young R
Johnston Mr Horton F. Johnston C Young J Bradley 14
teams besides our own we got a fine job some snow
falling
17
{first of line illegible} James Armstrong Samuel
Johnston went for railcuts S Johnston brought 1 &
Charly & Billie brought 2 loads that finished all that
they had out
18
heavy rain last night & this morning & all day no work
101
�done
1870 {out of chronological order}
{January}
Jan
18
came home to day from Young nothing but ice on
the Roads the field is all bare
19
John Coslow James Choped wood with Billie drew 5
loads I thrashed peas & had to quit with pain in my
arms
20
Billie drew 5 loads of wood Young Coslow Choped &
old Mr Coslow finishd thrashing the peas fine day
21
Billie drew 6 loads of wood Coslow choped I went to
Gananoque with Robert Johnston to the Anual
Meeting of the Riding AgricutureSocity fine day the
roads is bare in a great many places
22
Billie went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat
Geordy & me cleaned 40 bushel of peas Rob Beatty
come up for Mary She come home with us from
Young
23
the Revd Mr Follock preachd in the Schoolhouse rain
last night & to day David come home to night
rain
24
cleaned the rest of the Peas had 62 bushelcleand
the midge proof wheat had 18 bushel fine day
102
�rain &
snow
25
Billie & Geordy helped Charles Armstrong to thrash
Burns & Rape came to thrash they Sett the machin&
went home Snow last night hail & rain to day
26
began to thrast the wind is so high that they had to
quit Billie went to the funeral of Mr Horton at
Dulcimain Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached
27
thrashed the Spring Wheat had 63 bushel & oats
had 140 bushel paid Rape & Burns $ nine dollors &
thirty cents that is in full for what they did now & in
August T. Bradley M. Young A. Cornet E. Warren J.
McMullen & D. Johnston fine day
28
made pins & ranes & a runner for the old Bob
Slaughes fine day
29
put a shoe on the Bobslaugh & other fixings on them
at the blacksmith shop Billie got 150 Stakes & 50
caps from Jacksons
30
no Meeting to Day Albert Hickock & his sister came
here
31
Billie & Geordy went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of
railcuts fine day
1870 {The following entries from Feb 19 to 28 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{February}
103
�Feb
19
Snowed last night about 4 inches & a little rain in the
forenoon in the afternoon the Boys cut some in the
shed
20
rain
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon & the
Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon snowed in the
afternoon
21
cold day the Boys went to School I fixed the harness
22
storming most of the day snow & wind I went to the
station with Mr Gordon Satchel he called at
Thompsons the Express will not be up till 7 oclock
23
Storming still I worked at the harness wind & snow
24
cold day cobled a little
25
the Boys is all at
26
Billie took 3 loads of hay to Charles Armstrong that
we borrowed from last Sping fine day
snow
27
no Meeting to day
28
drew in the remainder of the Stack Snowed a little
most of the day
1870 {The following entries from Mar 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
104
�{March}
March
1
Billie Ellen & David went to Gananoque {illegible}
Deans {illegible} fine day
2
fine day I am bad with the Rhuematism in my arm
I have done nothing for some time
3
fixed an iron wedge the boys at school
4
filed & sett a new crosscut saw for Charles
Armstrong fine day
5
Billie and Geordy drew 1 load of wood in the
forenoon then Billie went to bee of Hugh McKees
to draw rails from McCradies
6
snow
Revd Mr Davis preeched in the school house fine
day
7
snowed most of the day J.W Hough Esq came
here from Brockville he is going to Gananoque
staid all night
8
went to Gananoque with Mr Hough went & saw Dr
Davison & took dinner with him he is very poorly
9
went with Mr Hough to John Coacks to see the
Ayreshire Bull that he got from our Agriculture
Socitie
10
went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of Rye & 9 bags
of midge proof wheat got 3 bags ground & kept 6
105
�bags to be cleaned for seed
13
snow
11
Mr Stark came here from Pitsburg fine day the
boys at school I can do nothing with my arms
12
the Boys drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs I
atended an Agriculture Meeting John Scott &
Aunt Jane came here & David & Isabla came from
Delta fine day
snow
no Meeting to day very stormy wind & snow
14
the roads is nearly blocked up the boys at school
15
John Scott & Aunt Jane went home Ellen went
with them the roads is very heavy
16
very stormy snow & drift very little travel on the
roads
1870 {The following entries from Mar 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
March
17
storming still snow & wind with terable drift
18
the roads is block up two thence teams turned out
& went along some soveling& more tramping
19
David & Billie went to Thomas Cornets to look at a
span of horses that he had we want to get a horse
106
�Cornet is to bring them down of Monday
20
27
Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse
21
David went to Delta this morning & Cornet sent his
Son downe with the horses one is 5 and the other 4
years old in the spring, we kept them gave him siss
and $80 to give him 10 more in two months that is
at the rate of $190 for the span Billie took Miss
Sweet to W. Stettons this afternoon
22
rain & Snow & very warm the Snow in going turning
Cold this afternoon
23
cleaned 20 bushel of wheat intend to go to
Gananoque tomorrow frost last night &to day I have
gon to the Station every day sine Saturday
expecting Ellen home from Young She has not come
yet
24
went to Gananoque with 20 bushel of wheat for
flour Geordy went with me & I went to Mr. J.
Lindseys & laid out a road betwen lots No 7 & 8 in
the first consession of Leeds
25
fixed some of the buckets
26
Billie went to Young with 5 bushel of peas for Seed
to Rob John Robson went with him
no Meeting to day Snowed & blowed
107
�28
fixed buckets the roads blocked up
29
took some of the buckets to the bush with the old
mare Billie come home from Young & brought 6
bushel of potatos from Rob
30
the Billie & Geordy taped all day the Snow is very
deep it is all most imposable to get along
31
taped more of the bush
1870 {The following entries from April 13 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
April
1
taped more of the bush very poor run
2
boiled sap in the Sugarbush got it all boiled in at dark
gave Sheapard his Shair in Surip
3
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse
4
went to marble rock with 10 bushel of oats got
oatmeal for it & 10 bushel of Barley got some dust for
the Cows Mr Dickson ows me 275 lb barley dust the
Revd Mr Bakie come here by the Express
5
the Boys went to School I fixed around the house
6
Billie went to Gananoque with Mr Baikie & brought
Isabla home from Dr Richmonds She was upon a visit
108
�Geordy & me boiled in the bush
7
the Boys at School I am bad with my arms
8
Do Do
9
boiled Sap in the bush poor run Ad come home from
the woods
10
17
no Meeting to day fine I was most of with Smith Cow
She is very Sick
11
Wm Smiths Cow died this morning we opend her the
manyplies was as hard as a Stonee & gall was as large
as a quart cup
12
worked in the bush Ad. Ellen & Jennet went to
Brockville on the Mixed fine day Snow nearly gone
13
fixed irons for a whealbarrow fine day
14
Wat & Lizie came home from Toronto fixed irons for a
{illegible} and other things for the shop
15
Wat & Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed fixed the
irons on the wheelbarrow
16
Billie drew stone for Mr Thompson
Revd Mr Follock preached in
109
�rain
18
fixed the garden a little rain David went to Delta
19
Billie took the barrels to Weston that we had in the
sugarbush
20
Billie went to the 6th concession around the rear of
the township to tell the subcribers for Mr Colmons
trees that they were at the station divided the oats
for the Socitie each member got 8 lb
1870 {The following entries from April 21 to 25 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1870
April
April
21
Billie went to tell the {illegible} for the trees to come
to the station worked in the garden Billie brought
wood {illegible}
22
planted out some elem trees along the fence
23
cleaned up the wheat had 39 bushel of Black sea & 12
that I got cleaned at Gananoque of the MigeProof
Billie plowed half the day for Mr Thompson our ground
is too wet to do anything with yet
24
no meeting to day heavy rain last night
25
planted 3 blackhart Cherry tree next the road below
the path that I got from Benjamin Young
110
�26
planted 10 apple trees from Lyn Wat & Eliza came
home from Deta with the Express David came home
with the sulky
27
helped to mended the Boys tentes Billie drew dung
half the day for Mr Thompson
28
Billie began to plow & plowed in the north half of the
midle field west side it is rather wet yet I helped the
Boys with there tents
29
plowed in the north field part of the day. Wat & Ad left
with the morning Express for Toronto in theere way to
Musckoce
30
plowed in the north field Geordy has been working
with the Sowers at the Station the most of this week
1870 {The following entries from May 11 to 14 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
May
May
the woods
begin to
look Red
1
No Meeting to day in the Schoolhouse the
RevdMr Carrol preached in the Church
2
Billie plowed Geordy worked with the Sower
3
Began to Sowed & 4 bushel of Black oats on the
north half west Side of the midle field I went to
Robert Johnstons to Show him how to graft fine
111
�day
10 bushel
of Black
oats
4
Sowed 4 bushel Black oats Billie plowed
5
Do 2 Do Do Do & 3 bushel of white
6
Sowed 3 bushel of the white oats on the South
end of the midle field got S Johnston Cultivator
& cultivated the fall plowing
7
I was Skining a Calf & run the knife into my arm &
cut a vain sent for Dr Elsworth it bled so fast I
could do nothing got A Cornet to Sow for the
Boys he Sowed 5 bushel of oats the Revd Mr
Austin came here this afternoon by the Express
8 the
woods
look green
13 bushel
of white
oats 28 in
all
the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie
took him to the Reeds School- house in the
afternoon
9
A Cornet Sowed 5 bushel of oats Billie began to
plow in the North field we had S Johnston old
Maire half the day on Saturday & to day
10
fine Showr last night & this morning Sowed
about 1 bushel of peas in the South end of the
midle field Sowery most of the day
11
Sowed bushel of peas Billie finished plowing the
North field this forenoon Plowed in the field
112
�south of the south ditch East line
15
12
Sowed {illegible} bushel of peas Billie plowed the
garden & ridged up for the corn
13
finished sowing the midle field
14
Sowed 6 bushel of Barley in the north field
the Revd preached in the afternoon in the
schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church
1870 {The following entries from April 16 to 24 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{April}
April
16
Sowed {illegible} Black see in the North
part of the {illegible} B McMullin {rest of
line illegible} sod & plowed the {rest of
entry illegible}
17
B{rest of entry illegible}
18
sowed 3 bushel of {rest of entry
illegible}
19
Sowed 3 pails of surprise oats and peas
&Coplands oats that I got of Mr {two
lines illegible} 7 oz {illegible} barley 4 oz
Porter oats 3 to {illegible} 5 to surprise
oats on sod south ditch east line Sowed
some carrot Beets and mangols south
113
�garden
20
Began to sow at Sheepards sowed 1
bushel of midgeproof oats of our seed
wheat very dry weather
21
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Midgeproof on
Sheepard Billie finished plowing at
Sheepards I planted Erley Godrich
{illegible} & calico potatoes sowed 1/2
bushel Fitches below the house
22
{vertically in
margin} got a
heffer calf from
J.W. Hough a
present for Jenee
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the
schoolhouse this morning
23
Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof & brock
in some drew dung to the corn ground
Billie plowed it in very dry hard plowing
24
Gordy sowed 2 bushel of midgeproof on
Sheepards Billie went to Mathew Keer &
got 9 1/2 bushel of potatos
25
Sowed 1 bushel of Blacksee on
Sheepards that finished it roled &
draged the cornfield then roled & draged
marked out 8 rows with the plow &
drilled it with Corn for the Cows it is the
horse tooth corn
26
planted 1 bag of Fluke {potatoes} that Mr
Cholhun gaves 4 1/2 of Chilios {Garnet
Chili potatoes} in the corn field Billie &
Ellen started for Pembrook this
aforenoon Billie is going to learn to be a
114
�carpenter with L. Nesmith
27
planted 2 bushel of the Seedlings on the
Sod old horse paster
28
washed the sheep the ground is very dry
got a heffer calf ( got a heffer calf from J
W Hough a present for Jennee)
29
the Revd Mr Austin preached this
afternoon
30
fixed fence for a horsepaster & got the
tiers Sat on 3 buggy wheals
31
finished laying up the paster fence this
forenoon very warm day no rain
1870 {The following entries from June 01 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{written vertically across entries 1-4}: Made an agreement with J.McDonald for a
selfrackingmowower& Reaper to give him a Lot 40$ in March 71 & 40$ in March in 72.
June
1
Began to split rails for a center fence in the North
field warm day
2
worked at the rails & fence
3
Do Do
115
�4
5A
little
rain last
night
12
Do Do
the Revd Mr Austin preach this forenoon I went to
the funeral of Dr Richmond he died yesterday
morning about six oclock there was between fifty
& sixty teems he was buired in Cemetary in
Pittburg the Revd Mr Barnes had prayer
6
worked at the fence spliting & puting up
7
Do Do in the forenoon went to the Schoolhouse in
the afternoon to a Meeting of the building comittee
nothing done there none from the upper or Reeds
settelment there
8
John Thomas Split 211 rails I paid him one dollor
Geordy helped Mr Thompson to Sow wood at the
Machin I put up fence
9
finished the fence in the center of the north field
Geordy helped J. Bradley to Sow in the forenoon
10
began to roll the grain rolled in the north field a
little rain at noon
11
finished the north field & rolled in the midle field
next the road in the forenoon had a great storm of
wind & rain this afternoon upset part of the new
fence & along {line illegible}
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon and
the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon
116
�13
fixed fence in forenoon Wat {illegible} with down
on railway David went to Toronto
14
went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of wheat got it
ground Isabla went to Mrs Richmond to see here
called for Isabla Mrs Richmond gave the Dr Boot
Jack as a keepsack of the Drs fine rain
15
hoed the potatos in the garden Gordy went to
Delta with a horse that David had here of Mr
Staffords Jennet went with him
1870 {The following entries from June 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
June
June
19
16
I fixed Elens warping bars I had to make up the
bottom slats & 1 uprite Ad came home this morning
from the woods
17
Geordy came home to day he brock the axel of the
buggy at McIntoshs& had to on horseback got Bobs
buggy he came home with I went through the corn
with cultivator
18
picked stones in the medow warm weather went to a
raising of a Barn of Samuel Johnstons Ad went to
Toronto on the Express
the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the
schoolhouse
117
�20
I drew stones of the medow in the forenoon very
heavy rain with wind & hail in the afternoon
21
drew stones of the medow
22
Do Do Do
23
finished drawing the stones of the medows went
through the corn & potatos with deel
24
rolled in the midle field the grain is rather forward I
did not roll it all
25
rolled the wheat & oats South of the South ditch
where the horse paster was last year
26
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the School house this
afternoon little rain at night
rain
27
worked on the roads at the Station with the horses &
Scraper
28
Geordy went to Young with Mary & Ellen I went
through the corn & potatos with the cultivator in the
forenoon went to a raisin of J. Bradley in the
afternoon little rain this afternoon
29
worked on the roads at the Station drawing gravel
30
Geordy worked on the roads in the forenoon I went
through the potatos in the afternoon very heavy rain
118
�at night
1870
July
1
Geordy worked at the carrots I was in bed all day I took
something last night
2
Geordy worked at the carrots I can do nothing yet
3
10
the Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse
4
worked on the roads fine day
5
Do Do
6
I worked on the roads Geordy worked at the potatos
we did 7 days on the roads
7
drew 120 bushel of sand for J Gilbert Geordy worked at
the carrots & beets
8
worked at he potatos fine day
9
Do Do I went to the station & met the Revd Mr Simpson
Mr Austin exchanged with him as Mr Austin had to
atend the presbytry at Napanee he went up on tusday
the Revd Mr Simpson preached in the school house in
the morning I took him to Reeds in the afternoon fine
day very warm
119
�Rain
11
worked at the potatos went to the station with Mr
Simpson in the afternoon & to Mr Darlings got 2 bags of
salt one paid $2 & other 1 a fine rain this afternoon
12
Geordy went to Gananoque to see the orng walk I was
sick in bed all day
13
went to the kid road along with the most of the people
at the station to hunt for two maen that killed a girel of
the penatentionary the were seen by Anson Landon
coming down the track this morning found there tracks
that was all
14
got a combind mower & reaper from James McDonald I
am to give him a lot & eighty dollars one half in March
first the other half in a year from that mowed in the
North field west side
15
finished cuting what was in that field it worked well
1870
{July}
July
16
17
rain
raked & drew in 2 loads of hay where I mowed on
thursday rain this afternoon Stoped raking
the Revd Mr Smart was expected to preach he did
not Come Mr Follock preached in the afternoon rain
last night
18
raked & drew in 2 loads of the corner field
120
�rain
19
mowed for A Cornet brock the brock clearer got Moor
to fixe it paid 25c & cut some in the orchard
20
McDonald come & set up the reaper & we cut the fall
wheat more grass then wheat
21
mowed in the midle field fine day very warm
22
finished the field A Cornet helped to cock
23
raked & Cocked the field Cornet helped in the
afternoon a little rain last night
24
no meeting Mr Smart dispointed Mr Huston & is up
the presbytry the Revd Mr Austin preched
25
moed a Stack of the midle field A Cornet & his boy
helped he loaded I picked
26
mowed for A Cornet with the machin
27
mowed below the house the hay is good
28
Do Do Do & began the new field
29
A Cornet helped to cock in the afternoon 29 mowd in
the new land Cornet helped to cock
30
finishd the haying all but corners that is the cuting
Cornet helped to Cock & rake
121
�31
the Revd Mr Austin preachd in th School housee in
the forenoon &Mr Folock in the afternoon
1870
{August}
August
1
Made a Stack of the hay below the house & the New
land east line 8 large loads A Cornet helped
rain
2
drew in 3 loads of the new land in the forenoon Cut
oats with the machin for A Cornet in the afternoon
would of finished if it had not raind
3
finished Cornets oats this forenoon went to Benj
Youngs cut Some wheat the machin did not work
Sent for McDonalds to come
4
McDonald come & fixed it. it works well
5
finishd his wheat & a peace of oats Geordy helped
Youngs half of the day yesterday & all day to day
6
a little rain this morning toped off a Stock this
forenoon went to Reeds Schoolhouse heard the
Revd Mr Smart preach was put in as on Elder along
with Alexand Cockeman
7
went Reeds Schoolhouse Mr Smart dispened the
Sacrement to 41 communicents he preached in our
School house at 6 oclock PM rain to night
rain
rain
8
Geordy drew Stones & Sand for Dean & 2 loads for
Wm Cornet I fixed some tinkering at the machin rain
122
�this morning
rain
9
cut the Socities oats they are badly rusted cut
other oats rusted likewise all the oats in the Country
hear abouts is so cut some of the oats in the midle
field
10
cut oats in the midle field brock part of the real
fixed that then lost 3 nuts of the pitmon fixed that
got most of the Black oats cut
11
went to Gananoque to Dr Richmonds Sale bought a
faning mill paid $13.50 and $1 for 5 small Chains I
took up 5 bushel of wheat & some wool they are
fixing the dam got no grinding
12
got in one load of oats before it began to rain this
morning there was very little rain
13
finishing cuting the oats & got some of them in A
Cornet helped
14
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
15
cut the wheat & Barley & drew in the remainder of
the oats fine day the Girles helped
16
Geordy Mr Austin & the Girles went to Delta this
morning I raked some of the Barley
1870
{August}
August
123
�17
very high wind yesterday & to day cut hay around
the fence
18
raked up the wheat & drew it in fine day very dry
19
got in the Barley & cut the wheat at the East line
20
got in the wheat at the East line & hooked some of
the Peas in the midle field Humpery Young helped
21
28
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
22
drew in 2 loads of peas they are very dry Cut the
migeproof wheat at the East line it is to the acre
very thin it ought to get at least 2 bushel
23
a little rain this morning went to Gananoque got the
roles & grist that I took on the 11th fine rain this
afternoon
24
hooked the remainder of the peas fine day
25
cut the Black See at Sheperds the midge proof is
green yet that is in the low ground
26
rain so that we could not get in the peas
27
hooked Some of the Crown peas
the Red Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in
124
�forenoon
rain
29
got in all the peas Humph Young helped Geordy
helped A Cornet to draw in
30
began to Cut the midgeprof at Sheaperds Hump
Young & A Cornet helped
31
rain last night hook some of the Crown peas in the
forenoon worked at the wheat in the afternoon
1870
{Sept}
Sept
1
Worked at the wheat drew in Some H
Young helped fine day
2
Cut all the wheat that was ripe
3
drew in Some of the wheat fine day
4
rain
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
forenoon
5
drew in 1 load then it rained a little
6
Do in all that was cut at Shepards or
Cornets
125
�Geordy cut the
wheat at Cornets
then Henery
Webster helped
him
7
went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of
wheat & atended an agriculture Meeting
8
went to Young to See Granmom Ellem
Lize & Isabla went with me
9
went to Brockville bought a side
Soleleather $3.30 got the Deerskin $1.75
that was loned a Keg of powder $4 got
the horses $1.25 Shod 2 1b Alske Clover
50 caststeel for 2 drills 51 fuse 37 1/2
10
Stopt at Granmoms got home to night
11
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the fore
noon & the Revd Mr Follock in the
afternoon
12
drew in the wheat at Cornets that
finished there fine day very dry
13
Sowed grassseed in the North field the
Seed that I Sowed in the Spring did not
come we draged it in the ground is very
dry
14
Robert Beatty Come up for Mary & little
Wats wife they come up with me on
Saturday thrashd Some oats & picked
Some Stones where it was
15
Geordy went to dung bee of W. J Turners
I thrashed & cleaned Some oats
126
�16
heavy rain last night & this morning
Cleared up & we had a fine dung bee got
the most of the out put it on the North
field
17
drew out Some dung to the north So as
to finish the field I went to Gananoque
for Mr Gordon
18
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
Schoolhouse
19
I began to dig a well below the house
Geordy drew Some Stones of the North
field
1870
Sept
20
Geordy picked Stones in the north field in the
forenoon went to Gananoque with Mr Geordon in the
afternoon I was trying the rock for the lowest place &
then wrote a letter to David Robb
21
went to John Johnstons to his well & then Christie
Young taking about the well Geordy {illegible} dug &
shoveled the clay for the {rest illegible} helped A
Cornet to thrash fine day
22
Finishd & they then went to J McMillins Geordy went
to Young to See little Wats wife before that She went
home to Pembrok
127
�23
helpe J McMullin to thrash Geordy & the Girles got
home to night
24
Geordy helped Wm J Turner to thrash
25
the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse
26
{next 3 dates appear blank}
27
28
29
went to Young with Ellen to See her Mother She is
very bad with diarrhae Stoped all night
30
went to Brockville got 500 of brick for the Church got
home at 10 oclock at night it rained on the most of the
way
1870
Oct
Oct
1
Atended an Agriculture Meeting at the Station
2
2
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the forenoon I took him
to the Reed Schoolhouse
3
plowed & Scraped a short ditch below the house in the
forenoon Geordy went to the Kitley fair with C Young
128
�rain most of the day
4
rain most of the day no work done I went to Reeds with
Benj Brown to look at wood land & then to Gananoque
5
Scraped up some dung in the Barnyard
6
Geordy come home last night we Spread dung in the
north field fine day
7
I went to Brockville expecting to meet Mr Loren
Neismith from Almont he had not Come Stopt all night
Saw him this morning he gave me an account of my
Cousin David Robb in glasgow he was home & Saw him
in Glasgow got home
8
with the Express this afternoon I met the Revd Mr
Gordon at the Station he come home with me Geordy
helped B Young at the thrashinmachin
9
the Revd Mr Geordon preached this forenoon in the
Schoolhouse Geordy took him to Reeds he come home
with him again he went from here to Kingston I drew 2
loads of sand for J. Web & 2 for Mr Thompson & 1 for
the Church
10
I drew 1 load of Sand to the Church 2 for J Web & 2
loads of gravel & 1 of Sand for Wm Thompson Geordy
helped H Young to put on straw
11
Geordy drew loom & gravel for Parkers in the forenoon
rain this afternoon got 12 bushel of oats from A Cornet
129
�12
went to Gananoque to the fair acted as Judgee on
Sheep Swine & poltry fine day
13
attendd our own fair at the Station took first on the Bull
Calf 3rd ram lamb & Carrots 2nd in Mangle
14
the Hazelwoods& Rob Beatty was up Granmom is no
better Geordy began to plow & plowed in the field
below the house Northeast part it is first plowing the
ground is rather dry
1870 {The following entries from Oct 15 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
Oct
15
16
Dug some potatos a little rain at 11 oclock& attended
an Agriculture meeting at the station went to Young to
see grandmam She is very bad Ellen hs not been home
sine I took her down she cannot leave
came home this afternoon there was no meeting here
to day there was no one went for Mr Gordon on
Saturday
17
Wm Cornet helped me to spread the dung in the north
field we finished it it got a fine coat Geordy drew 9
loads of gravel for Jos Gilbert & some wood
18
heavy rain & wind last night & this morning a great deal
of the fenceses is blown down no work done
19
put up the fence around the little field at the old house
so as to keep in the rams & lambs dug 16 bushel of the
Seedling potatos & 5 of Chilies Wm John Cornet
130
�helped
20
rain this morning no potatos dug
21
dug potatos Wm Cornet helped me in the afternoon
we dug 30 bushel of Chilies they are very good
22
Finishd diging the potatos we dug 14 bushel Wm
Cornet helped half the day we have 60 bushel in all I
met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he is to preach
here tomoro fine day has been Geordy plowd
23
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon &Mr
Follock in the afternoon
24
Samuel Moorhead come here this morning & we
comenced to Blast a well a little north of the house in
the garden the rock is very hard it sand & flint
25
worked at the well rain in the afternoon Could not work
at it the rock very hard & hard to get out
26
worked at the well Geordy plowed fine day
27
worked at the well in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
John Young come here from Toronto I went to Escot
for for leather to give him got 1 of own bought on other
for $2 gave them to him & a dear Skin to make boots
for me
28
worked at the well the rock is a little softer
131
�29
30
worked at the well got along well to day
the Revd Mr Gordon preached he come here on
wedensday night
31
worked at the well the rock is a great deal softer
Geordy pulled some of the carrots frost last night
1870
{Nov}
Nov
1
Worked at the well took out 50 pails this
afternoon Geordy went to a raisin of G Youngs
Adam came home from the woods this afternoon
2
worked at the well we took out 60 pail fulls this
morning worked till night the water comes in very
fast about a pailfull every 1 1/2 minutes we had to
Stop doing anything more at it this fall we were
only 7 1/2 days I paid S. Moorehead $7 1/2 we are
4 feet 9 inched in the rick Geordy & Besy at the
carrots
3
Geordy & me finished pulling the carrots in the
forenoon Ad took his Mother down to Granmom
She is no better I went to Gananoque to an
Agriculture Meeting Haig. Peck & me was appritd
to get an Ayrsishire Bull
4
Geordy plowed I cleaned out the well & went &
Seen J McMullen W J Turner S Finley & Sheells to
draw lumber from the Reck for the Church John
Robson & his Wife came here they are to go on
Monday
132
�5
6
Geordy finished the plowing of the field or rather
part of the field East line South of the midle ditch
I went an Agriculture Meeting for to Station the
Rams we have 5 I get one J Purvis 1 N Colhoun 1
Wm Douglas 1 J Cook
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the afternoon
7
I went with J McMullin S Findley Wm J Turner J
Shields for lumber to Marble Rock for the Church
Geordy began to plow in the midle field west
side
rain
8
Geordy plowed in the midle field I covered the
carrots in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
rain
9
plowed in the forenoon rained in the afternoon I
fixed a handle sucker for the pump
10
drew Stones for the well & Stoned it up it is too
low
11
quired Stones for another row of Stones higher
Geordy plowd in & banked it up a little
12
drew the Stones that I quired for the well & put
them
Snowed a
little last
night
13
the Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse
David got home from Nipagon this morning
133
�14
fixed arond the well wheeled Some of the Stones
that come out of it into the lane
1870
{Nov}
Nov
15
James McDonald & A Cornet come to thrash at
Cornets we had what they called 30 bushel of wheat
16
finished thrashing Hendersons & put in the Straw
Wat Come home by the express the boys look well
17
Cleand out the well & fixed a little there was 4 feet of
water in it Wat & David went to Delta to day
18
Cleaned the wheat that was A Cornets had 16 bushel
of migeproof we took 11 of oats out of it there was 6
bushel of Black See as it come from the mashin that
we did not Clean 34
19
got some wood I Cut down the old oak tree at the
Corner of the orchard for Slaugh crooks it was a hard
job hard frost
20
the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the Schoolhouse this
forenoon & the Revd Mr Green the Bible Socitie
Agent from Montrail at night
21
Ad went to John Bradleys & got the Leister Ram put
him with the Sheep Geordy plowed this afternoon
frost is all out plastered Some of the Stable
134
�Snow
22
I thrashed peas Geordy drew dung to the garden
23
Snowed & Stormed all day no work done
24
Ad went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat we
cleaned up 7 bushel of peas got Some & other fixing
25
James McMullin & I cleaned out the insid of the
Church in the forenoon Geordy plasterd the Stable
the snow is going very fast
26
plasterd the Cow Stable & other fixing about Robie
Beatty brought Ellen home this afternoon her Mother
is no better
27
no Meeting to day the Snow & frost all gone
28
cleaned or picked Stones of between the Church &
the orchard with the teem in the forenoon Ad began
to plow in the afternoon Geordy & I Picked in the
afternoon with Mary
29
Ad plowed Geordy & me picked Stones with Mary
30
hard frost last night little work done
1870
{Dec}
Dec
1
Ad Choped wood in Armstrongs woods
Geordy got wood. J Thomas Split the rail
cuts in the forenoon I thrashd Some
135
�peas fine day Henery Young Wm Cornet
& Humphery Young put the joist in the
Church
2
Ad plowed betwen the Church & the
orchard Geordy & me drew of Stones
fine day
3
Do Do Do Do
4
rain
snow
the Revd Mr Berts preached a Missonary
Sermon in the Schoolhouse
5
plowed & drew of Stones between the
Church & orchard & Killed the hogs
6
rain this morning & most of the forenoon
J Thomas finshed Spliting the rails he
Split 700 I paid him $3.50 cents that is
50 cents per hundred Geordy went to
Gananoque & got a Suite of Clothes cut
Ad plowed I Salted the Pork
7
Ad finished plowing between the orchard
& the Church I Cleaned out the furrows
& dug som ditches so as to let the water
off
8
Snowed about an inch last night & is Still
Snowing I thrashed Some oats Stormy
day kind of rain & Snow
9
Ad Choped wood at Armstrongs Geordy
drew it togather with the old maire I
136
�Killed the geas & a Sheep Ellen went to
Mallorytowne on the mixed this morning
to go to her Mothers She expects Rob to
Meet her
10
11
drew Sand from the pit to bank the
house I received a letter from Wat with
the Mortgage that E. J. Sinkler held
against Me he paid it up
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the
Schoolhouse this morning
rain
12
Snow & rain all day we cleaned up the
Barn & granery we expect the thrashers
had 3 bushels of the Black See wheat
that was on the Shepard place
J Bradley A
Cornet J
Johnston J
McMullin J W
Turner H Young
helped to thrash
13
A Cornet came here last night with the
machin we thrashed the peas had 17
bushel & 22 of wheat 12 of barley the
track is very bad began the oats
14
finished the thrashing had 183 of oats
put in part of the Straw
15
finished puting in the Straw in the Barn A
Cornet & H Young helped
1870 {The following entries from Dec 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
137
�Dec
16
Ad & Ellen & Isabla went to Brockville this morning
in the Buggy they took the butter with them hard
frost Geordy drew dung to cover the potatos
17
Geordy helped J Bradley to thrash I got some wood
& fixed the cattle snowed & blew in the afternoon
Ad & the girls got at night they got 19 cents per lb
for the butter all round butter has fell it was the high
prise {illegible}
18
no meeting to day
19
went to the nomination at Willsons schoolhouse
thre is 22 nominations 4 for Reeve 3 for D Reave the
rest for councillors the Boys drew wood from
Armstrongs
20
I examined the concession line between the 1 & 2
con in lots No 13,14,15,16,17 & 18 the Boys drew wood
rain this morning
21
Stormy this morning Ad ground his axe in the
forenoon & we cleaned up the pussegrass seed &
killed a 2 year old heffer for Beef
22
drew wood from Armstrongs
23
Do DoDoDo drew in the remainder of the stack of
hay put it over the horses in the forenoon went to
Delta for David & Wat & his Wife
24
Choped wood in the woods Ad got home to night
Lizie is not well So Wat & her did not come
138
�25
the Revd Mr Ffollock preached in the Schoolhouse
at 7 oclock PM
snow
26
very Stormy day Billie come home yesterday with
Mary & little Willie
A little
snow
27
cleaned up four bags of fall wheat all that there was
Ad went to help James Cornet to get out timber for
a Barn he had all his Barns a Sheds burned
28
mended the harness cold day
29
Ad went to New Bourough with F Dean his Wife
David Billie & Isabla cold day Billie & Mary went
home to day
30
Geordy went to J Cornets raisin I atended to the
Cattle a little Snow
31
Stormy day rain & Snow cut iron in the Shed
Snow
1871
January
Jan
1
The Revd Mr Francis preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon & at 6 oclock in the evening
snow
2
acted as Returning officer in the division of the
Township Stormy day
139
�snow
3
a very stormy day wind & Snow with heavy drifts Ad
came home from Newbourrow with his visiters Lizie
came with him from Delta
4
no travel on the roads what is is through our fields
attended on the Cattle
5
Ad & Geordy helped B. Younge to thrash the road is
very bad
6
drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence across
the new field that we plowed this fall near the Church
7
Billie went to Delta with Elizie Watt did not come fine
day no travel on the roads here
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{modern cover page}</p>
<p>Beatty,</p>
<p>Walter</p>
<p>Journal</p>
<p>November 1867</p>
<p>to December 1870</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 5 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{November 16 - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives and further proofed with scans taken at Queens university- there are no scans of these pages available on this site at this time for verification/proofreading}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable & other fixings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day reain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees where I took the mulching from and banked the house with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there was a very high wind last night & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on sixth concession of Lansdowne rain little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees took away the mulching</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at Grammoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burdon preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Graham I fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost last night I am very bad with stomack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow this afternoon the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well from our place</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{November 16 - December 5th are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 November
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Snowed about 2 inches last night & this morning Billie drew some wood fluries of snow to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the Sow Ram put 6 the Socities South down Ram & 10 to our own lamb Billie went with the Slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys drew some wood I am very bad with my Stomac</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Snowd & blowed most of the day rain this afternoon no work I have done nothing Since I came from Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie helped A Cornet to thrash very foggy & mistie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Billie helped James McMullin to thrash mistie & warm the Snow is nearly gone the Slaughing is gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty come here last night for Mary She has been here since Ellen & I was down there they went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this forenoon H. & J. Johnston thrashd for us in the afternoon little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie & Humphery Young J Mcmullin We J Turner B Warren & A Cornet helped the wheat & oats turned out well to the Straw heavy rain last night James Richardsom put the eve trougs up on the North Side of the house 43 feet tronees & mpart paid him $4.30c or at the rate of 10 cents per foot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut soms wood at timber he brock his ax Cleand 6 bushel of wheat for the mill 43 of buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4 concession I did not get home till friday I Stoped a the Tavern all night & had agreat deal of writing to do Ad went to mill with 6 Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie plowd North of the old house in th forenoon drew Sand for samuel Sheepard in the afternoon heavy rain and all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>very hard frost last night the ground is frosen no plowing very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible agent to the McCrone Schoolhouse he came here last night with the Express & Stopt all night the roads is very rough & hard frosin the waggon makes great noise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Station to the Council & took 4 affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold day Billie drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very windy so that they had to Stopt I mended Shoes & boots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd I abled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>acording Ryen there will be 45 Stormes this quarter</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the foundation of the old house I finished cobling fine day wind very light & from Southeast & South west at bedtime it was north</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{December 6 - December 21st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>began to take down the old house but it blowe so hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>got the roof off the old house & all the long logs down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no Slaughing little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn for a Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the north a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>raised the old house & got half the roof partly on very cold day with a little Snow in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold weather this week as cold as any we had last winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to Young with Bill Younge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job to get them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I thrashed some peas cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain & Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches after dark with wind</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{December 22nd - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw Snow nearly all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed the old house so as to get the rafters to come togather it was out of Square</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped Some wood in Armstrongs woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Rain & snow then rain so that there is no slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>put new pins in the slaugh & others fixings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleanad up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of Buckwheat Isabla & William Curtis came from Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no Slaughing here the roads is entirely bare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rovd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the old house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to See Bessee She hurt her knee on christmas day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 stroms this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses & the remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie drew wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the waggon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1867 {This page was transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1867</td>
<td>Dec 27</td>
<td>{illegible} sow took Boar J. Bradley Feb 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1868</td>
<td>Jan 2</td>
<td>{illegible} sow & &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1870</td>
<td>Jan 4</td>
<td>sow to Cooks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>3 went to Keaton offered him $25 as compensation for the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>{illegible} in a order with Bylaw No 231 $ 1 {illegible} 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>went to Tennents & Fergusons laid out a road between the fifth & sixth concession of Leeds from Lot 21 to letter A in Lansdowne 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} at the {illegible} of Leeds1 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>opened the Keating road 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1869</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>received payment for the above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1870</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Laid out a Road between lots N 7 X 8 first con Leeds 2.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>examined alowance of road between 1 & 2 Con {illegible} Lansdowne between lots No. 14, 14, 16, 17, & 18 1 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>receive payment for the above</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>snowed all day no work done snowing six or eight inches deep Mrs Lafayette came here last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to old Mr Pecks with Mis Lafayette with the slaugh then put the Black colt in the harness he went well fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 1 load of wood the horses sliped on the ice so that they could not draw Blacker lost a shoe got one on Ad Elen Jannet Wm Curtise & Mrs Austin went to Young this afternoon intending to go to Brockville to morrow fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>very high wind this morning with snow & heavy drift no work the roads is nearly full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to the school house & voted for the old council no stir went to Escot with J. Cook Mr Darlin is runing against R.Fields Fields has cut off a good many of Mr Darlins voters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad came home from Young to day they went to Brockville yesterday I went to Mallorytown to meet Rob Beatty he is bying the old place from Harvey they had gone home came home at 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the peas & went to the shool meeting John Purves was put in Trustee Douglass to get 20 cords of wood half hard & half soft at 6.11 per cord little snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>clean the peas had 13 bushel measured in the basket snowed about 2 inches last night heavy wind & drift to day the wind was from the west this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do went to Young Elen went with him fine day went the Agriculture meeting was elected President again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>snow</td>
<td>no meeting in the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew some wood I killed 25 turkies we intend to go to Kingston</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868 {this is February}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie got home from Brockville this morning I spooled & quilled lit snow with wind Ad came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>no meeting to day little snow with heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>stormy this morning a very cold I spool & quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie went to Marble Rock Mill with 3 bags of wheat 2 of Rye & 2 of Buckwheat he went with Henery Young & there teem Ad went away again Humphrey Young took Doll to the Road to work with trip</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dr Richman his Wife & Miss Ferguson came here on a visit a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow & wind most of the day I quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine day the roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>snow & wind no Meeting to day the roads is blocked up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>no stir to day yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>there has no tems been o nthe roads yet the drift was so great that the roads is compleatly blocked up the boys is going to school I am quilling the wind was in the south then the North from that to East then west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Robert Beatty came here with a grist to go to Gananoque Mill last night him & Billie went there to day very stormy this morning fine day afterwards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Roby went home this morning very stormy with snow this afternoon I quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>snow this morning the Boys at school I quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>storming this morning Billie got B.Youngs horses David, Isabla Vestus Hicock & his sister came here this afternoon. John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong came up with the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day David & Hicock went home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>very storm day it snowed & stormed all day & drifted so that there is no trains</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the train is of the track at Robinsons, last night Express is not here at 10 oclock fine day John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong went away on the Express at 8 oclock P.M.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1868</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Went to Mr Purvis in Pilsbury stopt there all night {illegible}</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Kingston with 23 Turkess got 2s.6c snowed a good deal Miss Purves went with me stoped for tea at Mr Starks got home about 11 oclock</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew some wood snow in the afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to A Bee of Mr Fullerton drawing wood from F Ogradys I fixed another old harness for Ad little snow</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Young for a cutter & to see Luther Shipman he is going to collect for him I went around the station callouting shool Bill paid my own it is $7.60 Billie drew wood with doll & cristies youngs Maire little snow</td>
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<td>19</td>
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<td>no Meeting to day Ad came home</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to L. Shipmans to get a cutter from Leader wm Curtise went home to day on the Express he as been here since Christmas</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Billie commenced to go to school I quilled fine day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I spooled & quilled Ad is gone on a collecting town for L. Shipman</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do A little snow</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>we got horse from B Young & drew a small stack of hay that Ad brought of Jas Gilbert we had 3 small loads of it paid four dollars & fifty cent for it a little snow with cold wind</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>stormy day we did not got to meeting</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Boys is going to school I spooled & quilled</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Billie went to Brockville with Henery Young & Jas Gilbert had doll & Youngs Nell I spooled & quilled</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do snow & wind</td>
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<p>1868 {this is June, not January -- needs to be put in proper sequence}</p>
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<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque</td>
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<td>21</td>
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<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel</td>
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<td>28</td>
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<td>the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton i the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not go all the way</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fine day I intend to go to John Youngs with his son Christopher here last night with B Youngs young people went to Sam Youngs stopted there all night</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>got to John Youngs this afternoon the Roads is very heavy had to get out of the slaugh & tramp the roads they were drifted full {illegible}</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>little snow very cold</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>John Young went with me to Greenbush to see his son Humphrey he was not at home very cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>no meeting here to day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to Greenbush got dinner at Humph very cold day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>John Young brought me home to day stopt at Sam Yougs got dinner got home about 5 oclock all well Ad was at home</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>& drew some wood with B. Youngs horse</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do Do the roads is very bad</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>made a shuttle & quilled</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>made another shuttle & quilled a little snow & drift</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No meeting to day clear & cold in the forenoon very cloudy & black to the North & East</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very hig winds with snow & drift I quilled</td>
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<td>snow 40 storms last quarter</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I quilled the boys at school fine day with a little snow</td>
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<td>42 storms this quarter</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine clear day wind south southwest Ad came home</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain all day wind same as yesterday</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain most of the day there is quite a thaw</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallers preached in the schoolhouse the roads is all in a swim</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>fixed some buckets looks like shuggar weather</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ad taped 30 trees it dose not run much ran the wheat through the faning mill had 39 1/2 bushel put 20 in the corner bin</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the mill with 16 bushel of wheat took 16 bushel to 41 lb of butter got 20 cents per lb bought 25 lb of oatmeal 5 cents per lb 8s.9d for cotton yarn & 90 c for 5 gallons of oil</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned up 20 bushel of oats to take to Younge to exchange for seed with Rob Armstrong it was kind of sleet & rain</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>{this entry is blank, not faint}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very bad with a cold went the station to a trial of three persons by the name of Chelcies Robert Webster James Pamerter Joseph Cook JP. was there the were turn over to the Court of Queens Bench Ad started to go to Young with the slaugh got as far as the hill at Websters & came back again the roads was to bad</td>
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<td>15</td>
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<td>heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowed and bored some bunks & fixed the boreing machin rain at night</td>
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<td>March {illegible}</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the bunks very windy heavy rain last night with hail this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>hard frost this morning drew some dung to the orchard I went to Mallerytown in the cars with the Widow Austin & went with her to Thomas Tennents came home on the Mixed at 10 oclock</td>
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<td>snow rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches then rained & snowed most of the day sawd bunks & drew dung to the orchard went with the slaugh for bushel of coal to Reeds for of coat to Reeds for A Fullerton</td>
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<td>snow rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at Bunks bored & made stakes snowed & rained</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>worked at Bunks & drew the rails that was in the midle of the north field to the midle field hard frost this morning boiled 12 pails of sap in the Bush</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked at Bunke & drew the remainder of the fence hard frost with a north wind all day very cold</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>worked at bunks is at school</td>
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<td>began to Plow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew some stones of the North field in the forenoon got A Cornets plow in the north field it plows fine I worked in the bush</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>worked in the shugarbush Ad plowed a little fine day Elen & Jennet went Lyn on the cars</td>
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<td>29</td>
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<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush Ad plowed & began to put up the midle fence in the midle field the ground is drying very fast</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>made 2 whipeltrees & fixed the stove door Billie plowed Ad went to Gananoque very warm day</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house & east of the path from the rock to the old house the ground is in fine order drags well</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel of scotch wheat that we got of John Young East of the path opposit the old Barnstead & 5 ridges of the old Barnstead sowed timothy & clover on it there was quite a snow storm this afternoon</td>
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<td>snowed in the night about 1 inch</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Boys bored Bunks in the forenoon & billie plowed in the afternoon I went to see J.E. Keaton by order of the council & to pay him what I thought righ for a piece of land for a Road on his place I offered him $25 what I thought was right</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went ot the Revd Mr Aulds with George White to see a Deeds signed could do nothing without another J.P. Billie plowed in the afternoon snow all gone</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<td>no Meeting to day Mr Wallace is sick</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went with J Cook to Oliver Landons to see his Wife sign a deed isued an atachment against Martin Rape for Dr Elsworth it was settled by payment Billie went to Younge with oats for seed the ground is hard frozen</td>
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<td>snow {illegible - but was Thomas Darcy} Magee was shot in Otawa this morning</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the fifth & sixth concession & layed out a Road stoped with Ben Herbisons all night it snowed all day & part of the night Billie got home to day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>came home to day the snow is about 4 inches deep fine morning snowed & blowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>drew some wood from the sugarbush the slaugh run well fine day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of hay from Thomas Bradleys 1200 cwt & 10 in the other snowed & stormed most of the day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>worked in the Bush the Boys cut some wood in the sugarbush the snow nearly gone rain and snow at dark with high winds</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>no meeting to day very hard frost last night & cold today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>hard frost last night clear & cold drew 2 loads from the old house & then drew stones of the north field drew all the stones except of rige gravel that was not put up</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Picked some stones of the orchard in the forenoon plowed below the old house in the afternoon hard frost this morning</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>no frost this morning plowed in the 2 field northeast part I boiled sap in the bush Ad choped some Elem tops</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fine morning rained about 10 oclock & light showrs most of the day bought a plow from R.B.Webster he got 7 from Ogdenburg price $10.50c plowed a little in North field</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed in North field Billie & me put up some fence in the midle of the 2nd field</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad plowed in North field we fixed bunk & put up some fence</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallas preached in the schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carroll in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the north field I worked in the garden</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad left this for Guelph this morning by the 3 oclock train Edward Young went with him to Toronto I went to John Ivies with Mr Gillhadie he heard that he had 300 bushel of potatos for sale he had none fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie finished plowing the north field then he plowed below the old house rain about 11 oclock P.M.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>the ground is covered with snow this morning & snowed & blowed till 10 oclock wind N. East very cold storm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 800 of hay from J.Bradley finished plowing at the old house this forenoon plowed the garden</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>commenced sowed 6 bushel of oats on the sod North field East center cold day met the Revd J.P.Baikie at the station he has come to preach for us this summer</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse in the aftenoon</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field snowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>plowed in field below the house in the afternoon the snow was better than 1 inch deep this morning</td>
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<td>the woods begin to look red</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the field this forenoon & draged 1 ridge in the north field we then sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas & barley below the barn it draged very well</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of wheat in the new land rain in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1868 I got 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed from John Ivie price $1 dollar</p>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>plowed in the midle field North East part</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the New Land that makes 5 1/2 in all there sowed grass seed on it sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Baikie at 6 oclock & the Revd Mr Carrol at 3 in the church</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house that made 3 in all there warm day sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the North field</td>
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<td>rain the woods begin to look green</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain this morning Billie went to Mallorytown got one Bushel Midgeproof wheat that David paid 3 dollars for it came from Peterborough he brought a load from Escott for Mr Hueston he is going West</td>
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<td>{illegible} bushel peas</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>plowed North of the house the ground in good order</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the north field that makes 9 bushel of peas in all frost last night very cast day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed the headridges in the north field & sowed 1 bushel of oats on them that makes 11 bushel of oats on that field got 500 of hay from J.Bradley this afternoon</td>
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<td>23 bushel of oats in all rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished plowing North of the house & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house ground very dry</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats below the rye or between the rye & ditch & a pailfull of flax seed heavy white frost very cold for the season</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>plowed in the midle field North of the rye & draged below the house for the corn & draged the garden planted the East & south ridge with sweet corn & the ridge next the house with carrots cold at night warm day</td>
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<td>rain the trees is got quite green with the rain & heat {illegible} seemed stand still last week</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>planted corn north 3/4 of an acre of the house Billie finished the plowing in the midle field that finishes our plowing for the spring sowed nearly 1 bushel of Midgeproof wheat on the 3 ridges south of the North ditch center field a fine rain at {illegible}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Billie helped J Bradly I planted 2 bushel of peach blows {variety of potato}</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do 1 1/2 bushel all below the Barn fine rain this evening</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>{May}</p>
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<td>May</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie helped T. Bradley with the team I fixed the grapes & treer they look well the Sand that we put around them last fall has killed the clay fine growing day little rain to night Sowd 3 drills of turnip by the old shop in the garden</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the momend & the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon in the School house very heavy rain in th afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain most of the day the Revd Mr Gordon was hear all night he went to Mr Thompsons for dinner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed the garden fence East 3 rods & plowed it the ground is so wet north of the house that we cannot plow East of the path Billie got 500 of hay from T Bradley</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of Stones & 30 bushel of Sand for F Dean H McKeye helped in the forenoon drew Stones of the orchard in the afternoon I laid a floor in the wood shed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie helped J Jonston to drag he only worked a little while very</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>rain today workd at the Bunks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>atended the council tried 2 cases of Sheepkilling Wm Douglass & R McNiel</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikee preachd in the Schoolhous</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>fixed a floor in the cookhouse or rather the woodshed little rain to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>took stove into the woodshed fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>washed the Sheep & fixed some of the fence midle of the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to mill took 11 1/2 bushel of wheat bought fifty 1b of oatmeal & 50 of indian meal received $7 for Sheep casess from the Treasur</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of wheat 1/2 bushel Buck wheat the ground is in good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finishd the fence midle of the midle field atended the council & tred A Cornets Sheepkilling with J. Cook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Beakie preachd & the Revd Mr Wallace</td>
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<p>1868 {have included a table that was from a scan many pages back for June 19-30}</p>
<p><br />{June}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sheared the Sheep A Cornnet helpd a little rain but nothind to hurt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Bille helped J Johnston with the teem plantd 5 1/2 bushel of potatos below the house the ground is in very good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie helped C Young with the teem finished the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to funeral of Mary Greer daughter of Tho Greer the Revd Mr Carrol preach there was 36 teems it was a very large funeral the wind is south & Southeast fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Boyes helped A Cornet to planted potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew stones to the Stable the Revd Mr Gordon came here from Gananoque fine shower to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Mr Gordon preachd in the School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to work on the Roads at Johnstons corner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we got $10 from the Councl to put on the Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>workd on the Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked half the day on the Roads that finished the work Sowed better then a bushel of Buckwheat the ground is very dry fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikee preached in the School house In the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>fine Shower last night & this morning drew Stones of the medow North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>tried scraped a celler for A Fulerton took off the first Sod but could do no more it is a puttie clay & the Scraper would not work went through the corn with the cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went with Revd Mr Baikie to Mr Keers & Mr Darling very warm day the Boys workd at the Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finishd the corn & drew stones to the Stable & under pined it</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1868 {this is June, the scan is not in proper sequence}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton i the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not go all the way</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1868</p>
<p><br />{The following entries from July 10 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>David, Billie Elen & Jennet went to Mr Darlins to go on the Boat to Brockville George went fishing with them to the river I sorted the wool & other choring about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>hoed part of the potatoes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>mowed a little front of the house the grass is driing up very fast the boys & girls did not get home till day light this morning very warm weather hoed part of the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie drew a load of lime for A Fullerton Dave & me Blated & quaried some Stores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie got the horses Shod I intended to go to Young this afternoon went to Younge took tea at Wm Hogalwoods then went Granmoms stopted all right there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>went Caintown & heard a free curch Minister</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>came home from Granmoms this forenoon mowed some in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew Stones for A Fullertor seller little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 150 bushel of Sand for A Fullerton celler little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew Stones for A Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drawing loads of hay from the orchard put it in the granary mow Billie helped J McMullin to load hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in hay from the orchard I atended it volunteer super{supper} that was given to them by the Municipal council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the shool house the Revd Mr Cornet preached to the Orngmen in the church in he afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>preached in the morning Mowed the orchard Mr Bilton was hear this afternoon on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished mowing the orchard & mowed some in the 2 feilds it is very poorly seeded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads of hay of the orchard that makes 7 loads in all put in the granery mow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>James McMillin mowed with his mower in the North feild & mowed round the fences Billie worked for him</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1868 {The following entries from July 17 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished mowing the North field with J McMullin Billie raked with the horserake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew in hay put 2 loads in the new stable 1 in the old stable & 2 in the Barn little rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikee preached this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew in loads of hay put 1 load in the new stable & 1 in the old I cut all in the 2nd field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I mowed round the new land two swaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Wat Wife she is going Mitchel she went on the steem Boat to Hamilton I got 100 of flour $4. 58 lb of oatmeal James McMullin mowed part of the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew in 6 loads & put it in a stack I finished the mowing all but some of the fences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the toping of the stack & cut some of the Rye it rather green heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut some of the Rye Billie went to Young with David he was going to Delta he got a telagram from Wat to be in Toronto by tusday he has got goverment Job of surveying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baker preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cradled the oats East of the path below the house Billie drew 3 loads of sand 45 bushel time 75c then drew in R Ennises hay it is very smokey & the sun is like a ball of fire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cut some of the Rye Vestus Hiccock brought David & Isabla & his sister David is going to Toronto to meet Wat he has got a goverment job of surveying he left by the 3 oclock train</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I worked at the Rye a few drops of rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the Rye in the forenoon drew in the oats they are in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished the Rye & cut some of the Scotch wheat a little rain his afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>{The following entries from Aug 1 to 3 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Rain this forenoon cut some wheat in the afternoon Billie went Gananoque for Isabla</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in the Rye & cut the rest of the Scotch wheat dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to cut the Black See wheat at the old house it is a fair crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>workd at the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cut some of the wheat on the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain to day I thrashed some of the Scotch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>more rain to day thrashed a little more wheat I am not able to much I over did myself cradling the Rye Billie cut the Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakee Preachd in the School house this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew in wheat to day I mowed some of it drew it in the same time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut the oats west of the Path to the well Humph Young helpd a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew in the oats west of the path this afternoon cut some of the in the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>workd at the oats in the north field a very poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finishd cuting the oats & got them all in the Barn they are very short</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie helped Charley Armstrong to cut oats I thrashd some wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed some wheat & cleaned it had 7 bushel from 160 sheaves good wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the mill with 7 bushel of wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie drew 3 loads of sand 1 of stone for for John Weston $2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>August</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>little rain last night began to hook the peas they wear to wet us had McMullins pea harvestor & Samuel Johnstons they work well Billie cut some of the wheat then we drew Stones for Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>workd at the peas fine day J Coslow help</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do for Cristie Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Kear preachd for Mr Bakie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finishd the peas & cuting the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew in the wheat & drew some Stones for Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Gananoque for my grist Billie drew stones for the underpining of Thompsons Shed they are for H McKee he has the Job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Charles Roth thrashd 25 bushe of Barly & Peas 42 of wheat 58 of Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned up the floor & drew in the peas a few drops of rain the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with J McMullin & got the grey yarn & got Dr McCrum to look at Beses knee he gave me some powers for her linter of Jodins to rub on it paid 3.9 pence for it. Billie drew 4 loads of Stones for Fullertons celler & 2 loads of Sand for H McKee to Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Keer preachd for Mr Bakie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew stones for Fullertons celler that finished it heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>{The following entries from Sept 1 to 12 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew dung to the midle field East line I worked at the truck waggon at the Blasmith shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the truck waggon Billie drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>wind south south East</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of stone for Joseph Bradley the wind south & south East fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of Stones to Bradley that makes 11 loads for Bradley or 2 cords then we drew 3 loads in the afternoon to Mitchals celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew Stones for Mitchel Celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached & the Revd Mr Auld</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 1 load band for Westin & 120 bushel for Mitchel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first rain in this quarter</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>helped Ben Warren to thrash Billie went to Gananoque with 12 Bushel of Barley & peas got them ground for feed got home at noon then he come to help to thrash & I went to Brockville to atend the Court Elen went to See her Mother walked from Mallory town heavy rain to night that is the first rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy helped Warren to thrash I came home to night on the mixed heavy rain the morning & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Drew stone for Michels celler I went to a meeting at the schoolhouse for the purpose of trying to build a church at the station I offered to give a lot & stones & sand & there was over 400$ subscribed for it Wm Clow & his Wife came hear on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew stone for Mitchels cutter sleigh McKay helped Wm Clow & Wife went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie drew stones I went to Gananoque for the fullcloath got a coat cut took the Revd Baikie up & brought the Revd Mr Gorden down with me had A Cornets horse a little little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868 {The following entries from Sept 13 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse this forenoon Billie took him Reeds in the afternoon brought him back again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew dung to the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew stones for Joseph Badley fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel Heugh Mckee helped to quornie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>began to Plow in the midle field for wheat I cut some of the Buck- what helped J McMullen to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I helped James McMullen to thrash Bille plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Beakie went to preachd but it was so wet that no person came to the Schooll house it faird up about 2 oclock & he went to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie & George went with Mr Cornet to his Fathers to thrash I went to Hamilton to the Provincial Exhibition to purchase Sheep & a hog for our Socitee got 2 bushel of Midge proof wheat at the Station that Adam Sent from Howick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie got John Johnston to Sow the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>raind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Mitchel & 2 loads of flour for Robert Ennes 3000 I got home about 12 oclock at night from Hamilton & brought home with me 1 hog $28.1 leisester $25 1 year old 1 Cotswoold $40.1 1 year old lieseister lamb $30 Sowed 2 bushel of rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Reeds heard the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preach & he had the Sacrement</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashd some of the Buckwheat Billie plowd Adam Turner Died I helped to lay him out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Charles Armstrong came & got our thrashing machin Billie made a traid with him for a buggy & harness Billie plowd in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of Sand 30 bushel line 35 in all 75 went to the funeral of Adam Turner the Rev Mr Smart preachd there was 42 buggy & waggons at it he was buried at Robinsons Billie helped to Bradly to thrash</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Helped T Bradley to thrash Billie Plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Billie finishd plowing for the Rye I Sowd it 2 1/2 bushel & that I helpd T Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>to thresh in the fore I then Sowd 1/2 bushel of Rye that 6 1/2 bushel I went to an Agriculture meting</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd at the Schoolhouse in the afternoon he was here all night I went to Reeds with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of Peas 2 Barly & 8 bushel of Scotch wheat to the mill I shoveled the wheat & Rye & attend a meeting to Build & church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cleaned 2 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of Scotch wheat for the Show 9 bushel of BlackSee for the mill Billie plowd north of the Rye in the midle field East line</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the Faire at Gananoque & Stoped to an Musical intertainment for the benifit of Sabeth School got home at 2 oclock</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>atended at the Station there was a little rain this morning but it turned out a good day afterwords Hazelwoods & the two Robs was here Rob Beatty & Rob Armstrong Jenney Robson & the Girles stopted all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Young folks went home this forenoon I thrashd some Buckwheat Billie plowd below the house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie plowed below the house I helped Joseph Bradley to move his Shop up to his house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon him & George helpd Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I helped Ben Younge to thrash from 10 oclock high wind</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed at Cornets & Youngs fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished thrashing at Ben Youngs this forenoon we went to James Shepards & began to Stumped we are to Stump the field & burn the Stumps & work it for three years he is to find half the Seed do half the thrashing & get half proceeds we are to get the other half for doing the rest of the work plowing horrowing & harvesting & help the thrashing</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked at J Sheepards burning & Stumping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Bille & George thrashed Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North field west side I thrashd Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting this morning the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld at 6 oclock at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie plowd in the North field the ground is very hard & dry I finishd thrashing the Buckwheat the Revd Mr Baikie left on the Express he receivd one hunderd & sixteen dollars for the time he was here sixty five fifty of that was made up at Reeds & fifty dollors & fifty cents was at the Station he ought to have 9 more Aunt Betsey McDonald & aunt Barbarry Watkins come here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie plowed with forenoon he borrowd 10 bushel of oats from A Cornet last night I cleaned the Buckwheat had 14 1/2 bushel the aunties went away on the Expresse to Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashd peas Stormed all day Snowing & blowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Snowing still I fixed the harness very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>thrashed Some peas for the hogs shut them up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew Sant to the Stable in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay for George Grahm from Joshua Giblerts about 2 1/2 tuns fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Ebenozer church heard the Revd Mr Auld preach rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew Sand to the house in the forenoon Billie went to Escott for the Colt it Strayed away a month ago he plowed in the afternoon we dug potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North field I went to David Johnston auction there was a great many people then bought nothin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug potatos Billie plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie plowed I finished diging the potatos George helped Hugh McKey to quary I pulled the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie plowd I pulled the carrots George helped H. McKey to quarry hard frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon I finished the carrots they are good rain this afternoon with heavy wind George helped H McKey he is raising Stones for the Church</td>
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<p>1868 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 6 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Nov}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North feild the ground rather wet I worked at the stable flooring in the forenoon went to the council tried 3 sheep cases H Landon Dunovan & Aron Donno</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie plowed the North field west corner I mended shoes got 5 tops from J Sheapard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Drew 1 load of stones for Geo Grahm then sand gravel for {illegible} shed & 1 load of gravel to Westons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie began to plow at Shepards George piled stumps at Shepards I laid out a road at the townline of Leeds took dinner at A Clendening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Shepards I shoveled some watter furrows where the plowing is done fine weather for plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in the potatos all we had in one load Billie & Jennet & Jerem Chalhoon went to Young this afternoon they Started with the Singlee buggy & broke the Spring. got J Johnston buggy. I threshd some peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain all day worked at the Stable alittle they got home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night & all day the ground is in a Swime with So much rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheepards with Charles Armstrong Iron plow I fixed the irons & did other tinkering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>hard frost last night Billee plowed in the after noon in the north field he is trying the plow for the plowing match I thrash Some pens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie went to the plowing match it was on George Pecks farm he took the first prise of the Boys there was 3 boys & 6 men plowd fine dạy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie went to Crosses for 8 bushel of lime paid 2 dollors for it the roads is very bad I thrashed peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse at 7 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie went to a plowing Bee of James Choulhoon he got 2 shoes on Bluher I workd in the Blacksmith Shop in the forenoon then atended a suite at the Station betwen Landon & McCormick & Rape for trespass</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I helped James McMilan to put up Bails for his cows Billie drew Stones for the Stable in the forenoon went to a bee of Henery Youngs to draw Stones for a ditch at Thompson a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>there is two inches of Snow this morning rain & Snow all day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the Stable Billie drew 5 loads of Sand fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>plastered part of the Stable fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the Stable in the forenoon fixed the School house in the afternoon Purvis & Findley helped we put props to the back of it H. McKey built & plasterd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>killed the hogs & worked at the Stable let out the Rams took 2 Ewes to Cornets & 2 to Roths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at Stable in the morning went to Keating & tendered him with 31 dollors for the land taking by the Council for a road on his farm he would not take it John Stacy. Quin & Dooks was witness to the tender A. Keating & a Son of J Bradleys wittnes to the opening of {illegible} the Revd Mr Green held Bible Socitee meeting in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie went to Escott with Mr Green this morning he was here all night I worked at the Stable fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Salted the pork heavy rain all the forenoon Billie drew Sand for J Joseph Bradley got a sirrip Barrel from Weston to put the homes in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the garden & cleaned wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Billie went to Gananoque with 1 1/2 bushel of corn 6 bushel of wheat 25 of Buckwheat to the Mill he got 5 gallons of oil 40 cents per gallon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon heavy rain last night & a little this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie & m helped John Johnston to thrash very bad frost last night Billie took Blacks home to Charles Armstrong & got the colt</td>
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</tbody>
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<p>1868</p>
<p><br />{Dec}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helpd Christ Young to thrash cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do not quite so cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the Stable fine day the sun thawed the hubs a little very little wind it was north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>wind N</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>got the Black Colt Shod on the fore feet & fixed a door for the Stable dull cloudy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first Storm Snow or Strom 34 this qurter</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked a little at the Stable Snowed most of the day Billle went to Cornets with John Johnstone for our two Ewes he went with the Slaugh It is very rough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Killed the white Cow I atended the council A cornet helped fine day I atended the Council very Stormy this afternoon Mr J Cook Stopt here all night it was too Stormy to go home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie went to Roths for the 2 Ewes that we had at the Ram there I Cut up the Cow Sold 1 hind quarter to Robrt Michel another to George Grahm $5 per 100. 1 forequarter to R Ennis $4.50 Stormed & Snowd all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed Some oats for the horses Still Storming a little Robert Beatty came here to night with a cutter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fixed a cutter Shaft & cross bar of Wats old cutter for the cutter that Ad had of Leader last winter we cannot find it own Rob wants to take it home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood Do Do John Robson came here to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house al night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie & Jennet went to Gananoque with M Young & doll Geordy & Me put a good deal of Rye Straw of the Stack in the Stable loftes for beding in the Spring it began to Snow about 11 oclock Stormd all the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of hay from Hugh McKey 1560 in all we got it from him on a trade or rather as part price of a colt we are to get 1000 more</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>sawed up 2 elem trees for the Stable floor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie went to Marblerock with a log {illegible} in the Black colt he went well I sawed with the sawingman Mr McCormick a tailor is here making a great coat for me</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868 {this is from the Dec 18-31, 1868 scan at Queen's University - RDA sheet appears blank, as does book it was photographed from??}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with log & got the one he took yesterday he had the Bay colts in to day I thrashed peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with a log he had the two colts in to day they went well I finished the seed peas warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day all the snow & rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to the Nomination to McCranes schoolteacher the put in Joseph Cook as Reeve Jo{illegible} Legg as J Reeve Thomas Darlin J Birmingham & Thomas Cornet councilmen fine day the front road is all most bear with the thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>laid part of the stablefloor put in all the stuff we had it is 1 1/2 inch elem plank</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta with the slaugh for Isabla She is coming home the Revd Mr Baikee & elen went with him he doll & one of Charles Armstrongs horses it snow in the morning then it fined up then it stormed & blew till near midle of the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I thrashed peas cleaned the seed peas first had 6 1/2 bushel or 2 barrles of them fine day hard frost Billie Elen Isabla Mr Baikee & two of the Hicocks came home about 11 oclock to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormy this morning wind & snow most of the day no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew half a ton of hay from Hugh McKey's Miss Highcock & her Brother went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse at 1/2 2 oclock & the Revd Mr Birts preached at 7 PM David came home on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I put a shoe on Wat cutter the old one was Broke</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Brockville on the mixed paid Mr E J Sinkler seventy five dollars the intrest due David gave fifty dollars that Adam sent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I mended the Bobslaughs & laid the stable floor</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869</p>
<p>{Jan}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very cold day wind north Robert Beatty & Mary & James Purvis & two of the Miss Toruners came from Young no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie drew a load of wood for Mckenley I worked at a moccasins he went to Young in the afternoon with David & the Girles Snow & very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made a moccasin in the foreroon Billie come home from Young warm day quite a thaw a little main this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drawed out the Barn floor & fixed the granary we had a Bee drawing Stones for a Church there was 24 teems & a number of loaders very warm dry we wanted more loaders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cleaned the Barn floor & fixed th granery Bille went to the Rock with a log</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I thrasted some of the midgeproof wheat Billie drew wood for Sheeperd & Mckenley warm day Snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sow to Roths</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to. Cornets. Cholhoons. Coplands & Roths to See the Socities stock took the old sow to Boar at Roths last night brought it home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixced a little at the Stable put the horses in for the first atended the annual Meeting of the agriculture Socitie was realected president heavy rain Iast night & most of the day the Snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse I went to the River to see about J. Gilbert isued a warrent on friday night for Thomas Chapmon & Carry Chese where Shot at Steven Holleyday & a constable Gilbert went in Serch of them on Wellses Iland & we had got no word of them Sinc & could get none there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finishd the Stable & other fxcings & went to the Station to See about Gilbert he is on the track in the States that is all that we have yet alittle Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the midge proof whent had th full of a Barrel Henry Johnston brought the thrashing machin intend thrash on Thursday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Atended the Schoolmeeting Mr Thompson elected Trustees Billie came home from Delta he went home with Miss Hicock alittle Snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from 14 to 17 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Henery & John Johnston thrashed for us C & H Young A Cornet J McMullin B. Warren JH Bradley helped had 140 bushels of oats a little Barley think about 30 or 40 bushel of wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the road is poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do J Robsons & Mr Weed came up with the Express from Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs the roads very poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat very Stormy day Snow & wind fixed a little at the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of whent & about 2 of corn that is all the corn we have took annual repr up to th annual Meeting of the County Agriculture Socities bought 5 gallons of oil 28.3d per gallon & a bag of Salt 6s.3d cold day with a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew a load of wood Mrs Ennis died about 6 oclock this afternoon very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to Escott with Mr Quin to see his brother they are brothers to Mrs Ennis drew a load of wood in the afternoon I got a tooth drown I was not out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Ennis was buried in the Taylor buiring ground Billie took the Corps there was upwards of 40 Slaughs & cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the Johnston Schoolhouse Snow & rain in the afternoon it frose as it fell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie began to go to School I worked at bails for the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the bails got the cattle in to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixed for the calfs in the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at Some Shuttles in grahms Shop fine day alittle Snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished a shuttle for S Hogelwood Billie went to young with Ellen & Isabla intending to go to Brockville tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>there was a meeting of the Building Committee here the afternoon it was agreed to build the church 36 x 50 feet rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very fine day</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{February}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie Ellen & Isabla come home from Young this forenoon they got 24 cents per 1b in Bills for Some butter they had I fixed some in the Stable</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at some Shuttles old Mr Cornet died this morning wind North & northeast Billle took the little Sow to Collhouns</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed about 6 inches last night & is still snowing 10 oclock Snowed all day did nothing but atend to the Cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Snowing Still high winds last night considerable drift this morning the Roads is very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fixed a Shuttle I have been very bad with the tooth akhe headache Billie & the girles went the Teameeting at Reeds Schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie took home to A Cornets 18 bushel of oats that he borrowd of him in the fall cold day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Showing a little Mr & Mrs Barns from Deta came hear with Miss Hicock & her Brother Mr Barns is going home to Markhm we are Sending Some things to the Boys with them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning with a fog a little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>taped Billies boots & other mending Dr Richmond was here for dinner he is looking after wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie went to Sawlog Bee of J Johnstons to MarbleRock a little rain & Snow this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>warm fine morning fixed a Side peice to the Slaugh for him to draw cordwood he intends to go to a bee of Dr Richmond to morrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of the day with Sleet & Snow cleaned Some grass Seed no drawing to day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day rain hail & Snow with high winds and drift J Robson came here last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the roads drifted full with about 1 inch of crust rain Snow & rain all day quite warm for winter</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fine day the Roads is very bad I went to a sale of John Grahms he is going to Iowa he Sold his farm to Wm McNiel everything went very high Cows & heffers from 25 to 42p dollors each Billie Sold Granpa Cow to Mr Jackson for 600 split rails & timber for 1050 the rails to be split & put in piles by Jockson we are cut the timber & split the 1050 or get</td>
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<p>{February}</p>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Stormy Day Snowing & blowing I atended on the cattte</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cleaned what oats was in the Passage intending to go to Mill</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to MarbleRock with 18 bushel of oats & 6 of Buckwheat fine morning Show wind & drift</td>
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<td>Snow Billie {illegible} year $6</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs very Stormy in the afternoon Snow & wind from South west then North East</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>very Stormy day Snow Revd Mr west preach to night we did not go it was so Stormy Snow & wind</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of rock cuts there is no ice or frost in the swamp we had to tramp a road</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>no work to day it is the wost day that has come this winter wind & Snow from the North East with a tremendious drift the roads is compleatly filled up</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine morning began to Storm about 10 oclock & Stormd all day Billie had to draw wood for Mckinley & James Choulhoon they were out of wood the roads was awfull</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>J Bradly J Johnston A Cornet Hen Webster Samuel Johnston & me turned out & brock the road from the Cross road to our gate the Side road is nearly level with the fences Still Snowing cleard up at night 9 oclock</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Snowed about an inch last night & is Snowing Stormed all day the roads is nearly as bad as ever</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 2 Small loads of wood from Armstrong woods in the forenoon Storming still the road & so drifted that we quite the drawing the roads is awfull</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day this is the fine day that we have had for a fortnight this has been the Stormest we have had for a great many years</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{March}</p>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I went to the Council it met at Westens they were granting Tavern Lisence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 26 bushel of oats sold 6 bushel & got 150 of Corn meal oats 50c per buhel meal $2 per 100 1b fine roads Rob Beatty J Robson Wm Scott from Perth Betsey Ellen Hall & Mary Beatty Came here</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Younge folkes went home this afternoon a little Snow this morning a fine afternoon</td>
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<td>wind SW in the morning SE in the afternoon SW at night</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the wind is South west this morning it changed to the South East In the afternoon then to Southwest at Sundown cloudy in the forenoor clear in the afternoon fine day Billie went to Young with 32 bushel of Rye he intends to go to Brockville with it his Mother went with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fine clear morning hard frost wind South</td>
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<td>Snow first Storm in the quarter 32 Storms in the quarter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Snowed about an inch last night & Snowed till about 10 oclock Billie & his mother & Mary come home this afternoon Billie went to Mateland with the rye got 72 cents per Bushel</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this evening in the Schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed for Smoking hams fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine day fixed Some spiles for the bush rather on the thaw</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very Stormy day Snowing & blowing all day wind Northeast fixed some spiles</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the roads is compleatly blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>there was a doubble teem come from the creek with a kind of a Snowplow & five other teems with Sloughs to the Stations</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie & Isabla & Jennet went Delta the afternoon with Doll & a cutter I am very bad with my head</td>
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<td>14 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day very high winds with a little Snow about noon it blew a hurricain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>filled up 7 1/2 bushel of oats & rye & bushel of oats to a bushel of Rye for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Marblerock with 7 1/2 bushel of Rye & oats for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat got 258 lbs of flour Robert Beatty went to Gananoque with a grist he was here all night last night & to night</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{March}</p>
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<td>March</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Robert Beatty went home to day Ellen went with him & Mary we drew 3 loads of hay from Armstrongs 1.800 & 2 1000 wer her to get 1200 yet fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie went to John Youngs for ceader George Young went with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat got 516 1bs of flour that is 774 lbs of flour in the bin fine day & the roads is first rate but we cant get into the woods the Snow is so deep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fixed spiles for the Sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Correl in the afternoon Wat come home this morning a little Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at Sap pails Wat went to Delta he give me $100 from Ad fine day a little Snow this morning John Younge & his wife here for dinnner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at Sap pails fine hard frost Mr Ruben Gilles & three of the Clarks come here from Perth to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>made spiles for the Sugarbush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>made over 300 Spiles for the Sugarbush this year we intend to work James Sheperd bush this year Mr Gilles & the Clarks went home this morning Billie went to Young this morning for Ellen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs it began to rain & thaw this forenoon rained all the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a little frost last night cleaned up the oats had about 30 bushel Billie taped 150 trees this afternoon it runes midling</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Snow is going very fast Wat & Ellen come home from Young to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to the Sugarbush & cleand out the Stove trough & gathered about 20 pails of Sap & boiled it down it is hard worked to gather the Snow is so deep & Soft little rain to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain & Snow all day work about the house made an axehandle & fixed some buckets</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Lyn paid Wm Clow on hundred & three dollors got a note of sixty four dollors with intrest & endrsed thirty two dollors on the other note as intrest Stoped all night at J Armstrong Billie drew 1200 of hay from Armstrong that is the last of the hay he is to get on the trade</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{April}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Brockville from Lyn with Norton Gardener in the Cutter came home on the Express all well</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush atended an Agriculture meating there is a fine run of sap to day put about 50 pails in the Stone trough besides what we boiled down</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs then went to the Council Meeting hard frost last night & to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush the Sap we put in the trough all leaked out & lost there is a fine run to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>boiled all day in the bush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Billie went to a Bee of James Colhoons this afternoon a little floury of Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost last night. Cleaned up the wheat put 12 bushel in the east bin & in the center bin</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the Sugar bush the Sap runs midling</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Sowed grassseed on the Rye</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie got 1300 of hay from Charles Armstrong the Revd Mr Bakie stoped here on his way to Europe he brought us planes & spacafication for the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked in the S bush finishd Sowing grass Seed on the Rye & wheat 8 bbs of the Rodon Clover Seed with the Thimothy seed the wheat & Rye look well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew dung to the trees for mulching</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a little rain this morning worked in the Sugar bush fine day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon in the School house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning the boys worked at Sheepard drawing Stumps I went with Wm Armstrong to look at aline betwen him Filler</td>
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<p>{April}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>April rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>The Boys worked in the field at Sheepards drawing and piling up stumps the front is nearly out I mended the old harness heavy rain last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie & Isabla went to Gananoque in the Buggy I fixed the old harness</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie began to plow & plowed at Sheapards there is a little frost in the ground I fxed whipeltrees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I oiled the old harness & fixed them so as to rig a second teem</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Shepards tinkard in the Smithshop</td>
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<tr>
<td>25 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I got Grahms horse Shod & Shoe Sett on dolle payed 50 cents for them drew 29 bushel of Pease to Thompsons storehouse they are for the Agriculture Socitie they come from Ingarsol they are the Crown peas & to be divided among the members</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I worked at drag it is to be a 6 billed Squared one</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to Sow & Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas west of the path to the well the ground is rather damp Still it draged pretty fair Billie plowed at Sheaperds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at a drag made some of the irons Billie plowed at Sheapards</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished the ironing of the drag & Sharpened the teeth in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Black oats that I got from Mr Ruben Giles of Smith Falls he Sent them by rail there was a few Callico potatos Goderich potatos & cuscoss I Sowed the oats in North field first 2 1/2 ridges in the center of the field then 2 bushel of peas</td>
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<p>{May}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Black See wheat on the West side of the North I likewise Sowed thimothy & Rodon cloveseed on where I Sowed the peas & Barley rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>2 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day & night J Robson & Mr Weed come here last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain & a little Snow mixed all day no work done very cold the woods begin to look red</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I planted out some appeltrees where ther was dead ones cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>planted out some Mapele trees below the house a little rain to day Billie plowd drew rails at Shepards in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of dung to the garden in the forenoon then drew rails at Sheapards in the afternoon Billie plowed at Sheapards</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of bunks for Sheaperd in the forenoon Sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the North field the ground is rather wet fine day the Revd Mr Austin come here this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sowed & bushel of peas in the North field fine day the ground is rather better</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon I went to Reeds with him he preached there</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of pease on Sheepards place Billie drged we had J Sheepards Beast</td>
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<tr>
<td>4 1/2 bushel of midgeproof altogether on Shepards</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finishd drging the pease & Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of midge proof wheat that is 4 1/2 of midgeproof on Sheepards place I found 2 1/2 of it & the 4 1/2 of peas</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of oats on the Sheepard place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain 7 bushels of oats on Sheapards</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of oats fine rain this morning & last night that is 7 bushel of oats on Sheepard he found all the oats fine growing day the woods look green</td>
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<tr>
<td>woods look green</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of wheat on Sheapards 2 bushel of it Sheepard found that he got from Bruce McNiel it come from the Iland it is in the midle of the pice that finished this pice at Sheepards</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon heavy rain with a little hail Thomas Younges Barn & Sheds was struck with lightning & Burned</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rain this morning George Grahm got this horse yesterday we here had it to work with doll Billie drew sand for Bob Michel 1/2 day then he plowed below the house Gordy & Me drew dung to the garden a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie plowed Gordy drew dung the cornground I went to Mallorytown to shere a triel between Rob Beatty & Jon Edgly Edgly made out that Robs Colt killed his sow & got judgment against him</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie plowed with doll & Sheapards Colt in th forenoon & plowed the garden in the afternoon I made irons for a gate & dug in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas South of the North ditch & 3 bushel of oats below the house Billie plowed fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed the 3 ridges on the South side of the North ditch with Alsike clover Seed Sowed 4 bushel of oats below the house Gordy draged Billie went to a Bee of A Cornets in the Afternoon I went & Sowed · there was 9 teems 10 bushel of oats in that field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & the crownpeas they are on east side of the field below the house better than 1 1/2 ridg I bought Mr Thompson Shove 18 got Mr Dcores 18 own 18 1b planted @ bushel of potatos on the in all 54 of them the Crown pea</td>
</tr>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed better then 1 1/2 bushel of wheat North of the midle ditch East line Billie plowed it on Saturday & this forenoon we drew some dung to the cornfield Billie plowed part of it Wite astrilun {Australian} wheat next the fence</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 1/4 lb white Bilgian carrrots & 1/4 1b altringham carrot in the garden Billie went to a bee of George Grahm the ground is very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheepards for potatos & wheat I planted some potatos below the house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sowed 2 3/4 bushel of wheat at Sheepards Gordy draged Billie plowed</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew dung to the corn field fine weather</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed the corn ground driseling the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Austin preachd this forenoon & Rev Mr Auld preachd his fairwell Sermon at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted the Corn ( premium corn) is next the fence the yellow then the white a row of punkins between them put ashes on the hills the ground in good order</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Washed the Sheep this morning I then went & helped James Sheepard to move his Barn Garner Lee had the job</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Boys planted part of the potatos on Sheepards places I helped Sheepard at the Barn Billie went to J Creas & got 3 bushel of potatos paid 40 cents per bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie drew Stones for Mr McKindley I helped Sheepard at his drawing got the Barn & Shed to there place to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Scalded & washd Sap buckets Billie went with Lees runers to coles near Younge Mills for Sheep we put the Stove in the woodshed heavy rain to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day Rod Beatty & Rod Armstrong came here last night went home this morning with 3 pigs planted a few Thom Thumb peas at the old house I got from Mrs. Skinner</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon he come here from Kingston last night Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew Stones of the meadow in the forenoon Sheered the Sheep in the afternoon A Cornet helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain last night & this morning Billie helped Geo Grahm to draw Stones Tinkler Ad Armstrong come here last night from Lyn he is going West fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong went to Napinee with on the Express Billie rolled the wheat oats & part of the peas in the corner field fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie Ellen & Jennet went to Younge intending to go to Brockville rain this forenoon I attended a Meeting of the Building Comittee the estimates was so high that we did nothing yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain this morning I took the Scraper apart it was broct so that there had to be new Sides made</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>planted some Calliflours & cablage plants rain most of the day Billie come home to dayput the irons on the scraper Billie was here with Isabla & Jennet snow to day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preach in the schoolhouse this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to work on the roads A Cornet is Pathmaster we had the teem on</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked on the roads Billie & me a little rain about 5 oclock a little rain most of the night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie drew stones in the forenoon he worked for Sheepard on the roads in the afternoon got 75 cents for it I finished our work this forenoon with Geordy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North feild where we intend to summerfallow it is in the center west side I painted the Buggy</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie plowed warm day I fixed some irons for the Buggy little rain grass growes well corn is dowing little it is too cold for it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie finished the plowing the ground is very dry for all the rain we have had. I fixed the Buggy & gave it another coat of paint that is the Box & greers</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew Stones of the midle field East line fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished drawing the Stones this forenoon went throw the corn with the Diel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the corn potatos & carrots I went to festival in the Drill Shed in favour of the Rev Mr Carrol there was about one hundred people</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>we had a bee to draw Stones for the Church there was 13 teems drawing & men to load got a good job done fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>hoed the Corn it is very Small but a good colour</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went with John Cook to see how the sheep & hogs was doing that belong to the Agriculture society they are all wright except the hog at Webs he is very poor atended a meeting in the afternoon Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on visit Bille went to Young</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr preached in the morning he is the New minister Mr Austin preached in the afternoon Billie came home with Elen & Jennet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>fixed rods in the waggon box & worked at bunks a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie went to gananoque with 18 bushel of wheat to Mill I went to Mr Darlins to See him about the Church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning worked in the black Smiths Shop I helped John Johnston to draw his Barn Billie went to a School picknic at Johnstons Schoolhouse</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helped J Johnston to Move his barn & rise a Shed Billie went throw the Potatos at Sheepards</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went to Mr Jacksons for Bunks he got none I put some bunks togather warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie draged the Summerfallow I helped Henry Young to rais his Shop</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was at the council most of the day the Revd Mr Davis the New Connection minister was here for dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of flour for Mr Ennis we hoed in the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Began to Mow & Mowed about 3/4 of an acre at the old house it is Clover & very heavy Billie went to the Rock with Cris Young & got some Elem plank that was there sinc winter</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie draged part of the Summer fallow & cultivatd that that was plowed last fall rain last night & this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>atended a School examination & picnic the Schollers did well rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with James Sheepard received $10 from him for gravel that he got for the road I bought a kip skin $150 iron 75 cents Billie went with James Lattimer got a coat cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the afternoon instead of Mr Austin he had just got back from hom last evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>atended the celebration of the 12 in Sheepards woods there was 7 lodges & a large number of people the Revd Mr Follock lectured & Mr Herburt McDonald gave a speach</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie helped Charles Armstrong at his hay (half a day) we took in a load of clover that was last week very bad hay weather went to the funeral of Thomas Greer a very large funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie worked Armstrong I went to Lyn with Ellen stoped at J Armstrong all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15th</td>
<td>went to Wm Davis got dinner. tea at Hump Youngs at Greenbush Stoped at John Youngs all night rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>come to Granmams to day Stopted there all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>got home this afternoon Charles Armstrong is mowing with his mower fine day a rain yesterday</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Charles Armstrong finished the Northeast field & a little at the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>raked & drew in 5 loads of hay out of the North field heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain most of the day Billie took a load of withs to the river for Mr McDougal he got a bag of Salt at Mr Darlins paid $1.25 c for it it is fine Bought a new Scyth $1.25s</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie helped Charles Armstrong we worked at the hay in the North field cut some of the clover</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie helpd Armstrong at his hay we got all the out of the north field took Doll to Austins & put her to his horse Ad got home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie helped Armstrong at his hay we workd at the clover it is hurt with the wet Ad went to gananoque with the Buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Davis preachd in the forenoon & Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Charles Armstrong mowd in the midle field cost line heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie finished cuting the midle field with the mower fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got in 7 loads of hay 6 out of the midle field & one off Clover put the rest in Cock rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night a little to day ground very wet cut a little clover in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the clover below the old house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>got the clover all in cock a heavy crop</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Stackd the clover & timoty below the old house had140 cocks A Cornet helped Billie mowd in the afternoon with Charles mower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cut part of the fallwheat it is an even crop there is no wind but there is a little smut Charles Armstrong cut the new meadow 6 acres with his mower</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I made out the papers for lots No in of the Township of before Robert Webster Eng & worked at the hay in the new medow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>workd Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Stacked the new medow A Cornet helped with his teem both teams was as busy all day as we could bee fine day for work a very little Sprinkle of rain about noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>helped Cornet to make a Stack Billie & me with our teem fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Joseph Turner he was drounded at Gananoque & the body was brought to his Fathers Mr Joseph Turner there was over 200 waggons & buggys besides some on horseback he he was buried by the Orngemen & then the Revd Mr Smart preached it was the largest funeral t I ever saw in canada</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad come home on Saterday night & him & me mowed in the Orchard it is very heavy Billie worked in the potatos at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew in the from the orchard toped off the Stock with part of it put some in the Stable & 2 loads in the barn fine day that finishd our haying except some fences it is afine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in the fallwheat & cut some of the fall rye in the afternoon there was a fine Sower about 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Boys worked at the rye & cut the Barley below the corn it is a fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Billie plowed & scraped the fundation of the church I workd half the day in sand pit geting a place uncovered for to get sand for the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew in the loose rye & the Barley in fine order very warm day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J McMullin & Wm J Turner to draw sand for the church we moved the fence from the horse paster across to to the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad & Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement there & preachd in our School house at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17 & 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers & tea at Darling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas & Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring wheat after cleaning the floor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock & Mrs Stainin come hear to day fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain to day no work except what I did in the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat & some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Sept 8 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>cut the wheat in the midle field in the forenoon me & Billie drew 5 loads of Sand for the Church then Ad & Billie cut the oats at Sheepards fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew in the oats below the house fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in the wheat from the midle field & the peas & oats below the house in the forenoon & the oats at Sheepards in the afternoon hard work fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut wheat at Shepards & drew in some of the wheat the Scotch wheat that was mixed with the midge proof was all taken with the midge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the afternoon & .Revd Mr Follock in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>the Boys finishd the cuting of the wheat at Sheapards I went with Mr Thompson to Mr Armstrongs & got out 4 sills for the Church & drew them home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>alittle rain this morning I went with J Lattimer & Saw his Wife sign a deed of her place in Gananoque to.S. Sheapard Ad & Billie helped H Young to cut wheat in th afternoon we fixed finces & drew 3 loads of Sand for the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain most of the day nothing done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie and Gordy went to Gananoque to the show of wild beasts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie & Gordy drew 5 loads of dung to the North field Ad went to Mallory town to the show</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the peas they are a good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon in the schoolhouse Billie took him to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad Ellen {illegible} Jennet Mr & Mrs Deen went to Delta this morning I worked in the sand pit for the church Mr Darlin sent 2 teems to draw Billie & Gordy finished hooking our peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>got James McMillens horses & drew in four loads of peas Humphrey Young helped Billie to draw in the wheat at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished drawing in the peas at home with H McKees horses & drew the remainder of the sills for the church Mr Thompson helped</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Sep 16 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked at the peas at Sheepards fine weather Ad & the Girels got home to night about 11 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the peas I was up all night with Mr McKinley he is sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew in 6 loads of peas at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preach this afternoon Mr Davis in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of peas at Sheepards that finishes the harvest I worked at the church got one dollar for it from McKee the Boys drew dung to the north field in the afternoon a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I paid Killie tow dollors for the paper</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went to Brockville to the Cattle Show it was a poor afair I came to Lyn stopt at J Armstrongs took a Dear Skin to the tanery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>got home on the express the Bous drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie plowed for the fall wheat Spread dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of Souls wheat that I brought from Hamilton last fall it took the prise then 25 bushel of midgeproof wheat the ground in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Shoveled some of the furrows on the fallwheat drew dung on the new meadow midle field east line the Revd Mr Gordon come here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day no meeting Billie took Mr Gordon to Reeds no person came there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew dung to the meadow I helped A Cornet to thrash at his mothers place fine day heavy frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I helped Cornet to thrash to day Ad & Geordy drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I thrashed some peas Ad drew gravel to the Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I cleaned the peas had 7 bushel Ad drew Sand to the Barnyard from the pit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Oct 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Oct}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew Sand for the Church Ad & A Cornet with there teems & I loaded Billie has been working at the Church atending the masons since last friday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew the corn out of the field & put it in the orchard in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at Austons in the afternoon heavy rain at night Billie got $8 for working at the church 8 days</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schoolhouse in the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day no work</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cut & drew some wood from Cornets I helped A Cochran in the afternoon to draw some stones for the church little rain this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>made two hoops of band iron for the stove pipes in the wall of the church Ad went to Young Jimmie & Mary was here they went home to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Gananoque show took first on fulled cloth second on peas saw Prince Aurther & the governer general & Lady they went down on board of the Magnet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy & me helped Benj Warren to thrash Billie went to Young to see Willie before he went to Pembrock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie began to plow the stuble in the North field Geordy & me began to dig potatos as Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>little rain this morning no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the church we dug potatos at Sheepards Ad went to Dr Richmonds with Bisey for him to See her knee {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 105 bushel of sand for Grahm & Latimer 1/2 day dug potatoes in the afternoon little rain</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug potatos in the forenoon pulled turnips & mangles for the show & other fixings in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>we had our Agriculture Show in the Drill shed rain in the afternoon it was the best we have had</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain all day & last night the ground is very wet the Hazelwoods & Philipses here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>picked stones of the field east line below the new land</td>
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<p>1869 {The following entries from Oct 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Picked stones of the midle field next the road in the forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon Billie got the Armstrongs plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie began to plow in the midle field we dug potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>put the stove in house & dug potatos hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>helped Thomas Shelds & Matthew Keer to draw stones & sand for the Church Billie went with Armstrongs plow to Willsons to get it fixed for the Mach drew wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd diging the potatos & killed a hog Billie plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain all day helped W. J. Turner to thrash In the forenoon it rained so heavy that they quite</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to A plowing Match at Mr Webs Billie took the Second prise in the Boys match there was about half an inch of Snow this morning that is the first</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew a log for wood it Snowed most of the day it is nearly six inches deep put the Cows in the Stable for the first time Billie helped J. McMillen to thrash Geordy helped Turner to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Snowd & Stormed most of the day thrashd a little</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned 25 bushel of peas at Sheepards I got 12 Sheepard 11 & House 2 bushel he is thrashing them on Shairs or even 10 1b bushel drew some wood Billie helped McMillin to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew Some wood very Stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>loaded feed for the hogs & other fixing about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{the rest of November 1869 is out of order and is transcribed a couple pages ahead} {The following entries from Nov 10 to Nov 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{November}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cleaned the fallwheat & fixed for to go to the mill the Snow is nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went to Mill to Garanoque with 5 bushel of pollwheat & 9 1/2 of Spring & 6 of peas oats & Rye for the horses fine day I pulled the mangles</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>pulled five rows of the carrots a fine day Billie drew some Sand & gravel for Jos Gilbert in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Marble Rock with Wm Clow to an Auction Sale of Delongs & Emenes of lumber Billie plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>David started a midle line for a fence a little rain & cold day Billie plowed Geordy worked with masons this week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie plowed I helped Mr Mitchels men at the Church they began yesterday T Reed & James Ladlow boarded hear B. Kinker Stopted at the Station we got all the rafters & conteliors up to day Billie drew gravel {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in some of the carrots they were frosen {illegible} Stormed most of the day Robert Beatty & John McDonald went home to day they come on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I worked at the Church with Mitchels Men David & Isabla went in the buggy to Delta Billie went on horseback to bring the Buggy back David is going to stop at Delta & keep Bub colt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I worked at the church in the forenoon pulled corn in the afternoon Billie came home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I worked at the church Billie went to a plowing match at Pecks took the 3rd premium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>finished shingling the church 5 1/2 days</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I worked at the church Billie plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I worked at the church Do Do the ground is rather hard frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} at the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Cornet preached in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I fixed up the fences at the church & gathered up the {illegible} & bits of boards around the church hard frost Jennet at Young {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1869 {The following entries from Dec 11 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Dec}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy drew 5 loads of loom for Mr Thompson Garden I fixed a little at the room in the woodshed {illegible} & helped James Calhoun to fix the ditch at the church the frost is nearly all out of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I helped Johnston to thrash cold day freezing hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold Day little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished thrashing at Johnstone little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fixed in the woodshd in the forenoon went to help A Cornet to thrash in the afternoon did nothing Henery Webster was not done till night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I helped A Cornet to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do the Boys drew some wood Geordy has been at School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>helped A Cornet to put his oats Straw into the Barn in the forenoon J Stacy come to thrash at Sheepards at noon finishd Sheepard & Hendersons part this afternoon I had J McMullin & David Johnston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>thrashed our wheat 42 bushel of wheat in all for out Store 16 of midgeproof & 26 of Blacksee they brock there bedpice & did nothing in the midle of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>a little rain at night</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>thrashed the oats we had 37 for our Shaire our thrashing came to $243 cents {illegible} Sheepards to settle with Store for it he is indue us very fine day we helped Sheepard to put his straw in the Barn ours was put in as we thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the school house heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>put bottoms in some tubs & other tinkering about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of Black see & 2 bushel of fall wheat & 2 bushel of Rye in the waggon & heard the Revd Mr McClaren of Belville preach the ordination Sermon of Mr Barns he was placed in Gananoque in Mr Gordons place there 7 ministers there there was a very large congregation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>put new pins in the wood slaugh fine day rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Killed old Lillie cow she is good beef & one hog heavy rain all day & night A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{this page is out of order and needs to be moved back two pages}</p>
<p>{The following entries from Nov 16 to Nov 30 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>{Billie line strikethrough} I fixed plank for the drain of the church & husked some corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain all day worked at the corn in the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie drew gravel in the afternoon for John Gilbert 90 bushel & got some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>thrashed some of the socities peas & husked corn David came home from Delta this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain most of the day fixed a fram for a room in the wood shed pulled some carrots put them in the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came here this morning Billie took him to Willsons with the Buggy the roads is hard frosen no meeting here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>toped the carrots in the wood shed in the forenoon Banked the church in the afternoon B Warren W.J Turner J McMullin R Johnston & James Cornet helped fine day Billie helped Thomas Bradley to thrash the Revd Mr Green held meetings in the schoolhouse at 7 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>snowed about 6 inches last night Billie took Mr Green in the slaugh to Escot Gordy helped J Bradley to thrash I helped A Cornet to kill two hogs we then killed 1 for us a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>took a south down ram to Mr Browns & got another</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with A Cornet took the hog it weighed 275 lbs got 9 dollars per 100 got a barrel of salt 8s .25 lbs of {illegible} 5s 12d Sugar 6s tea 4.7 & Sundrys articles $8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>let the Rams out Billie took 2 Ewes to {illegible} Browns</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>thrashed the socties peas had 7 bushel from 36 lbs they are the Crown pea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 load of stones to F Dean I thrashed some peas and oats oats in the forenoon helped Dean to raise a shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the carrots fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Folock preached in the school house snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>helped John Johnston to thrash Billie took 2 Ewes to George Pecks & look for a thrasher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain most of the day fixed a room in the woodshed for the flour & meet Billie drew loom to Mr Thompsons garden 3 loads he gave us 100 old rails & some Bunks</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1870 {this is January 1-17, 1870 - needs to be put ahead in order}</p>
<p>{January}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Boy drew Some wood from Cornets wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse heavy rain last night & this morning & all day very few out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night Snow wind & drift very Stormy all day very few at the Election it is so Stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets in the forenoon Billie took the Saw to J Cooks the Socities Bore is there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets I began to thresh the peas Billie went with Jams Sheepard to T. Cornet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I thrashed peas the Boys choped in the wood shed it is So Stormy that they could do nothing out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boys drew 2 loads from Armstrongs I threshd peas hard frost Clear & fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I thrashed pean in the forenoon went to the Station very Stormy wind & Snow the boy drew 1 load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Johnston preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very Stormy wind & Snow & thrashed John Coslow worked half the day with the Boys drew 2 loads of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie drew a load of Bunks from Jacksons 75 sils Gordy helped Thos Bradley to thrash I thrash peas very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worke a little at some Sheepskins to tan them & went to the School- Meeting Benj Warren was Elected Trustee a very Stormy rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John Coslow thrashed peas I went to the Annul meeting of the Agriculture Socity at Westons was reelected President a very Stormy day wind & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>very cold day billie & Coslow started to go to the woods for wood they come back it was so cold that they could not sand it I cobled in the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rained all day we intended to Young choped in the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day went to Young to Granmoms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain all day could not come home</td>
</tr>
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<p>1869 {out of order chronologically this is Dec 17-31, 1869}</p>
<p>{The following entries from Dec 17 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{December}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie helped B Younge to thrash I salted some of the meat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do finished the cuting & salting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day no slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Went to Robesons schoolhouse the Nomination there was a good many people then & a poll demanded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>put pins in the Slaugh fine Day Mr Darlin come here at night & Stopted all night we intend to go & See what we can get for the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day nothing done Mr Darlin went home after dinner he had a buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I fixed a little at the old trundle bed am bad the Rheumatism in my Sholders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>tinkered round the house went the Station & met the Revd J Austin he is going to Spend his Christmas in the neabourhood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>David & Miss Heacock came from Delta very poor Sloughing here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixed the Cutter for David it is Wat old one put on a Shoe & two braces behind I then took the receipt that I got from J.E Keaton for $31 for the Road to the Council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>the Boys underbrushd in Cornets woods for wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie & the girels went to a funeral of Miss Shipmon She died in Belville was buired at Robersons the Revd JP Baicke come here last night by the Express Billie took dishes up to Reeds for a tea meeting that is to be there Tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I did nothing Stopted with Mr Baikie Mr Austin & him hear for dinner Billie took 8 in the Buggy up to the tea meeting it was a fine one took $39 dollors in there was 6 ministers 4 Presbyterains & 2 Meathodist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Boys worked in the woods poor slaughing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Feb 11 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy drew 2 loads of railcuts from Jacksons fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got the horses Shod in the forenoon went to a wood bee of Bruce McNiels in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to a bee of Samuel Johnstons to draw Sawlogs to Gananoque for Shingles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Elen Landons Funnerl Revd Mr Follock preached there was 25 Sloughs & cutters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went with John Johnstons to the funeral of Mrs Tackabury Revd Mr Follock preached there was 39 Slaughs & cutters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie. Geordy & John Coslow got out 7 loads of railcuts I went to Brockville Stopt all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>at J Halls got home about 8 oclock at night 8 the Boys got out 8 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Boys got 7 loads the boy brought one load home at night the rest they left in Jacksons field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do 8 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do 7 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy went to the woods themselves got out 4 loads & brought 1 home I Paid John Coslow Turner $2.50 for the 5 days that he helped the boys in the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie went to a wood bee of Benj Youngs very snowy in afternoon wind & snow & a little thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain most of the night so that yesterdays snow is nearly gone Billie drew 2 loads of railcuts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we had a Bee to draw the Railcuts from Jacksons there was J. Douglas H McKee J. Purvis S Laplante Armstrong B. McNiel A Cornet J Johnston B Young R Johnston Mr Horton F. Johnston C Young J Bradley 14 teams besides our own we got a fine job some snow falling</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>{first of line illegible} James Armsrtong Samuel Johnston went for railcuts S Johnston brought 1 & Charly & Billie brought 2 loads that finished all that they had out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning & all day no work done</td>
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<p>{January}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>came home to day from Young nothing but ice on the Roads the field is all bare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>John Coslow James Choped wood with Billie drew 5 loads I thrashed peas & had to quit with pain in my arms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie drew 5 loads of wood Young Coslow Choped & old Mr Coslow finishd thrashing the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie drew 6 loads of wood Coslow choped I went to Gananoque with Robert Johnston to the Anual Meeting of the Riding Agricuture Socity fine day the roads is bare in a great many places</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat Geordy & me cleaned 40 bushel of peas Rob Beatty come up for Mary She come home with us from Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preachd in the Schoolhouse rain last night & to day David come home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the rest of the Peas had 62 bushel cleand the midge proof wheat had 18 bushel fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy helped Charles Armstrong to thrash Burns & Rope came to thrash they Sett the machin & went home Snow last night hail & rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to thrast the wind is so high that they had to quit Billie went to the funeral of Mr Horton at Dulcimain Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>thrashed the Spring Wheat had 63 bushel & oats had 140 bushel paid Rape & Burns $ nine dollors & thirty cents that is in full for what they did now & in August T. Bradley M. Young A. Cornet E. Warren J. McMullen & D. Johnston fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>made pins & ranes & a runner for the old Bob Slaughes fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>put a shoe on the Bobslaugh & other fixings on them at the blacksmith shop Billie got 150 Stakes & 50 caps from Jacksons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day Albert Hickock & his sister came here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of railcuts fine day</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Feb 19 to 28 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{February}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Snowed last night about 4 inches & a little rain in the forenoon in the afternoon the Boys cut some in the shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon snowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cold day the Boys went to School I fixed the harness</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>storming most of the day snow & wind I went to the station with Mr Gordon Satchel he called at Thompsons the Express will not be up till 7 oclock</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Storming still I worked at the harness wind & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cold day cobled a little</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Boys is all at</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie took 3 loads of hay to Charles Armstrong that we borrowed from last Sping fine day</td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in the remainder of the Stack Snowed a little most of the day</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Mar 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{March}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie Ellen & David went to Gananoque {illegible} Deans {illegible} fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I am bad with the Rhuematism in my arm I have done nothing for some time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fixed an iron wedge the boys at school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>filed & sett a new crosscut saw for Charles Armstrong fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie and Geordy drew 1 load of wood in the forenoon then Billie went to bee of Hugh McKees to draw rails from McCradies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Davis preeched in the school house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>snowed most of the day J.W Hough Esq came here from Brockville he is going to Gananoque staid all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Mr Hough went & saw Dr Davison & took dinner with him he is very poorly</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went with Mr Hough to John Coacks to see the Ayreshire Bull that he got from our Agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of Rye & 9 bags of midge proof wheat got 3 bags ground & kept 6 bags to be cleaned for seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mr Stark came here from Pitsburg fine day the boys at school I can do nothing with my arms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Boys drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs I atended an Agriculture Meeting John Scott & Aunt Jane came here & David & Isabla came from Delta fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>snow</td>
<td>no Meeting to day very stormy wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>the roads is nearly blocked up the boys at school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>John Scott & Aunt Jane went home Ellen went with them the roads is very heavy</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>very stormy snow & drift very little travel on the roads</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Mar 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>storming still snow & wind with terable drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the roads is block up two thence teams turned out & went along some soveling & more tramping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>David & Billie went to Thomas Cornets to look at a span of horses that he had we want to get a horse Cornet is to bring them down of Monday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>David went to Delta this morning & Cornet sent his Son downe with the horses one is 5 and the other 4 years old in the spring, we kept them gave him siss and $80 to give him 10 more in two months that is at the rate of $190 for the span Billie took Miss Sweet to W. Stettons this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain & Snow & very warm the Snow in going turning Cold this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cleaned 20 bushel of wheat intend to go to Gananoque tomorrow frost last night & to day I have gon to the Station every day sine Saturday expecting Ellen home from Young She has not come yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 20 bushel of wheat for flour Geordy went with me & I went to Mr. J. Lindseys & laid out a road betwen lots No 7 & 8 in the first consession of Leeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>fixed some of the buckets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie went to Young with 5 bushel of peas for Seed to Rob John Robson went with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Snowed & blowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>fixed buckets the roads blocked up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>took some of the buckets to the bush with the old mare Billie come home from Young & brought 6 bushel of potatos from Rob</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Billie & Geordy taped all day the Snow is very deep it is all most imposable to get along</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>taped more of the bush</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from April 13 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>taped more of the bush very poor run</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>boiled sap in the Sugarbush got it all boiled in at dark gave Sheapard his Shair in Surip</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to marble rock with 10 bushel of oats got oatmeal for it & 10 bushel of Barley got some dust for the Cows Mr Dickson ows me 275 lb barley dust the Revd Mr Bakie come here by the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Boys went to School I fixed around the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with Mr Baikie & brought Isabla home from Dr Richmonds She was upon a visit Geordy & me boiled in the bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Boys at School I am bad with my arms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>boiled Sap in the bush poor run Ad come home from the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine I was most of with smith Cow She is very Sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wm Smiths Cow died this morning we opend her the manyplies was as hard as a Stonee & gall was as large as a quart cup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the bush Ad. Ellen & Jennet went to Brockville on the Mixed fine day Snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>fixed irons for a whealbarrow fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wat & Lizie came home from Toronto fixed irons for a {illegible} and other things for the shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wat & Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed fixed the irons on the wheelbarrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie drew stone for Mr Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Follock preached in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fixed the garden a little rain David went to Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie took the barrels to Weston that we had in the sugarbush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie went to the 6th concession around the rear of the township to tell the subcribers for Mr Colmons trees that they were it the station divided the oats for the Socitie each member got 8 lb</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from April 21 to 25 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1870</p>
<p>April</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie went to tell the {illegible} for the trees to come to the station worked in the garden Billie brought wood {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>planted out some elem trees along the fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cleaned up the wheat had 39 bushel of Black sea & 12 that I got cleaned at Gananoque of the MigeProof Billie plowed half the day for Mr Thompson our ground is too wet to do anything with yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>planted 3 blackhart Cherry tree next the road below the path that I got from Benjamin Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>planted 10 apple trees from Lyn Wat & Eliza came home from Deta with the Express David came home with the sulky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped to mended the Boys tentes Billie drew dung half the day for Mr Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie began to plow & plowed in the north half of the midle field west side it is rather wet yet I helped the Boys with there tents</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed in the north field part of the day. Wat & Ad left with the morning Express for Toronto in theere way to Musckoce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed in the north field Geordy has been working with the Sowers at the Station the most of this week</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from May 11 to 14 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>May</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No Meeting to day in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie plowed Geordy worked with the Sower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the woods begin to look Red</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Began to Sowed & 4 bushel of Black oats on the north half west Side of the midle field I went to Robert Johnstons to Show him how to graft fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 bushel of Black oats</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel Black oats Billie plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do 2 Do Do Do & 3 bushel of white</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of the white oats on the South end of the midle field got S Johnston Cultivator & cultivated the fall plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Skining a Calf & run the knife into my arm & cut a vain sent for Dr Elsworth it bled so fast I could do nothing got A Cornet to Sow for the Boys he Sowed 5 bushel of oats the Revd Mr Austin came here this afternoon by the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 the woods look green</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to the Reeds School- house in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Cornet Sowed 5 bushel of oats Billie began to plow in the North field we had S Johnston old Maire half the day on Saturday & to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine Showr last night & this morning Sowed about 1 bushel of peas in the South end of the midle field Sowery most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed bushel of peas Billie finished plowing the North field this forenoon Plowed in the field south of the south ditch East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sowed {illegible} bushel of peas Billie plowed the garden & ridged up for the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished sowing the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Barley in the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd preached in the afternoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from April 16 to 24 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{April}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed {illegible} Black see in the North part of the {illegible} B McMullin {rest of line illegible} sod & plowed the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>B{rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sowed 3 pails of surprise oats and peas & Coplands oats that I got of Mr {two lines illegible} 7 oz {illegible} barley 4 oz Porter oats 3 to {illegible} 5 to surprise oats on sod south ditch east line Sowed some carrot Beets and mangols south garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Began to sow at Sheepards sowed 1 bushel of midgeproof oats of our seed wheat very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Midgeproof on Sheepard Billie finished plowing at Sheepards I planted Erley Godrich {illegible} & calico potatoes sowed 1/2 bushel Fitches below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof & brock in some drew dung to the corn ground Billie plowed it in very dry hard plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Gordy sowed 2 bushel of midgeproof on Sheepards Billie went to Mathew Keer & got 9 1/2 bushel of potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of Blacksee on Sheepards that finished it roled & draged the cornfield then roled & draged marked out 8 rows with the plow & drilled it with Corn for the Cows it is the horse tooth corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{vertically in margin} got a heffer calf from J.W. Hough a present for Jenie</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>planted 1 bag of Fluke {potatoes} that Mr Cholhun gaves 4h of Chilios {Garnet Chili potatoes} in the corn field Billie & Ellen started for Pembrook this aforenoon Billie is going to learn to be a carpenter with L. Nesmith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>planted 2 bushel of the Seedlings on the Sod old horse paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>washed the sheep the ground is very dry got a heffer calf ( got a heffer calf from J W Hough a prent for Jennee)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fixed fence for a horsepaster & got the tiers Sat on 3 buggy wheals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished laying up the paster fence this forenoon very warm day no rain</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from June 01 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{written vertically across entries 1-4}: Made an agreement with J.McDonald for a selfracking mowower & Reaper to give him a Lot 40$ in March 71 & 40$ in March in 72.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Began to split rails for a center fence in the North field warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the rails & fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 A little rain last night</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preach this forenoon I went to the funeral of Dr Richmond he died yesterday morning about six oclock there was between fifty & sixty teems he was buired in Cemetary in Pittburg the Revd Mr Barnes had prayer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the fence spliting & puting up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon went to the Schoolhouse in the afternoon to a Meeting of the building comittee nothing done there none from the upper Or Reeds settelment there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>John Thomas Split 211 rails I paid him one dollor Geordy helped Mr Thompson to Sow wood at the Machin I put up fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished the fence in the center of the north field Geordy helped J. Bradley to Sow in the forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>began to roll the grain rolled in the north field a little rain at noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the north field & rolled in the midle field next the road in the forenoon had a great storm of wind & rain this afternoon upset part of the new fence & along {line illegible}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>fixed fence in forenoon Wat {illegible} with down on railway David went to Toronto</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of wheat got it ground Isabla went to Mrs Richmond to see here called for Isabla Mrs Richmond gave the Dr Boot Jack as a keepsack of the Drs fine rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>hoed the potatos in the garden Gordy went to Delta with a horse that David had here of Mr Staffords Jennet went with him</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from June 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>June</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I fixed Elens warping bars I had to make up the bottom slats & 1 uprite Ad came home this morning from the woods</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Geordy came home to day he brock the axel of the buggy at McIntoshs & had to on horseback got Bobs buggy he came home with I went through the corn with cultivator</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>picked stones in the medow warm weather went to a raising of a Barn of Samuel Johnstons Ad went to Toronto on the Express</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I drew stones of the medow in the forenoon very heavy rain with wind & hail in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew stones of the medow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished drawing the stones of the medows went through the corn & potatos with deel</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rolled in the midle field the grain is rather forward I did not roll it all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>rolled the wheat & oats South of the South ditch where the horse paster was last year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the School house this afternoon little rain at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked on the roads at the Station with the horses & Scraper</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Geordy went to Young with Mary & Ellen I went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator in the forenoon went to a raisin of J. Bradley in the afternoon little rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked on the roads at the Station drawing gravel</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Geordy worked on the roads in the forenoon I went through the potatos in the afternoon very heavy rain at night</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Geordy worked at the carrots I was in bed all day I took something last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy worked at the carrots I can do nothing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked on the roads fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I worked on the roads Geordy worked at the potatos we did 7 days on the roads</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 120 bushel of sand for J Gilbert Geordy worked at the carrots & beets</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at he potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do I went to the station & met the Revd Mr Simpson Mr Austin exchanged with him as Mr Austin had to atend the presbytry at Napanee he went up on tusday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Simpson preached in the school house in the morning I took him to Reeds in the afternoon fine day very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the potatos went to the station with Mr Simpson in the afternoon & to Mr Darlings got 2 bags of salt one paid $2 & other 1 a fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Geordy went to Gananoque to see the orng walk I was sick in bed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the kid road along with the most of the people at the station to hunt for two maen that killed a girel of the penatentionary the were seen by Anson Landon coming down the track this morning found there tracks that was all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>got a combind mower & reaper from James McDonald I am to give him a lot & eighty dollars one half in March first the other half in a year from that mowed in the North field west side</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished cuting what was in that field it worked well</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{July}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>raked & drew in 2 loads of hay where I mowed on thursday rain this afternoon Stoped raking</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart was expected to preach he did not Come Mr Follock preached in the afternoon rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked & drew in 2 loads of the corner field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed for A Cornet brock the brockclearer got Moor to fixe it paid 25c & cut some in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>McDonald come & set up the reaper & we cut the fall wheat more grass then wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field fine day very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the field A Cornet helped to cock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>raked & Cocked the field Cornet helped in the afternoon a little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting Mr Smart dispointed Mr Huston & is up the presbytry the Revd Mr Austin preched</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>moed a Stack of the midle field A Cornet & his boy helped he loaded I picked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed for A Cornet with the machin</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed below the house the hay is good</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do & began the new field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Cornet helped to cock in the afternoon 29 mowd in the new land Cornet helped to cock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finishd the haying all but corners that is the outing Cornet helped to Cock & rake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preachd in th School housee in the forenoon & Mr Folock In the afternoon</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{August}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Made a Stack of the hay below the house & the New land east line 8 large loads A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew in 3 loads of the new land in the forenoon Cut oats with the machin for A Cornet in the afternoon would of finished if it had not raind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished Cornets oats this forenoon went to Benj Youngs cut Some wheat the machin did not work Sent for McDonalds to come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>McDonald come & fixed it. it works well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finishd his wheat & a peace of oats Geordy helped Youngs half of the day yesterday & all day to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a little rain this morning toped off a Stock this forenoon went to Reeds Schoolhouse heard the Revd Mr Smart preach was put in as on Elder along with Alexand Cockeman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>went Reeds Schoolhouse Mr Smart dispened the Sacrement to 41 communicents he preached in our School house at 6 oclock PM rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy drew Stones & Sand for Dean & 2 loads for Wm Cornet I fixed some tinkering at the machin rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cut the Socities oats they are badly rusted cut other oats rusted likewise all the oats in the Country hear abouts is so cut some of the oats in the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cut oats in the midle field brock part of the real fixed that then lost 3 nuts of the pitmon fixed that got most of the Black oats cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to Dr Richmonds Sale bought a faning mill paid $13.50 and $1 for 5 small Chains I took up 5 bushel of wheat & some wool they are fixing the dam got no grinding</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>got in one load of oats before it began to rain this morning there was very little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finishing cuting the oats & got some of them in A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cut the wheat & Barley & drew in the remainder of the oats fine day the Girles helped</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{August}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Geordy Mr Austin & the Girles went to Delta this morning I raked some of the Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday & to day cut hay around the fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked up the wheat & drew it in fine day very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>got in the Barley & cut the wheat at the East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>got in the wheat at the East line & hooked some of the Peas in the midle field Humpery Young helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of peas they are very dry Cut the migeproof wheat at the East line it is to the acre very thin it ought to get at least 2 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a little rain this morning went to Gananoque got the roles & grist that I took on the 11th fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>hooked the remainder of the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut the Black See at Sheperds the midge proof is green yet that is in the low ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rain so that we could not get in the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>hooked Some of the Crown peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Red Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>got in all the peas Humph Young helped Geordy helped A Cornet to draw in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to Cut the midgeprof at Sheaperds Hump Young & A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>rain last night hook some of the Crown peas in the forenoon worked at the wheat in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the wheat drew in Some H Young helped fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Cut all the wheat that was ripe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in Some of the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew in 1 load then it rained a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do in all that was cut at Shepards or Cornets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat & atended an agriculture Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Young to See Granmom Ellem Lize & Isabla went with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Geordy cut the wheat at Cornets then Henery Webster helped him</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Brockville bought a side Soleleather $3.30 got the Deerskin $1.75 that was loned a Keg of powder $4 got the horses $1.25 Shod 2 1b Alske Clover 50 caststeel for 2 drills 51 fuse 37 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stopt at Granmoms got home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the fore noon & the Revd Mr Follock in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew in the wheat at Cornets that finished there fine day very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed grassseed in the North field the Seed that I Sowed in the Spring did not come we draged it in the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Robert Beatty Come up for Mary & little Wats wife they come up with me on Saturday thrashd Some oats & picked Some Stones where it was</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Geordy went to dung bee of W. J Turners I thrashed & cleaned Some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning Cleared up & we had a fine dung bee got the most of the out put it on the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew out Some dung to the north So as to finish the field I went to Gananoque for Mr Gordon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I began to dig a well below the house Geordy drew Some Stones of the North field</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Geordy picked Stones in the north field in the forenoon went to Gananoque with Mr Geordon in the afternoon I was trying the rock for the lowest place & then wrote a letter to David Robb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to John Johnstons to his well & then Christie Young taking about the well Geordy {illegible} dug & shoveled the clay for the {rest illegible} helped A Cornet to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd & they then went to J McMillins Geordy went to Young to See little Wats wife before that She went home to Pembrok</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>helpe J McMullin to thrash Geordy & the Girles got home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Geordy helped Wm J Turner to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>{next 3 dates appear blank}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Young with Ellen to See her Mother She is very bad with diarrhae Stoped all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Brockville got 500 of brick for the Church got home at 10 oclock at night it rained on the most of the way</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>Oct</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Atended an Agriculture Meeting at the Station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the forenoon I took him to the Reed Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed & Scraped a short ditch below the house in the forenoon Geordy went to the Kitley fair with C Young rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>rain most of the day no work done I went to Reeds with Benj Brown to look at wood land & then to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Scraped up some dung in the Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Geordy come home last night we Spread dung in the north field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to Brockville expecting to meet Mr Loren Neismith from Almont he had not Come Stopt all night Saw him this morning he gave me an account of my Cousin David Robb in glasgow he was home & Saw him in Glasgow got home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>with the Express this afternoon I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he come home with me Geordy helped B Young at the thrashin machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Geordon preached this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Geordy took him to Reeds he come home with him again he went from here to Kingston I drew 2 loads of sand for J. Web & 2 for Mr Thompson & 1 for the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I drew 1 load of Sand to the Church 2 for J Web & 2 loads of gravel & 1 of Sand for Wm Thompson Geordy helped H Young to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Geordy drew loom & gravel for Parkers in the forenoon rain this afternoon got 12 bushel of oats from A Cornet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the fair acted as Judgee on Sheep Swine & poltry fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>attendd our own fair at the Station took first on the Bull Calf 3rd ram lamb & Carrots 2nd in Mangle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>the Hazelwoods & Rob Beatty was up Granmom is no better Geordy began to plow & plowed in the field below the house Northeast part it is first plowing the ground is rather dry</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Oct 15 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dug some potatos a little rain at 11 oclock & attended an Agriculture meeting at the station went to Young to see grandmam She is very bad Ellen hs not been home sine I took her down she cannot leave</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>came home this afternoon there was no meeting here to day there was no one went for Mr Gordon on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wm Cornet helped me to spread the dung in the north field we finished it it got a fine coat Geordy drew 9 loads of gravel for Jos Gilbert & some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night & this morning a great deal of the fenceses is blown down no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>put up the fence around the little field at the old house so as to keep in the rams & lambs dug 16 bushel of the Seedling potatos & 5 of Chilies Wm John Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain this morning no potatos dug</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>dug potatos Wm Cornet helped me in the afternoon we dug 30 bushel of Chilies they are very good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd diging the potatos we dug 14 bushel Wm Cornet helped half the day we have 60 bushel in all I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he is to preach here tomoro fine day has been Geordy plowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon & Mr Follock in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Samuel Moorhead come here this morning & we comenced to Blast a well a little north of the house in the garden the rock is very hard it sand & flint</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the well rain in the afternoon Could not work at it the rock very hard & hard to get out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the well Geordy plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the well in the forenoon rain in the afternoon John Young come here from Toronto I went to Escot for for leather to give him got 1 of own bought onother for $2 gave them to him & a dear Skin to make boots for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the well the rock is a little softer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the well got along well to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached he come here on wedensday night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the well the rock is a great deal softer Geordy pulled some of the carrots frost last night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870</p>
<p>{Nov}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the well took out 50 pails this afternoon Geordy went to a raisin of G Youngs Adam came home from the woods this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the well we took out 60 pail fulls this morning worked till night the water comes in very fast about a pailfull every 1 1/2 minutes we had to Stop doing anything more at it this fall we were only 7 1/2 days I paid S. Moorehead $7 1/2 we are 4 feet 9 inched in the rick Geordy & Besy at the carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Geordy & me finished pulling the carrots in the forenoon Ad took his Mother down to Granmom She is no better I went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting Haig. Peck & me was appritd to get an Ayrsishire Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Geordy plowed I cleaned out the well & went & Seen J McMullen W J Turner S Finley & Sheells to draw lumber from the Reck for the Church John Robson & his Wife came here they are to go on Monday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Geordy finished the plowing of the field or rather part of the field East line South of the midle ditch I went an Agriculture Meeting for to Station the Rams we have 5 I get one J Purvis 1 N Colhoun 1 Wm Douglas 1 J Cook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went with J McMullin S Findley Wm J Turner J Shields for lumber to Marble Rock for the Church Geordy began to plow in the midle field west side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy plowed in the midle field I covered the carrots in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon rained in the afternoon I fixed a handle sucker for the pump</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew Stones for the well & Stoned it up it is too low</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>quired Stones for another row of Stones higher Geordy plowd in & banked it up a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snowed a little last night</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew the Stones that I quired for the well & put them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse David got home from Nipagon this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed arond the well wheeled Some of the Stones that come out of it into the lane</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870</p>
<p>{Nov}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>James McDonald & A Cornet come to thrash at Cornets we had what they called 30 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished thrashing Hendersons & put in the Straw Wat Come home by the express the boys look well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Cleand out the well & fixed a little there was 4 feet of water in it Wat & David went to Delta to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Cleaned the wheat that was A Cornets had 16 bushel of migeproof we took 11 of oats out of it there was 6 bushel of Black See as it come from the mashin that we did not Clean 34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>got some wood I Cut down the old oak tree at the Corner of the orchard for Slaugh crooks it was a hard job hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the Schoolhouse this forenoon & the Revd Mr Green the Bible Socitie Agent from Montrail at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to John Bradleys & got the Leister Ram put him with the Sheep Geordy plowed this afternoon frost is all out plastered Some of the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I thrashed peas Geordy drew dung to the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Snowed & Stormed all day no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat we cleaned up 7 bushel of peas got Some & other fixing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>James McMullin & I cleaned out the insid of the Church in the forenoon Geordy plasterd the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>plasterd the Cow Stable & other fixing about Robie Beatty brought Ellen home this afternoon her Mother is no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day the Snow & frost all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned or picked Stones of between the Church & the orchard with the teem in the forenoon Ad began to plow in the afternoon Geordy & I Picked in the afternoon with Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed Geordy & me picked Stones with Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>hard frost last night little work done</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870</p>
<p>{Dec}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad Choped wood in Armstrongs woods Geordy got wood. J Thomas Split the rail cuts in the forenoon I thrashd Some peas fine day Henery Young Wm Cornet & Humphery Young put the joist in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad plowed betwen the Church & the orchard Geordy & me drew of Stones fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Berts preached a Missonary Sermon in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed & drew of Stones between the Church & orchard & Killed the hogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain this morning & most of the forenoon J Thomas finshed Spliting the rails he Split 700 I paid him $3.50 cents that is 50 cents per hundred Geordy went to Gananoque & got a Suite of Clothes cut Ad plowed I Salted the Pork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing between the orchard & the Church I Cleaned out the furrows & dug som ditches so as to let the water off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Snowed about an inch last night & is Still Snowing I thrashed Some oats Stormy day kind of rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad Choped wood at Armstrongs Geordy drew it togather with the old maire I Killed the geas & a Sheep Ellen went to Mallorytowne on the mixed this morning to go to her Mothers She expects Rob to Meet her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew Sand from the pit to bank the house I received a letter from Wat with the Mortgage that E. J. Sinkler held against Me he paid it up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the Schoolhouse this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Snow & rain all day we cleaned up the Barn & granery we expect the thrashers had 3 bushels of the Black See wheat that was on the Shepard place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J Bradley A Cornet J Johnston J McMullin J W Turner H Young helped to thrash</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Cornet came here last night with the machin we thrashed the peas had 17 bushel & 22 of wheat 12 of barley the track is very bad began the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the thrashing had 183 of oats put in part of the Straw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished puting in the Straw in the Barn A Cornet & H Young helped</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870 {The following entries from Dec 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Ellen & Isabla went to Brockville this morning in the Buggy they took the butter with them hard frost Geordy drew dung to cover the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Geordy helped J Bradley to thrash I got some wood & fixed the cattle snowed & blew in the afternoon Ad & the girls got at night they got 19 cents per lb for the butter all round butter has fell it was the high prise {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to the nomination at Willsons schoolhouse thre is 22 nominations 4 for Reeve 3 for D Reave the rest for councillors the Boys drew wood from Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I examined the concession line between the 1 & 2 con in lots No 13,14,15,16,17 & 18 the Boys drew wood rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Stormy this morning Ad ground his axe in the forenoon & we cleaned up the pussegrass seed & killed a 2 year old heffer for Beef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do drew in the remainder of the stack of hay put it over the horses in the forenoon went to Delta for David & Wat & his Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Choped wood in the woods Ad got home to night Lizie is not well So Wat & her did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ffollock preached in the Schoolhouse at 7 oclock PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very Stormy day Billie come home yesterday with Mary & little Willie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleaned up four bags of fall wheat all that there was Ad went to help James Cornet to get out timber for a Barn he had all his Barns a Sheds burned</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>mended the harness cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to New Bourough with F Dean his Wife David Billie & Isabla cold day Billie & Mary went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Geordy went to J Cornets raisin I atended to the Cattle a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Stormy day rain & Snow cut iron in the Shed</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1871</p>
<p>January</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Revd Mr Francis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & at 6 oclock in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>acted as Returning officer in the division of the Township Stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a very stormy day wind & Snow with heavy drifts Ad came home from Newbourrow with his visiters Lizie came with him from Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>no travel on the roads what is is through our fields attended on the Cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy helped B. Younge to thrash the road is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence across the new field that we plowed this fall near the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta with Elizie Watt did not come fine day no travel on the roads here</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1871-1874
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from
reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries
for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact
they are the work of his father, William Beatty.}
Beatty,
{modern title page in drawn clipboard}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
January 1871
to
February 1874
{two lines illegible}
1871
the S. Lillie cow took our own
Bull
June 4th
the Shepard 2 year old Do Do
Do{Ditto}
Do{Ditto}
11th
the old Lillie cow took the
Gananoque Ayrshire Bull
June 15
the Youngs cow took own Bull
June 25 18
the Hallie cow took
Armstrong{Bull
June 25
July 16
{again
the White cow took own Bull
July 29
the Ennis heffer Do Do
Do{Ditto} thinks
Do{Ditto}
30th
1
�1872
Redmons Bull
August 4
the Pett heffer took our own
Bull
June 15
Let the Bull out with the cows
on the 20th of June
the Lillie cow took the Bull
1873
July 8th
Set the Bull with the cows
June 7
Youngs heffer took the Bull
June 13
Kitties Do Do Do{Ditto}
Do{Ditto}
1871
January
22
23
20
little
snow
24
10
25
11
26
12
27
zero
28
Do{Ditto}
29
10 above
30
12
31
freezing
little
snow
rain
State of the weather the
Thermometer stood at 10 degrees
below zero
2
�Feb
Snow
1
12 above
Snow
2
freezing
3
zero
4
12 below
5
20 Do{Ditto}
6
10
7
10
Zero
Freezing
Do{Ditto}
{illegible}
1873 April Ad got out the following timber & agreed with Rupert & Perry to raft it & take it to
the following places 21 pieces of Barn timber to be taking to the outlet 12 1/2 cents a piece
43 sawlogs 5 of them is pine the rest is hemlock to McCreadys Steem Sawmill 15 cents a
piece 20 pieces of Shingle timber to be takeing Marblerock 20 cents a peice all to be
takeing as soon as the water will allow Wm Bennet had{illegible} Barley 50 of Wheat 7 of
peas the {illegible} on the pease that we plowed on {illegible}
1871
January
1
The Revd Mr Fraser preached in the
schoolhouse
snow
2
I Acted as Returning officer in the
Division of the Township there was
Snow & wind thawing & freezing
snow
3
A very Storming day wind & Snow
with heavy drift Ad came home
from Newborrow with his visitters
Lizie came with him Delta
3
�4
there is no travel on the road what
is is through our fields I attended on
the Cattel
5
Ad & Geordy helped B Younge to
Thrash the roads is very bad
6
drew the rails out of the lane to
make a fence from the road to the
woods at the church so as to fence
in the New field the we plowed this
fall
7
Billie went to Delta with Lizie Watt
did not come fine day very little
travel on the roads
8
snow &
rain
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in
the Schoolhouse
9
Geordy helped Cris Young to thrash
Ad & Billie drew wood from
Armstrongs
10
Geordy helped Cris Younge to
thrashe Ad & Billie drew wood fine
day
11
Geordy helped John Johnston to
thrash Ad & Billie drew wood
12
Ad helped J Johnston to thrash
Geordy run a knif into his hand he
cannot do much with it him & Billie
drew a little wood fine day
13
drew wood I attended the Annual
Meeting of our Agricultural Socitie
was reelected President
14
Stormy day cleaned up some grasse
Seed
4
�15 rain
the Revd Mr Georden preached in
the forenoon I went to the funeral of
Mr Elisha Landon he was burried at
the Ebenezer Church the Revd Mr
Follock preached there was over 30
Slaughs & cutters heavy rain most
of the day the roads is all ice
snow
16
I went to Gananoque to the annual
Meeting of our Riding societes fine
meeting I went with J Cook a little
Snow Ad went to Delta with the
Cutter got the horses shod
17
Ad came home with Hiscocks they
came to go to a tea meeting at
R{cut off} to night he left his horse
for Watt to come with tomorrow
1871
Jan
18
Fine day nothing doing there is visitors
from Delta here
19
Wat & Lizie came here from Delta
drew 1 load of wood
20
drew 2 loads of wood Wat went to
Toronto with Express Ad went to John
Youngs with the Cutter
21
drew 2 loads of wood a little Snow fine
warm day
22
Snow
the Revd Mr Follock preached at night
in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr
Gordon came here this afternoon
there was no apointment
23
went to Escot & got a Side of harness
leather it is the half of old Lillies skin
that we killed last year cold day
24
Ad came home from J Youngs David is
5
�here a little Snow
Snow
25
I intend to go to Granmoms with Elen
this afternoon
26
went to Lyn from Granmoms paid Wm
Clow sixty four dollars as 2 years intret
on my note that pays it up to the 16 of
October 1870 I bought 20 lbs of good
Sugar for $2 cold day
27
came home from Granmoms to day
the roads is good grammams is no
better I left Ellen there
28
fine day David is working for Robert
White he was here last night drew
some wood
29
no Meeting to day
30
I went to Younge to see John Ferguson
Ad wanted him to go to Parry Sound
with him I had to go to John K
Thompons for him & then he would
not go the boys drew some wood
31
drew 2 loads of wood fine day
1871
February
snow
1
Packed up Ad & Lizies things &
took them to the station
2
Ad & Lizie went to the Express this
morning to Toronto I got Mr Deane
to cut out leather for a halter &
other straps
3
made 2 halters for the horses
stormy day Geordy took the little
saw to J Frers
6
�4
5
drew in 3 loads of hay of the stack
Mr Bilton was here from
Newbourough cold day
the Revd Mr Pollock preached in
the shoolhouse day very cold
6
put in the stack to day
7
went to Gananoque with 6 bags of
pussey Seed & 3 of wheat the
roads is good
8
Geordy began to draw wood for
Wm Comet to the River a little
snow Billie is going to School
9
geordy Drawing for Cornet Bob
Beatty here today
10
Do Do Do{Ditto} went away to day
11
drew 2 loads for ourselves from
Armstrongs
12
no Meeting to day I went to
granmam's she is no better fine day
13
went to John Youngs they are all
well
14
went to Toledo to see if I could find
John Hoskins John Young went with
me came to grammans from Johns
15
went to Brockville & found John
Hoskins could do nothing with him
about the land he wants thirty
pounds for it I would not give him
anything like it came to Granmams
fine day
7
�Snow
16
Stormy day snow & rain stopted at
Grammams
17
came home all is well Ellen stopt at
her mothers she is no better they
have to sit up with her all that they
cannot leave her alone. Leslie & the
Girles went to Robert Mitchels
funeral there was a very large
funeral over 50 Slaughs & Cutters
he was buried at the Ebenezer
buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol
preached Billie drew wood for Wm
Cornet the first of the week
18
Stormy day snow & rain no work
done everything is all ice I met Mr
Gordon at the Station
1871
February
19
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in
the schoolhouse this forenoon I
took him up to Reed schoolhouse
20
Billie drew wood for Mr Cornet to
the River
21
Do Do Do {Ditto} Geordy cut his
foot at Armstrong woods he only
cut 3 cuts of logs
22
Billie went to John Youngs for a
load of ceder I tended the cattel
fine day
23
cleaned up some grass seed fine
day
24
Billie came home from youngs he
got out a load of ceader at Robert
Armstrongs yeasterday he
brought the load with him from
Youngs the Roads is very bad no
8
�snow on them
25
26
drew 2 loads of wood from
Armstrongs the Snow is all gone of
the fields Rob Beatty & Mary
Beatty & Lorna Hazelwood came
hear & David
no Meeting to day
27
drew 3 loads of straw from
Cornets home in the forenoon
Geordy went to School after
28
Sawed & Split som stuff for pails
the Boys is at School fine day
1871 March
sent $41.50 to Oshawa in payment of
my first note for the Reaper & mower
1
Billie & Ellen went to gananoque with
the buggy geordy worked at the
sawing machin at the station
rain
2
I went to Mr Dolins for salt got 2 bags
$2.20 geordy worked at the station
Billie went to School rain most of the
day
rain &
snow
3
heavy rain all night rain & snow all day
the boys at school cleaned some
wheat up to go to mill
4
went to gananoque with 4 bushel of
fall wheat & 5 of blacksee I atended an
agriculture meeting of the Riding
Societie the Bull is to be at George
Browns the last two weeks of May the
next two at Pecks next two at W
McNiels & so on for the Season went
with the Buggy fine day
9
�5
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the
Schoolhouse
6
Geordy & Isabla went to Younge Mary
went with them I fixed some buckets
7
Geordy came home & brought his
mother with him Granmom is no
better Isabla is staing there they went
with the buggy fine day
8
taped the bush the sap runes very well
taped forty ods fine day atended HS
McDonalds meeting at Westons hall
9
boiled Sap at the house fine day
10
cleaned some grass seed
11
boiled sap in the forenoon atended an
agriculture meeting at Westons hall
fine day
12
no meeting to day heavy rain all day
13
emptied out the sap buckets & sifted
some grass seed fine day the snow is
all gone
14
fixed some stavs for pails & made one
for to feed the cows with a little frost
last night
15
boiled sap at the house cold northeast
wind
16
shaved some staves & a pail to feed
the cows
17
fixed some stakes & made some
bunks
10
�18
boiled sap at the house very windy
1871
March
rain
snow
19
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the
school house cold day
20
Billie Ellen Jennet & geordy went to
gananoque to a tea meeting in the
Presbyterian church they took a
Bushel of Timothy seed got $7 for it
thy went with the Buggy the roads is
very bad
21
went to a raisin of J. Bradley it is for a
Cheese factory
22
fixed some stakes & bunks Billie is
putting up a petition in the Kitchen
23
Geordy helped G. Armstrong to
thrash I fixed some stakes & cleaned
some grass seed a little now
24
Snowed about 4 inches last night
cleaned 3 bushels of grass seed
Geordy drew some rails from the
north road to the new piece that we
brock up last fall he went to a Bee of
Henery Johnstons to draw Wood the
snow is all gon Billie went to young
with the buggy
25
Geordy helped C Armstrong to thrash
in the forenoon cut some wood we
have 4 lambs they are from the
Societies new rams they got out
when here last fall fine day
26
snow
no Meeting to day
27
snowed all day & part of the night the
snow 3 or 4 inches deep this morning
it is 12 or 14 inches to night
11
�28
cleaned some grass seed
29
Do Do{Ditto} & moved straw in the
Barn
30
boiled sap at the house
31
helped David to survay the part of
the village of the west side of the
main road
1871
April
1
Helped David at the Village Survey fine
day
2
2
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the
schoolhouse
3
fine some banks
4
helped David at the station very mudy
5
fixed Billies boots & shoes he intends to
go to Pembrock to morrow morning
6
Billie went away on the morning Express
for Pembrock I fixed Geordys boots he
choped wood
7
I went to John McCormick to get him to
help me to fill up the financial &
statastical blanks of the church Geordy
choped wood at the house
8
fixed bunks for the fence at the church
9
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the
schoolhouse he came here from
Quebec he is student from Montreal
collage
10
began to put up the fence at the church
12
�fine day
rain
11
heavy rain last night & most of the day
cleaned up the Barley put away 4
bushel for seed cleaned up the wheat
had 11 bushel went to a raisin of Benj
Younges in the afternoon
12
went to Gananoque to the Mill took 5
bushel of wheat & nearly 6 of barley the
roads is very bad
13
worked at the fence
14
Do Do Do{Ditto} drew some rails from
the Barnyard & lane
15
finished the fence all but 13 rails we
drew rails from the northeast field
where Mr Thomas split them last fall
Geordy went to N. Kendricks for ten
bushel of wheat that I bought of him
gave him one dollar & twenty five cents
per bushel
16
the Revd Mr Cockran preached in the
schoolhouse
17
Began to plow & plowed in corner part
next the road south half of the ground is
rather wet
18
Plowed in same field
19
Do Do Do{Ditto} rained a little rain this
forenoon the ground is geting a little
drier
1871
April rain the
woods look
red
20
rain most of the day cleaned
up the oats had 53 bushel of
the Black oats & 20 of the
13
�white the Black oats is by far
the best
21
drew the chip dung that was at
the fireplace & spread it on the
orchard
22
drew more of the chips &
ashes in the forenoon there
was seven of James Halls
sewing girles came up here
yesterday on the Express
Geordy took them all over to
Charles Armstrongs at night
they went back on the morning
Express
23 the Elem
{illegible}
sowed 4 1/4
bushel of
Barley
the Revd Mr Cochran preached
in the Schoolhouse
24
plowed in the center field
south half
25
Began to Sow & Sowed 4 1/2
bushel of Barley in the old
horse paster east Line put it on
about 1 3/4 of an acre it was
plowed last fall sowed the large
clover & alsike & timothy seed
part of the ground is in good
order
26
Sowed 4 bushel of Black See
wheat in the center field south
half west line the grain is in
midling good order Geordy
worked for H Mckey in the
afternoon
27
finished cross draging the
14
�wheat & furrowing it out &
shoveling it in the forenoon
began to rain about 10 oclock
heavy & rain this afternoon Mr
Smith came hear for Mr Lillies
30
28
rain most of the day & last
night
29
Do Do Do{Ditto} I helped P
Moor to bend & weld 10 times
yesterday we put them on to
day heavy rain this afternoon
no work
the Revd Mr Follock preached
this forenoon & the Revd Mr
Cochran at 6 oclock P.M. rain
to day.
Thomas Stineet came hear on
26th to ditch he ditched from
the Road to the Barnyard along
the lane he finished it on 28 his
charge is $2.50 paid 2 and had
no change
1871
May rain
rain
1
Let a good deal of watter of the
fields rain Ellen & Jennet went to
Grammoms with David horse David
& Mr Smith went to Brockville on
the Express
2
Geordie choped I thrashed the
socities oats they are not worth
much they rusted
3
rained most of the day no work
was done rain fixed some bunks
4
Do Do Do{Ditto} the ground is
very wet
15
�5
drew some rocks from the north
road or cross road to the old log
fence at the old house there was
rain this morning
6
put up some of the fence at the
old house
7
the
woods
look
green
the Revd Mr Cochran preached
this forenoon Wat, Lizie & Ad came
home on this morning Express
from Parry Sound
8
finished the puting up of the fence
at the old house we cannot plow
yet the ground is to wet
9
Geordy choped wood at the house
I cobled some boots and Shoes
10
Geordy plowed I helped Charles
Armstrong fix the fence at the
concession line in the rear
11
Sowed 4 bushel of oats in the
midle field the ground is rather wet
yet the wood looks green
12
Geordy plowed he got the south
half of the midle field plowed to
day
13
Sowed 6 bushel of oats in the
midle field
14
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in
the forenoon
15
plowed the headridge & sowed 1
bushel of oats & that finished the
South half of the midle field we
then sowed 5 bushel of wheat in
16
�the North half of the midle field
west side we got a letter by to
days maile that Mrs Frank Hall is
dead
Ad
sowed
bushel of
wheat 5
of oats
16
Ellen & me went to Brockville on
the mixed to Mrs Halls funeral
there was a very large funeral she
was buried by the side off her
Brother Robert in the New semitre
the Revds Messers McGregor
Mulhorne & McGilvera offishated
we got home on the Mixed
1871
May the
plumb
trees is
in full
bloom
17
sowed Timothy & clover seed on
the North half of the center field
where Ad sowed oats yesterday
gave it a stoke of the drag then we
sowed 4 bushel of oats in the old
horse paster the ground is very dry
18
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats &
seeded it with timothy &
the large large illegible & alsike
clover gave it a stroke of the drag
after sowing
19
sowed 6 1/2 of peas in the New field
at the church it was plowed last fall
we cultivated it then draged
20
finished the draging of the church
field
21
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in
the Schoolhouse
22
planted 11 bushel of potatos in the
church field Geordy plowed what
was left of the North half of the
midle field the headridges
17
�frost
23
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats that
finished the field except a little
seeding down the ground is very
dry it cold & very little growth
24
hard frost last night drew dung
onto the garden & plowed in it the
crabs trees in full bloom
25
drew dung to the field below the
hose there is a fine rain this evening
& it is very much wanted
26
ridged up for the carrots in the
garden & finished drawing dung to
the field below the house every
thing is very much refreshed with
the rain
27
Sowed the most of the carrots in
the garden beets & mangals
plowed the corn ground sowed
bushel of peas & oats on the east
side of the path going the old well
28
the Revd Mr Follock preached his
fairwell sermon this forenoon Mr
Cochran preached this evening
29
finished the carrots & beets this
forenoon draged rolled & draged
the corne ground & planted the
most of it Ad furrowed it out we put
it in drills for feed for the cows
30
finished the corn Geordy helped J
Colhouns to plant potatos washed
the Sheep in the afternoon the
water is very warm
31
went to Lyn on the Mixed to Wm
Clowes funeral he was buired at the
old buiring ground the Revd Mr
18
�Masson Preached there was a very
large funeral I was one of the
carriers fine rain this morning
1871
June
1
Worked in the garden planted
cucumbers & tomatos
2
Geordy went to Marbleroack for a load
of Shingles for Mr Thompson
3
Geordy went for another load for Mr
Thompson
4
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the
forenoon and the Revd Mr Wallace in
the afternoon
5
David went to Brockville to meet Wat to
go to Oattawa I fixed or marked some
of the apple trees
6
I worked at a rollar at Wm Cornets in
the afternoon
7
went to Marblerock got 275 lb of Barley
dust & 251 feet of plank for a drain from
the celler & ditch Ad & Geordy made a
Bunk of fence at the north Road
8
fixed the plank for the ditch and put
them in & covered them & filled around
the well very dry weather Geordy went
to Gananoque Lizie came home from
Brockville Wat & David went to Toronto
last night Wat is going to Red River
David is going on the Pacific Railroad
9
I helped P Moor this forenoon Geordy
began to roll and rolled the old horse
paster
19
�rain
10
11
fixed some of the apple trees in the
forenoon atended a case of selling
liquer with lisence ajourned the
decision for a month a the little rain to
day
no meeting to day Mr Cochran went to
Gananoque Mr Barren is very sick
12
Geordy went to Brockville for Mr
Cornets Buggy David left it there when
he went to Ottawa Ad went to Young to
see Granmam & Isabla before he went
away finished working the apple trees J.
Stark & Miss Russel came here on a visit
13
Rob Armstrong came home with Ad last
night Ad went away on the express to
day Mr Darlings son went with him they
are going to Fort Garry heavy rain last
night
14
worked on the roads I am pathmaster
Showry in the afternoon fine growing
time
15
went to the funeral of John Lonies Wife
there as 73 teems & a number walking
the Revd Mr Carrol preached she was
Buired at the Dulcimain Schoolhouse
16
Worked on the roads fine rain this
afternoon Dr McCrema funeral went
past while we were on the roads
17
worked on the roads fine day
1871
June
18
the Revd Mr Cockran preached in the
forenoon
19
went to Gananoque for a load of
lumber for the Church very cold for
20
�the time
cold
time
20
fixed or rather made a new wood work
for the little cultivator Geordy worked
on the roads at the Station
21
Geordy worked on the roads with the
team at the Station I finished the
cultivator
22
Geordy went to Brockville for J Gilbert
I fixed a fraim for a table Mr George
Morton came here at stopt all night
23
Geordy went through the potatos with
the cultivator I went to a raisin of
James McMullins
24
Geordy went through the carrots
beans & corn I went to an agriculture
meeting we adapted the prize list
25
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the
Schoolhouse
26
Geordy drew 4 loads of stones for J
Gilberts well then went to N Kendrick
& got 15 bushel of wheat I hoed
potatos the ground is very dry
27
went to Young fixed Mothers head
Stone it had got loose & fell out of the
foot Stone Stopted at Reben Purvis
got dinner took tea at Aunt Isablas got
to granmoms at night
28
got home to day Ellen Lizie & Bessie
was with me Granmom is not better
the Revd D. Brill came home with us
29
hoed potatos the Revd D Brill went to
Kingston this morning the ground is
very dry
21
�30
went to Gananoque with 15 bushel of
wheat that I bought from N. Kendrick it
weighed only 14 bushels & 15 lbs at the
mill bought half a bushel of western
corn from Mr Morton to plant the corn
that we planted in the Spring did not
all come up I intend it for feed
1871
July
1
2
rain
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the
schoolhouse
3
worked at the waggon or rather a hay
rack Geordy worked at the corn
4
worked at the rack in the forenoon went
to the Station to atend a suite for silling
liquer without licence it was Mr Vincent
Slack fine him 20 dollars costs there
was a fine rain this afternoon
5
planted some corn whear it did not
come up the rain had done a vast
amount of good
6
went to Asiltons mills with our wool it is
14 miles west of Kingston we stoped at
Mr David Nicols got our dinner went the
mill came back to Nicols stoped all night
there for rain
7
went in the morning to Joseph Nicols to
see them came to Kingston bought 4 lbs
of castor oil for the mowing machin paid
25 cent per lb got home to night paid 4
dollars for a pair of springs
8
finished the hay rack atended a meeting
of the building committee Willice &
Isabla came from young Grammom is no
22
�better
9
went to the funeral of Wm Moor he died
on Friday he was buired at Taylors there
was 72 buggys & waggons the Revd Mr
Cornet preached a little rain
10
fixed or rather worked at the horse rake
& went to the School house & ruld
against a bye law for to tax us for a
macadamise road
11
fixed the mowing machin & got it ready
Geordy & the girles went to Gananoque
to see the foundation of a new
Wesleyan church laid
12
began to mow & mowed in the North
west corner field the grass is very light
13
mowed this forenoon went to the
funeral of Thomas James's daughter she
died in Brockville she was buired at
Taylors
14
finished cutting the corner field a fine
shower this afternoon raked & cocked
some hay
1871
July
15
16
rain
Went through the garden with
the cultivator this forenoon
raked & cocked most of the
hay in the corner field
the Revd Mr Cochran preached
in the schoolhouse
17
rain this forenoon got in 1 load
of hay went to the Rock for
lumber paid Emery for the
church lumber put the load in
the little mow
23
�rain
{illegible}
loads of hay
in this week
18
got in 2 loads of hay put them
in the big mow fine rain this
afternoon I fell got my Side hurt
can do nothing
19
drew in 1 load of hay from the
orchard put it in the little mow
& 3 load from the corner field
in the big mow Cristie Young
helped Geordy in the afternoon
20
mowed in the midle field east
line & got in all the hay from
the corner field
21
mowed in the midle field my
side is very sore
22
drew in 1 load from the orchard
put it in the little mow & 3
loads from the center field in
the big mow Cristie Young &
Wm Cornet helped put 1 load
over the horses
23
rain
the Revd Mr Cochran preached
in the Schoolhouse
24
finished cuting the center field
& cut some in the field below
the house fine day
25
finished cuting the field below
the house to center ditch & cut
a little on the east side
26
raked some of the field below
the house & mowed the most
of the East side
27
finished the mowing all but that
for seed & got it all in cock a
little rain nothing stoped to
24
�stop us from {illegible}
little rain
28
stacked the hay Christie Young
James McMullen & Wm Cornet
helped I could do nothing my
side is so bad
29
I went to Escot & got 5500 of
lath from J Green for the
church gave his son $50 he is
indue me 500 yet
30
the Revd Mr Cochran preached
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Frances in the afternoon Ellen
went to Younge her mother is
very bad
31
went to the funeral of H. Lonnie
there was 35 teemes got a
telegram that grammam is
dead I went to Mallorytown in
the Express & walked over to
Roberts
1871
August
1
Granmam was buired to day at one
oclock the Revd Mr McGibbon
preached there was a very large
funeral She died a few minutes
before twelve o clock at night Geordy
came down this morning with Lizie
Ellen & Jennet
2
Geordy helped Charles Armstrong at
his hay this afternoon I went to
James McMullins his son was found
hanged yesterday it is suposed that
he playing with a strap & got it over
his head & could not help himself
3
went to the funeral of Robert J
McMullin he was buired at Ebenezer
25
�church the Revd Mr Cochran
preached there was a very large
funeral over 50 teems
4
Geordy drew loads of sand gravel &
stones
5
I helped Wm Cornet A Cornet & J
Reed at the church we straped one
side & put up scafolds for the lathing
& plastering
6
the Revd Mr Robertson preached in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Cochran
in the afternoon
7
Geordy wet to Brockville with W. P
Moor for a load of coal I did some
fixings about the reaper
8
I worked at the reaper
9
Geordy cradled a swarth round the
front half of the wheat & cut part of
the Barley the reaper would not work
in the barley
10
cut part of the wheat with the reaper
11
finished that part of the wheat it is
very light but fine cornel raked up the
Barley & put it in the Barn had 2 small
loads
12
drew in 2 small loads of wheat very
dry weather
13
the Revd Mr Cochran preached this
forenoon
14
cut the south half of the oats in the
center field Geordy helped Wm
26
�Cornet this afternoon to cradle
15
Scraped a hole in the gravel pit for
water for the cattle drew in 2 loads of
oats in the afternoon
16
Fine showers this morning Geordy
cut some of the oats in the field
south of the south ditch grain is
ripening very unevenly drew in oats
17
cut some of the wheat center field
broke the cuting bar got it mended
Geordy bound some ot it
18
cut more of the wheat Broke the bar
again got it mended wet to
McDonalds for him to come & see
what is wrong he is to come
tomorrow
19
drew in what grain oats & wheat we
have cut McDonald came this
afternoon & fixed the reaper cut
some of the wheat Mrs Nicol &
Jennie came up from Lyn last night
went away to day the Revd Mr
McGibon came from Lyn he
exchanged with Mr Cochran
1871
August
20
the Revd Mr McGibon preached in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Robinson in the afternoon fine to rain
to night
21
Geordy went to Mallorytown with J
Gilbert cut the wheat in the
afternoon
22
cut the oats in the midle field & part
in the old paster
27
�23
finished cuting the oats & drew in
the wheat & oats in the midle field
Wm & A Cornet hooked peas
24
cut some green oats for feed in the
morning Geordy & Willie went to
Gananoque he wants to get a place
he came hear on Monday Wm & A
Cornet & me finished the peas
25
A Cornet & Geordy drew in the peas
& the oats I helped Wm Cornet at
the church instead of Aleck
26
I worked at the church for Wm
Cornet for helping me with the peas
Geordy went fishing
27
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in
the forenoon rain all day Mr Frances
preached in the afternoon
28
worked at the church for Cornet
Geordy drew rails to fence the corn
so that the cattle can get the run
29
worked at the church Geordy drew
rails
30
I worked at the church
31
Geordy went to Younge for Isabla I
fixed J Chalhouns pump Geordy
broke it fixed bunks for the fence
1871
Sept
1
gave the buggy box a coat of paint &
went to A picnic at the drillshed of the
School Geordy came home this
afternoon
2
Geordy helped Wm Cornet at his fallow
28
�I finished the fence round the corn
3
the Revd Mr Robinson preach in the
forenoon & Revd Mr Cochran in the
afternoon fine day
4
worked at the church Geordy has a sore
finger he can do nothing
5
worked at the church
6
Do Do {Ditto} George went to Young
and brought home the old mare
7
worked half the day at the Church
painted the buggy in the afternoon
8
went to Gananoque to an agriculture
meeting got some beeding for the
Church & fine peices of plank for the
door & window arches paid thirty cents
for the plank
9
worked half the day at the church went
to an Agriculture meeting in the
afternoon at the Station
10
the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the
School house
11
went to the funeral of Samuel Capland
Turner he was buired by the Free
Masons there was over 100 teems the
Revd Mr Robinson preached in his
fathers house
12
I made a bolster & stakes for the
waggon Geordy went to a loging bee of
John Johnstons
13
drew dung to the center field the
ground is very dry fine drawing
29
�rain
14
drew dung to the center field west side
dunged 6 ridges
15
got the horses shod fine rain this
afternoon it is very much needed
16
fine rain most of the day oiled the
harness put castor oil on them
1871
Sept 17
the Revd Mr Cochran
preached in the morning & the
Revd Mr Robinson in the
evening
Geordy cut
up the corn
when I was
away
18
went to Newborough to Mr
James Biltons G.F H Dean &
Mrs Dean Ellen, Bessie, & Lizie
went to Delta stopt at Mr
Hicocks got dinner
hard frost
everything
killed
19
went to Mr Garets with Mr
Bilton wife & daughter Ellen &
Bessie Mr Dean & wife stopt all
night
20
came all Mr Biltons to night
21
came to Delta got dinner at Mr
Highcock got Lizie at Mr
Donutes got home about 8
oclock all well
22
went to Escot for lath for the
church got none Mr Green is in
Prescott at drill brought a lot
of hair for the church & some
tan bark for the garden got the
heffers hide from Mr Parr paid
him $3.60 c for his half of it
weight 7 1/2 fifty cents per lb
23
worked at the church part of
30
�the forenoon went an
Agriculture meeting in the
afternoon Mr Gordon came
here to night
24
the Revd Mr Cochran
preached in the morning
25
Geordy went to Abrahm
McNiels for J Gilbert for some
Slaugh crooks half the day I
diged part of the garden for
straberry
rain
26
Geordy went to Mr Rotons for
Ellen the forenoon he draged a
part of the midle field that was
plowed late I finished the
strawbery bed diged the Erley
rose potatos had 2 large pails
ful a little rain this morning
rain
27
went to Kingston to the
Provincial Show the girles all
went & Geordy came home
with the 9 oclock train it was a
fine show the governer general
& Wife the Lieutenant
governer of Ontario & New
Brunswick was there to day
28
went back again to day to
attend the annual meeting
there was a very large
atendance from the west
Otawa lost the fair Hamilton
caried it two to over the
meeting did not finish till near
midnight
29
came home by the express at
about 10 oclock came
company press wheat I got
Geordy
helped Wm
Cornett to
31
�thrash
more than our shaire
30
the Revd Messers Smart &
Gordon came down to night I
took them to Fairfax to day Mr
Smart preached the
sacrament is to be
administered to morrow fine
day
1871
Octo
8
1
Went to Fairfax to the sacrament the
Revd Mr Gordon officiated we went
from it to the funeral of A McNiel he
was buired at the Ebenezer church the
Revd Mr Smart preached there was a
very large funeral
2
Geordy helped A Cornet at the
thrashing machin I began to dig the
potatos
3
Geordy went to help Wm J Turner
thrash rain to day I dug some potatos
4
I helped James McMullin to thrash
Geordy has a sore finger he can do
nothing
5
went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as
a Judge on Sheep hogs & pultry fine
day
6
dug some potatos very dry time
7
Do Do Do{Ditto} J. Stacie came & left
his machin
no Meeting here Geordy & the girles
went to the Ebenezer at night heard the
Revd Mr Garrie
32
�9
thrashed our grain had 23 bushel of
peas 45 of wheat 12 of barley 152 of
oats A Cornet Wm Cornet J McMullin
Wm J. Turner Thomas Bradley
Humphrey Young Copland healped
10
cleaned up the floor & put in part of the
Straw in the forenoon Geordy drew 120
bushel of Sand for H McKay in the
afternoon& little rain at night
11
put in the remainder of the Straw &
drew in the Cornstalks mixed straw
with stalks
12
heavy rain all night & this morning a fine
day for our fair afterwards atended it
took the first on the yearling bull 2nd
on 2 Ewes
13
dug some of the potatos fine day
14
Geordy went to Gananoque with 10
bushel of wheat Ellen & Isabla went
with him intending to go Mr Starky &get
our yarn he was to bring it from
Kingston they brought home the yarn
15
the Revd Mr Robertson preached in the
evening
16
diged some of the potates Geordy had
took a notion to go to Red River he is
going round amongst the neabours Mr
Rose the salportune here all night
1871
Oct
17
I helped Humphrey Young to thrash
Geordy went to Brockville as
volenter for Red river
little
rain at
18
helped H Young in the forenoon
finished the thrashing got a note
33
�night
from Geordy that he was swarn in
for six months yesterday to go to
Red River
19
went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of
oats to grind for a cow I intend to
feed, Atended an agriculture
Meeting
20
exchanged the young Lillie cow with
Wm J Turner for a dry cow to kill
diged some potatos very cold
21
finished the potatos & got some
wood H Young helped me this
afternoon fine day
22
29
meeting to day
23
went to Delta with Lizie took her
Mellodine with us left the horses at
Mr Deunats I stoped at Mr Heacocks
at night
24
did a little fixing for Lizie took dinner
at Mr Deunats got home at dark fine
day
25
drew water ridled peas for the hogs
& got wood
26
mended Bessies boots & cobling
27
went to Mallorytown to see the clerk
of the Division court where the court
is it is not till 16th of January 1872
28
got wood & other chores
the Reverend Robinson preached in
the shoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the
church
34
�30
pulled some of the carrots the
ground is very hard & dry
31
worked at the carrots fine weather
but very dry
1871
Nov rain
1
Started to go to Brockville
with 3 firkins of butter about
4 of the clock it rained so
heavy when we got to
Mallorytown we turned &
went Robs stoped all night
there
Ellen & I
signed a quit
claim deed for
John
Armstrong
2
went to Brockville the highest
butter was going at was 19
cents there was no one
wanting to buy came home
by Lyn it was dark when we
got to Mrs Wm Clows stoped
there all night
3
paid Mrs Clow the intrest on
the note came to Lyn bought
a side of sole leather paid 29
cents per lb it comes to $4
dollars took dinner at
Margrets got at night
4
drew wood in the forenoon
Margrets Willie came home
with me he is going to help
me for half a month or so
went to the Rock got A load
of {pembeck?}
5
no meeting to day
6
went to Gananoque with Mr
Thompson half a day tried to
dig the carrots it is to hard
frost covered what I dug in
35
�the afternoon
a little snow
last night
12
7
went to Killenbeck with Mr
Thompson half a day got in
the seedling potatos in the
afternoon had 20 bushels
8
fixed the shed with the
lumber that I got at the Rock
in the forenoon drew 4 loads
of sand & 1 of gravel 75
bushel in all Willie helped me
time & sand 2.50
9
drew water & fixed the Stable
in the forenoon got in the
chillies potatos in the
afternoon fine day
10
drew wood in the forenoon
Snowed & stormed most of
the day put the cattel in the
stable this night for the first
we have been feeding them
for ten days
11
the Snow is four or five inches
deep V Heighcock came here
from Nabraska this morning
by the Express got wood
12
the Revd Mr Robinson
preached this evening
13
Billie Beatty went to J
Purvises & got his colt I took a
Berkshire Boar {illegible}osed
from Alf Stagg {rest of entry
is illegible}
1871 Nov
16
cleaned a place in the sand pit &
drew 5 loads of sand for the church I
36
�charge the church forty half a day
drew a load to the stable
17
worked at the church Wm & A Cornet
& me John McKee took the job of
plastering for forty one dollars he is to
give it three coats he is to get two
dollars extra for puting on a circle of
plaster of paris in the center of the
ceiling & around the stove holes
18
worked at the church Wm & A Cornet
& I atended Bible Societie meeting in
the Shool house the Revd J Green
lectured & he came home
19
I took Mr Green to Escott Shoolhouse
took dinner at Henery Taylors
20
Wm Cornet & me worked at the
church on what we had to do McKee
put the first {illegible} on he was 5 1/2
days that is him & Coslow 1 day him
Coslow 1 day Hugh Younge illegible}
21
helped Wm Cornet to kill his hogs in
the forenoon let out the Ram to the
Sheep Robert Latimer got the
Societies Ram to day that I had got
some w{illegible}
22
began to plow in the Northeast corner
field the ground is too wet to plow
stuble the sod plows first rate fine
day
23
killed the hogs Wm Cornet helped I
hard frost last night snow 4 or 5
inches deep
24
Snowed & blowed all day cut & salted
part of the pork
37
�25
26
got hoops & hooped a barrel &
finished the pork
the Revd Mr Robinson preached rain
to day
snow
& rain
27
cut wood Billie & Bessie got home at
noon Lizie went to Toronto the
afternoon drew out 3 loads of dung to
the corn field
28
drew out some dung sold a tub of
butter {illegible}
29
got some wood hard frost could not
get {illegible}
30
Stormed all day snow & rain Ad got
home from Red River this afternoon all
well saw Geordy {illegible}
1871
Dec
1
Billie went to Gananoque to get work
came home again he went Henery
Johnston I cut wood
2
went to Gananoque with some wool &
full cloth bought 100 of indianmeal
8s.9d
3
no meeting to day
4
went to Kingston on the Express a little
rain
5
Came home on the Express I
purchased a Suffolk boar 7 Month's old
from Mr McCauly paid $15 dollars for
him expenses to Kingston $2.95
bought three bundles of cotton yarn
paid $1.50 per bundle
38
�6
Ad drew some wood we have to water
all the cattel at the pitt
7
I fixed the breaking harness so as put
them on David colt Wat & Lizie came
home this morning
8
taped Ads boots & other fixings cold
day
9
Ad helped old Mr Armstrong with teem
to thrash I got wood very high wind
10
snow
17
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this
evening very stormy wind & snow Vis
Highcock brought Isable home
yesterday he went home to day
11
Ad helped Armstrong to thrash
finished it all I papered the Staires so
as to keep out the wind
12
Ad drew wood from Armstrongs
woods
13
stormed & snowed all day the is about
20 inches deep no work took care of
the cattle
14
drew 3 loads of wood from
Armstrongs
15
Ad healped John Johnston with the
team to thrash he is to help him to get
wood at night I helped P. Moor to fit
shoes on the Slaugh
16
Ad drew {blank}of sand for James
Dixson P Moor put on the Shoes on the
Slaugh
no meeting to day
39
�snow
18
drew some wood from Armstrongs
19
Ad helped Thomas Bradley to thrash
straw most of the day snow very
disagreeable day
20
Ad helped Thomas Bradley to thrash
they finished the thrashing very cold
day it takes {illegible} time to cut a
{illegible} wood & water the cattle
{rest of entry illegible} for them
21
Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bushel
of wheat to mill got the full cloth a very
cold day the themomiter stood a 40
below zero at daylight
22
drew wood from Armstrong David &
Wm came home on the Express
23
David went to Delta with our horses for
to bring in Wat & Lizie snowed about 4
inches last night heavy rain with
thunder & lightning this afternoon the
snow is going off very fast
1871
Dec
snow
24
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Cochran at
night
25
David Ad Wm Ellen Isable Jennet &
Jennie went all to Young this morning
fine day the fields is nearly bear I saw
to the cattle
26
cold day hard frost I cut some wood
27
Ad Ellen & Isabla came home to day
they went to Brockville from Younge
stopted at Lyn Vaikle Jacks all night
Robert Beatty brought up little Wat &
his Wife Jennet & Mary Wat & his wife
40
�away on a visit from Pembrook
39
28
Wat went away on the Express this
afternoon for Ottawa he left the wife
here
29
Ad & Wm drew wood from Armstrongs
I fixed a toung for the wood sleigh
30
Ad & Billie drew wood from Armstrong
Mr Heally died this morning
39
the Revd Mr Cochran preached this
morning in the schoolhouse heavy rain
this afternoon & night
1872
Jan
7
1
Ad took the Buggy to the funeral of Mrs
Heally he took Mr Heally Kathron &
Bartholmew she was buired in
Gananoque the Snow is nearly all gone
2
David went away on the Express for
Ottawa this afternoon I went to Escott to
the tanyard took one cow hide & 5
sheep pelts got 1 calf skin to get to mine
next week
3
drew some wood from Charles
Armstrongs
4
Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of
wheat to the Mill the Slaughing is poor
5
drew a little wood from Armstrongs
6
Ad & Billie drew in the stack of hay put
part off it in Stable loft the rest in the
barn it was well saved
the Revd Mr Robertson Cochran
preached in the morning a the Revd Mr
41
�Robertson in the evening
8
Ad & Ellen went to Brockville & brought
things for the house I tended the cattle
9
got wood fine cold day
10
Isabela & P.S. Hicock was married by the
Revd Wm Smart John & Adam Armstrong
a there Wifes Wat & Lizie & David Rob &
Mary Wm John Hazelwood James Sorrae
Mary & Nancy N Stevens Wife Ida Hicock
Miss F. Dean & Wife & Jennie Coulhoun
were here at the weding Isabla Vest &
David went away on the Express to night
11
very little done to day Isabla & V came
home tonight
12
Ad & all the young folks went to Delta
there is to be a partie at Mr Hicocks
13
I went to the Agriculture Anual meeting
was put in President again had a fine
meeting
14
the Revd Mr Francis preached in the
morning & evening the roads is very icey
15
Ad choped some wood in Armstrongs
16
I went to Brockville for to see A
S{illegible} our School Site it is all right to
them was no {illegible} put in against it
therefore it cannot be allowed now
1872
Jan
17
Went out to the sixth concession to
see to Humphrey Deer & P Maloune
for B Brown about his wood it is a
hard looking place the wood has been
culled so that it is hard to get any one
42
�to chop took the Sow to John Cooks
left her there
sow
took.
Snow
18
cut some wood & took care of the
cattle & went to see Wm Cornett he is
very bad with stilaca he is not able to
stand up Ad went to a bee of Wm
Cornets for to get wood for him they
cut it with a drag saw into stove
lenths There was a party here from
Newborough for dinner
19
went to Gananoque to the annual
Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie
there was said to be 350 from the
back country there was a regular rush
for {illegible} the socitie to Delta the
Gananoque manufacturers turned out
all there hands & paid in 400 dollars
{A kept house?}
20
attended a meeting of our own socitie
at the station snow most of the night
21
the Revd Mr Robertson preached in
the morning & Mr Francis at night
snow
22
very stormy day no work done
snow
23
Do Do Do {Ditto}
24
Billie started for Pembrook to day Ad
went to Gananoque with 2 logs for
Henery Johnston {illegible}
25
Ad drew A load of wood from
Armstrongs
26
Ad drew wood from Armstrongs David
Johnston & A Sulavon boy helped him
he drew 6 loads
43
�27
28
drew 2 loads of wood I Atended the
cattle
the Revd Mr Francis preached in the
morning & night
29
very high winds last night Ad went for
a load of lumber to Marblerock for Mr
Ennis our side Road at the gate is
filled up from fence to fence
30
drew some dung to the Corn field fine
day
31
Ad went to look at lot No 15 in the 9
concession of Lansdowne it belongs
to John {illegible} he wants to sell it
came home went to Young & intends
to go to Lyn & see Watt & go to
Brockville Ellen went him Aunt Betsey
is very bad
Feb 1872
snow
4
1
Fine day Ad & his Mother went to
Young last night I am cuting a little
wood & takeing care of the cattle
2
Ad came home about noon Aunt
Betsy McDonald died on the first of
the month she is to be buired
tomorrow at 11 oclock Ad is very sick
he has got a heavy cold Wat & H
Lillie came here to night
3
Ellen went to Younge this morning
to the funeral I could not leave
home Ad is not able to be out of
bed Ellen & her Mother came home
at night it is storming snow
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in
the schoolhouse at 1/2 past 6
oclock.
44
�5
Ad is some better to day he got
downe stairs for the first I cut some
wood & took care of the cattle
6
snow
very stormy day snowed most of
the night the Snow is 6 inches deep
this forenoon at night it even rained
7
the Roads is very bad with drift
there is no travel from our gate to
Cornets corner Vest Isabla Ellen &
Jennet went to Gananoque to a tea
meeting James Hazelwood & Mrs
Horton came from Howick stoped
all night Ad to
8
Ad took James & Mrs Horton to
Gallie Vest & Isabla went to Lyn to
day
9
fine day the trees were all hanging
with hore frost this morning
10
Ad went to a bee of Mr Aylsworth to
draw stones from C. Armstrongs
fine day
11
no Meeting to day
12
Ad went to Blackrapids to see a
writing that Towndsends & B Kellso
had of J Motts
13
I went out to the Sixth Consession
to see about Browns choping and
drawing this afternoon
14
very stormy day heavy rain last
night with high wind & snow all day
to day
15
the roads is very bad took cair of
the cattle Ad went to the woods to
45
�cut some wood on the Snow shoes
David came home from Ottawa on
the Express
16
David went to Delta with one of our
horses
17
Ad choped some wood cold day
Feb 1872
18
18
No meeting to day Revd Mr Robertson
had to preached Mrs Joel Webs funeral
sermon David came home from Delta
19
Ad took David out to Sleters he is going
to work for him
20
Ad went to Marblerock with a
Slaugherook & a log for beams he took 5
bushel of barley & got 100 lbs of oatmeal
for it
21
Ad went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of
wheat
22
Ad went out to the 9 concession David is
surveying in the 9th fine day So as to see
lot No 79 what it is worth Vest went away
to Nebresca on the Express Robert
Armstrong came up from Young this
afternoon Thomas Smith & Mary came
with him they stoped all night
23
Thomas went home on the Express this
afternoon Ad went to Yonge intending to
go to Brockville tomorrow & bring a load
of lumber for the church
24
choped some wood fine day Ad got
home about halfpast 11 oclock p.m. the
Revd Mr Gordon came down on the
Express this afternoon
46
�25
the Revd Mr Gordon preached this
forenoon with schoolhouse heavy rain
last night & sunny to day
26
Ad took David to Moorheads this morning
fine day Mr Gordon went Kingston on the
Express
27
Ad cut & drew some timber for a cow
stable between horse stable & barn from
Armstrongs woods
28
Ad got all the timber out for the stable
expect he rafters & jice got all the others
of Armstrong Humpen Young helped him
29
Ad helped H Young to day to cut some
hemlock sawlogs they cut 6 for him on
Christes place Wat & David came here to
day
1872
March
1
Ad drew 1 . 16 foot log to T Ivies mill &
brought 1 14 foot 21 12 foot up to the
house from Christes
2
took the two logs to Ivies mill this
morning got 2 more & took them to
the mill in the afternoon
3
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Robertson in
the afternoon in the school house
4
Ad went to Cristies got 2 logs for
Humph brought them heare very
stormy day
5
Ad took Humphs logs to the Mill this
morning very cold day stormy wind &
snow
47
�6
got more logs not so cold as
yesterday
7
they took 2 logs of Humphs to the mill
this morning then they went to
Armstrong woods in the afternoon &
cut 4 elem logs
8
Humph & Ad took the 4 elem logs to
the mill this morning fine day got a
basswood tree from J Purvis for the
baile log
9
Ad went to Samuel Moorheads for
rafters & some joice they are
Tamereck
10
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
School house this forenoon
11
drew some wood from Armstrong H
Young helped him Mr Darling came
here we agreed to get the same seats
that Henery Young is making for the
Union church $3.each x 37 cents I
went out with Mr Hough to see Black
see wheat at Richard Stacies he had
not enough for him
12
Ad went to Furnisefalls for Shingles
got 5000 $1.75 per 1000 Wm
Hazelwood & Betsey came here this
afternoon fine day
13
Ad went to a bee of WP Moors to draw
wood from McNeemes Betsey & Wm
went home to day
14
Ad went with Humph Younge to Reeds
for a load of ceader posts
15
went to Alexandra Bay for Planks got
at the rate of $6.50 our money
48
�{illegible}
1872
March
16
17
Ad went to R. Armstrongs
for a load of ceader Billie
got it out last winter cold
day
the Revd Mr Robinson
preached this forenoon in
the school house & the
Revd Mr Carroll in the
church in the church
18
David came here yesterday
& Mary Beatty & {Kate?} Ad
went with David & Mrs
Green to Survey in the 9th
consession G.F.Dean & Mrs
Dean Ellen & Isabla went to
Newboughrow with our
horses fine day
19
Snowed about 3 inches last
night high wind all day with
a heavy drift the roads to
completely stoped up
teems goes through the
Barnyard the bush & out at
Moors shop Ad is on the
{illegible}
20
very cold last night & this
morning cannot keep the
house warm Ad & David
came home from the 9
consession got the chaining
done
21
Ad went to Brockville on the
morning Express & bought
lot No 15 in the 9th
consession for Watts for
49
�22
Ad David & Humph Young
went out to the consession
this afternoon to get an
observation.
23
they got the observation &
run the line between 14' & 15
in the consession
24
no meeting to day
snow
25
Ad & David went to the 9th
to run a line between lots 13
. 14 for Mr S Green a little
snow
snow rain
26
snowed about 4 inches last
night Ad went to
Gananoque with Humph
Young David went to
Farmersville I overhauled &
scalded the buckets little
rain Ad Brought home 18 of
Johns best spoils for to haul
to Fort Garery
signed a paper
as witness for
Mrs James
McKelvie for
biding Westor
& Parkers to
sell or give
James any
Liquor
27
tried to tape some trees
too cold to run
28
Ad has a very sore thumb
he got a sliver in it no sap
yet
29
fine day warm no Sap yet
Ad is asking some hands to
help him to huew the timber
50
�for the stable
30
there was a number of
neabours came to huew the
timber for the stable fine
day rather cold
31
no meeting to day very
stormy rain with snow
1872
April
1
very stormy day wind snow & rain
there is few on the roads they are
blocked up with drift
taped a
few
own
trees
2
went to an auction of Cristies
Youngs he is selling all off & going
West fine day
3
fine day Ad is helping H Young to
draw in some hay
4
Ad drew wood from Armstrong
Humph helped
5
Ad drew wood for Humph fine day
6
Ad is drawing wood for Humph &
one load ourselves the snow is going
very fast boiled a little sap
7
no meeting to day
8
Ad went to Young to see them all
before he goes away to Fortgarry
9
came home today I made a bolster
for the waggon fine day
10
Ad went to the 9th concession to
see if he could get any one to split
51
�rails
11
taped the rest of the trees they run
a little
12
sowed half a bushel of grass seed
this morning hard frost last night
David came home today
13
Boiled 12 pails of sap Ad went to
Coslaws for 3 or 400 of hay for Mr
Enes & then went to Mr Crosses for
13 bushel of lime for the church John
McKays is plastering it
14
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in
the School house this forenoon fine
day rather cold
15
Sowed nearly half a bushel of
grassseed all in the midle field hard
frost last night Mr J Dixson came &
laid out the cow stable got it all
fraimed but the rafters he had a Boy
with him Humphrey Young helped us
16
raised the stable there was 18 or 20
helping fine day got all up in good
time
17
Ad & me got most of the boards on
David got a telegram to be ready for
to meet Watt on the Express all
went down to see them away David
went with him Ad came home again
the roof as Wat was going to stop
over night in Toronto.
1872
April
18
We finished the roof this forenoon Ad
went away on the Express he will meet
the rest in Toronto & go to Fort Garry
fine day
52
�19
went to a raisin of Mr Eneses in the
forenoon laid up part of the road fence
they are terabley blown down
20
finished sowing grass seed on the field
South of the near ditch it was seeded
last spring but it has not catched
finished fixing the outside fences very
dry wether
21
snow
X
no meeting to day fine warm day
22
fixed some irons for the truck waggon
& went to the Station to Christopher
Young & his family go away on the
Express he sold his farm here & is
going to the Village of Hariston in the
County of Wellinton
23
very hard frost last night drew dung to
the garden & ashes & chips to the
orchard snowed to night
24
mended Bessies Boots & took the old
leather of the old bellows
25
sowed 4 sheepskins together for a
cover for the bellowess & helped John
McKee to take down the Scaffolding in
the church he finished the plastering
to day all but the put coat on the
windows
26
spread dung in the midle field the
dung was taken out last fall the
bottom of the heaps is hard frozen
27
went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of
barley for the cows settled with Wm
Brough was endue him $19.75 cents
paid him & bought 36 lb of grass seed
$2.44 1 spool of silk thread 75 1 bar of
soap 9c cotton 2 1/4 lb yarn 95c
53
�28
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
Schoolhouse in the evening
29
began to plow & plowed 2 short ridges
in the garden then plowed in the midle
field for peas the frost is not out of the
dung heap yet
30
finished plowing that peice all but the
back & sowed it in peas fine warm day
Settled with J Bradley & paid $10.35
cents the {illegible} was indue him
1872
May a little
rain to night
it is the first
this spring
1
Plowed the headridge & sowed
it that makes 4 1/2 bushel of
Peas the ground is in good
order sowed 12 lbs of timothy
&4 lb of clover seed on that
peice fine rain
a little rain
this
forenoon
2
Sowed 24lb of timothy & 8 lbs
of clover seed on the north end
of the midle field West side &
gave it one stroke of drag
likewise sowed 4 lbs of clover
on the East side it was seeded
with timothy in the spring on
the crust
3
rolled the pea ground it is in
good order for rolling plowed
the 2 short ridges in the garden
& Ellen planted them with 1/2
bushel of Early Rose & Chillies
the groung in good order
4
fine rain this morning the trees
look green drew dung into the
garden
5
no meeting to day
54
�X
6
began to plow in the church
field & drew stones of of it in
the mornings & evening so as to
get Bessie to help me
7
plowed & drew stones night &
morning
8
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
9
the Revd Mr D Weire came here
on the Express
10
finished the plowing in it all but
5 1/2 ridges for potatoes &
sowed 8 bushel of peas & oats
11
cleaned out the furrows &
shoveld the cross furrow &
sowed 1 1/2 bushel of oats in the
north field where I plowed last
fall & seeded it we are going to
paster it this summer again
heavy thunder & lightning & rain
this Evening down a deal of
good
12
the Revd Mr Weire preached at
Fairfax this morning I took him
up here in the evening
13
plowed & spread the dung in
the garden
14
went to Gananoque with 10
bushel of wheat bought 50 lb of
oatmeal 50 lbs of indian-meal
15
draged & ridged up the carrot &
beet ground in the garden
16
went to Brockville to see about
the discharge of {illegible} Mr
55
�Therrie said that it was not
discharged in this {illegible}
book it was not canceled they
discharged {illegible} night
1872
May
17
sowed 1/2 lb of carrot seed on the
peace east of the {illegible} plowed
part of the potato ground it is very
dry
hailed
18
finished plowing the potato ground
and draged ready to furrow out
atended a meeting of the trustees to
{illigible} the foundation of the
schoolhouse is sand we called a
special meeting
19
rain
no meeting to day fine steady rain all
day no one came
20
got the horses shod and drew some
rails to the midle fence north field
they were taken away last fall
21
worked at the fence and settled with
P. Moor paid him 15 Dollars & 60
cents fine growing time
22
finished the fence in the forenoon
sowed about {illigible} barrels of
plaster on the field below the house
beginning of {illegible}
23
fine rain last night and this morning H
& H Young helped me to turn up part
of The midle fence in the north field
fine growing time made bunk for a
{illegible}
24
washed the Sheep Samuel Johnson
and son helped me fix part of the
fence in the lane
56
�25
26
attended a School meeting as trustee
to select a new site or see if the
people will build on lot we have the
foundation is bad they voted on it hill
16 for the hill 13 for the lot at the
station
the Revd Mr Weire preached in the
School house this morning
rain
rain
27
planted better than two pails of Early
Rose potatos in the garden and four
half rows of sweet corn next the path
and house and the rest of the ridge in
common corn in the forenoon heavy
rain then tried to plow the ground too
wet
28
cut some potatos went and laid out
the foundation of the School house on
the hill the ground is very wet
29
bored and made a pair of barbunks
30
made another barbunk can do very
little there is rain almost every day
31
drew a load of stones for Mr
Thompson that is 3 loads there was 2
loads before
1872
June
1
2
Went to help to make a road up the hill
to where they are going to build the
Schoolhouse there was only B. Warren
J. Gilbert J Sheldon worked
the Revd Mr Weir preached in the
Schoolhouse in the morning
3
Sheered the Sheep in the afternoon
John Carley & A Cornet helped I hunted
57
�up the Sheep and cleaned out the
stable in the morning fine warm day
rain
rain
4
plowed two ridges of the Corn field
below the house & furrowed out to
ridges of the potato ground the ground
is hardly fit yet rain this afternoon
5
let a lot of water the ground is wet as it
has been yet it rained most of the night
went to a raisin of A Cornets a fine
warm day
6
went to John Ivies with H Young & put
in our Sawlogs all but one that we could
not get at
7
planted 8 bushels of potatos Ellen
Isabla & Bessie helped furrowed out the
rest of the ground
8
rained this forenoon went to a meeting
of the Agriculture Socitie very little
done very few there
9
rain
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Wier in the
afternoon
10
helped Thomas Stennett at the Seller
ditch it was all filled in at the outside
wall paid him 1 Dollar
11
went to John Young's this morning
stoped all night they are all well
12
came to Robert Armstrongs and
stopped all night dug up a lot of spruce
& ceadar for to plant
13
came home Mary Beatty came home
with me Sister Betsey is very Sick got
dinner there rain
58
�X
14
planted the Spruce & Ceadar trees on
the edge of the ditch along the lane to
the barn
15
Drew 120 bushel of sand for Hugh
McKee in the forenoon went to Ivies
there is no lumber yet Ellen Isabla &
Bessie planted a bushel of potatos fine
day
16
the Revd Mr Weir preached this
morning I could not go was bad with the
bowel complaint fine day
1872
June
17
Humphrey Young plowed draged &
furrowed out the corn ground I was not
able to work went to Gananoque with
Isabla took David horse got my coat
paid Chesters $3.51 for making it
18
planted 1 bushel of western corn Ellen
Jeanette & Isabla went to Delta with
the horses they took David horse with
them to paster there 1
19
planted 1/2 bushel of western corn that
is 1 1/2 bushels all in the field below the
house it is for the cows
20
drew dung to the pines spruces &
ceadar that I planted along the lane
21
went to Marble Rock for a load of
hemlock lumber for the roads broke
the axle of the wagon had to leave the
load near Cornet's cheas factory
22
went through the potatos corn &
carrots in the garden in the forenoon
put on part of the irons on the axle of
the wagon in the afternoon
59
�23
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Wier in the
afternoon warm day
24
finished the wagon & went for the
lumber on the roads drew stones from
Mr Thompson over to garden.
25
worked on the roads drawing gravel
east of a Cornet's field
26
worked on the roads half the day with
the horses that make 7 days work for
us helped Isabla to pack her things in
the afternoon
27
went to Brockville with Isabla things to
get them sent to Nebraska got the
pappers & tiket got home at 12 oclock
last night very warm day
28
drew rails from the midle fence of the
midle field to put a fence at the foot of
the corn to keep the calf out
29
drew 13 loads of Sand for Hugh McKay
220 bushels 2$20c lime 2.50 warm day
30
the Revd Mr Weir preached in the
school house this morning went at 2 o
clock to the New Frier church at
Taylors Revd Mr Saunders preach it
Dedicated to day
1872
July there
was
{illegible}
went at the
Station
1
Isabla went away to her
husband on the Express for
Nebraska Mr Bush his Mother &
sister was on the train going
there also there was a little rain
at 2 o clock
2
picked Stones in the midle field
60
�& the mustard that was in it
two of Mr Coslows Boys helped
me had 5 armfuls we put it on
the road
3
went through the potatos &
carrots in the garden &
finished the Shingling the west
side of the stable
4
began to Shingle the East Side
warm day
5
finish the Shingling & put on
the ridgboards
6
huewd the joice for the stable
finished them then went to an
Agriculture meeting at
Weston's
7
the Revd Mr Taplin preached
this morning & the Revd Mr
Weire in the afternoon very
warm day
8
hughed some Sticks for the
Barn in the morning attended a
School meeting
9
ground the knifes of the mower
ridged it up mowed the thistels
next to the house
10
began to mow in the midle
field it is awful ruff & very little
more than thisles
11
worked at the mowing geting
along very {bad?}
12
Do Do {Ditto}raked out part of
the midle field
61
�rain
13
14
rain this afternoon very heavy
the Revd Mr Weire preached in
the four noon & Mr Robinson in
the afternoon
little rain
stopped
drawing in
15
raked & mowed in the midle
hired a young man on Saturday
night to help me his name is
John Jones he never did much
farming he wants 3 dollars per
week
16
finished the mowing the Midle
Field & raped part of it
17
finished raking the midle &
began to mow in the north
west field the grass is very light
next the road where they
traveled {too?} winter
18
drew in 2 loads of hay from the
orchard & 1 from the midle field
put it in the west half of the big
mow 1 of the loads from the
orchard in the east half of the
other in the stable
19
mowed in the north field &
drew 5 loads from the midle
field it is mostly thistles &
daisies then in the big mow
west half
1872
July
20
21
raked & drew 5 loads from the north
west field
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
forenoon Mr Weire in the afternoon
22
worked in the potatos with the
62
�cultivator that Mr Jones gave the
Agriculture Socitie it did its work well
John here
rain
23
finished the potatos & the mowing in
the orchard
24
finished cutting the North field & began
to cut in the midle field east side warm
day
25
raked & drew in 2 loads from the north
field up for night the last one at the
barn gate had to leave it out all night
26
got that load in & 2 out of the orchard
put the orchard hay over the horses got
2 loads from the midle field very heavy
rain this afternoon
27
went to Marble Rock for lumber for the
Stable in the forenoon mowed in the
afternoon John Jones went away this
afternoon he would not stop any longer
I paid him 5 dollars
28
the Revd Mr Weir preached the
forenoon Mr Taplin in the afternoon
29
mowed in the midle field east Side
heavy rain before dinner & most of the
afternoon
30
mowed in the midle field & raked Ellen
& the girls cocked it
31
finished the mowing in the midle field &
began to mow in the field below the
house raked & cocked all in the midle
field Robert Beatty came to help me to
night he has got his haying done
1873
63
�March
Dr to J Darling
1 lb tea 1/2 gallon of oil sugar $1
20
2 lb tea 6 yrds cotton 75 c
1870
Cr church account
Sept 23
Do{Ditto} Mr Beaumont for
lumber
4.15✓
30
Do{Ditto} Mr Odel for 500 of
brick
5.00✓
Oct 7
Do{Ditto} Mr Emery 1708 fett
10.38✓
June 19
Do{Ditto} Mr Beaumont for
200 fet lumber
1.50✓
July 17
Do{Ditto} Mr Emery 600 feet
straping
4.20✓
29
Do{Ditto} Mr J Green 6000
lath
10.00✓
Sept 8
Do{Ditto} Mr Beaumont for
peices of plank
0.30✓
Oct 11
Do{Ditto} J.P. McCormick 50
bushel Lime
8.00✓
27
Do{Ditto} J Green 500 lath
1.00✓
{illegible}
Do{Ditto} A Cornet for work
done on the church
15.00✓
24
Do{Ditto} Row & Manhart
1200 feet of lumber
19.20✓
1871
64
�April 13
Do{Ditto} Henery Cross 13
bushel of lime
1.95✓
Sept 13
Do {Ditto}Thomas Williams for
laying floor
14.00✓
94.68✓
Oct 1
Do{Ditto} Triming for the
pulpit
2.60✓
4
Do{Ditto} Revd Mr Willson
expenses from Kingston
2.✓
Do{Ditto} Thomas Reid bread
& wind
1.80✓
99.92✓
Nov 1
2 yrds of fring for pulpit 50
cents
✓
28
Sent thirty dollar to {illegible}
Horsey per stair
30.25✓
Dec 6
freight on stove from Kingston
.48✓
Henery Young
10.00✓
1873
Jan
1872
Moneys receivd
for building fund
of the church
1870 Oct
Revd John Austin
$10.00
Samuel Moorhead
38.25
1871
65
�April 7
Revd Wm Smart
15.95
Revd Henery Gordon
20.00
Wallace McNiel for
stones that his
Father got
13.12
May 31
Robert Johnson
10.00
Oct 4
collected at the
opening of the
Church
19.60
6
Do{Ditto} on
Communion sabeth
14.40
Nov 6
Bruce McNiel for lime
he got
2.25
Dec
1872
1872
141.70
Moneys received for
the building fund of the
church
1870
Oct
Revd John Austin
10.00
Revd Wm Smart
19.95
August 7
Revd H Gordon
20.00
December
Wallace McNeil for
Stones that his Father
got
13.12
1871
66
�1871
Oct
Samuel Moorhead
38.25
101.32
moneys expended
99 {torn
off}
remains in my hand
06.{torn
off}
Collected at the
opening of the church
19.60
paid Revd Mr Willson
expenses coming from
Kingston
2
1872
Oct 4
17
6
collected in communion
Sabath 14.40
paid Thomas Reed 1.8
for bread & wind
{leaving?}
13.40
30.46
6.64
37.{illegible}
Collected on 3
Sabathes from in Feb &
March
& from May 12 to Sept
22 $1291 less $3 for
9.{91?}
67
�board
Oct 4
Paid the Revd Mr Wei
$40 on Salary
Moneys expended on
church 95.84
Do {Ditto} recieved
from all
sources $47.32 197.70
{illegible}
96.84
{illegible}
44.86
144.78
3
96.84
94.86
THE PLYMOUTH BAROMETER
The west wind always brings us rain,
The east wind blows it back again,
In south winds we always have wet weather,
With north winds cold and wet together ;
If the sun in red should set,
The next day surely will be wet ;
But if the sun goes down in gray,
The next will be a pouring day
The above doggrel is called the "Plymouth Barometer." It seems appropriate to the weather
we have been enjoying - E.M.D.
A good hit to the soulless staring apes who sport the habiliments and assume the
appearance of men, only to stand on the street corners and watch the ladies passing by,
frequently indulging and ribald comments and tone sufficiently loud to reach the ears of
the objects of their blackguard remarks, we commend a perusal of the following morceau. - Am. Paper.
WHO WAS IT?
He was standing on the corner,
In the place where loafers meet,
68
�And he watched the dressy damsels
As they waited or the street,
From his mouth came innuendoes,
And his eyes were opened wide,
As a tip-toe they came dancing
O'er the muddy, sloppy tide,
When a lady and her daughter,
Stepping carefully along,
Closely veiled from street inspection,
Heard his slimy, venomed tongue.
Then the little veils were lifted,
And with shame his head he hung,
For his mother and his sister
Thus had struck the speaker dumb.
1872
August
1
Mowed in the field below the
house in the forenoon raked in
the afternoon Humphrey Young
came & helped Rob to draw this
afternoon drew in two loads from
the midle field put them in the
cow stable & three loads from the
field below the house that was
just put in the Barn
2
Humph & Rob drew in loads from
the midle Field I am not able to do
anything weak & sick at the
stomach there is 7 loads put in
over the Cow Stable
3
Rob drew in two loads of hay put
in one over the cow stable & the
other that is all that is cut I can do
nothing
4
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Weir
in the afternoon warm day
5
mowed in the forenoon went to
the Station to a trial of Dr Percey
69
�& Dr Ogsworth for puting Percys
Sulky on the track so that it was
brock the case was not proven
rain
6
finished cutting the old meadow
raked & drew in two loads Ellen &
the girls cocked some of the hay
7
drew in two loads & cut part of
the new piece
8
finished cutting the new piece
that part that we plowed in the
fall is Best catch in timothy
9
drew in 3 loads got John Coslow
to put to pitch there I am so weak
that I can do very little
10
went to Gananoque with 8 1/2
bushel of wheat mill Bessie went
with me to see Fanenberg's show
very heavy rain to day Coslow
mowed some of the oats they are
ready to cut
11
the peas
did a
{illegible}
the Revd Mr Weir preached in the
forenoon & Mr {illegible} in the
evening
12
I'm not able to do anything I am
so weak a fine day Ellen & the
girls raked up the oats that
Coslow cut on Saturday Coslows
came after he had done his days
work with Hugh drew in two loads
that was all of them the girls Ellen
Jennet & Bessie got 3 pea harvest
& hooked
13
nothing done I am no better
rained in the night
70
�14
Coslow cut the oats heavy rain or
shower through the day very
warm fine time for grain growing
15
showers to day I am doing little I
over did myself
1872
August
16
turned the peas they are very wet
got in one load of oats
17
got in a load of oats & 3 loads of
peas that finished our harvest work I
am a very little use this was a fine
drying day
18
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in
the forenoon & Mr Weir at night
19
fixing for to go to Kingston with our
wool
20
went to Kingston this morning went
to Mr Stark's {illegible}& got
breakfast got to Kingston 1/2 11 o
clock got dinner a feed the horses
went to Eselton's mills with the wool
came back to D Nichols stopt all
night
21
went to Jo {Kekler?} came home
about 11 o clock to night had a
splendid visit & time the roads first
rate
22
went to Escott to Mr Parr's took the
oath of Deputy Returning officer for
the No 4 polling division
23
went to Dulcimain & held the
Election for a member of the
Dominion Parliament C Young was
clerk George Merton received 57 AW
71
�Richards 34 at this polling
24
went to Brockville on the Morning
Express with the Poll Books came
home in the afternoon Express
25
the Revd Mr Weir preached in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Taplin in the
afternoon
rain
rain
26
fixed lumber for the stable went to
Mr Darling with a commertial traveler
27
boarding up part of the Stable fine
showr last night
28
went to the funeral of Charles
Sumerby the Revd Mr Caroll
preached in the Church
29
fixed the Barn to keep the hens out
of the Cow Stable fine rain last night
& this morning
30
willows for to tie the corn with I have
no straw to do it with I have very
sore eyes
31
fine rain last night & this morning
fixed up the fence around the Bull
paster to put the lambs in
1872
Sept
1
Revd Mr Taplin preached this morning
Revd Mr Weir in the evening
2
began to cut the cow corn this morning
went to Mr Darling to see him on church
matters Mr Weir went with me worked
at the corn in the afternoon atended on
schoolhouse affairs in the forenoon
72
�3
worked at the corn a little frost this
morning
4
Stooked & bound up 95 stooks it is a
good crop bound it with itself
5
little rain last night bound up & 8 stook
of corn & atended a church meeting at
Mr Weir's warm day
6
cut up the corn in the garden bound it
with willow withes very warm day
7
drew 6 load of sand 21 of water for H
McKay & the forenoon Ellen Jennet &
Mr Dean & his wife went to Young this
afternoon with the Buggy
8
the Revd Mr Wier preached this
morning
9
quarried some stones for to underpen
the Cow Stable
10
went with Henery Young to see the
pulpit in the Ebenezer Church before
making one for ours in the forenoon
went to George Wilson's to a beef cows
they are too old
11
fixed the wagons for to draw dung I
expect Michal Coslow's to help me
12
drew dung to the church field Michel
Coslow helped me I hired him for half a
month at the rate of $8 per month
13
drew down to the church field heavy
rain last night
14
Do Do Do {Ditto}
73
�15
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Wier at night
16
got 5 rows of the corn in the forenoon
drew 2 loads of sand for J Darling in the
afternoon gave him 85 cents & got a
barel of salt
17
Drew four loads of sand for JA Bradley
in the forenoon 81 bushel time $1.25
bound up the corn in the afternoon
18
drew a load of wood or brush in the
forenoon to Young in the afternoon
stopt at R. {rains heavy all night?} Lizie
& Vie came from Delta last night with a
buggy
19
heavy rain hear to day Went to
Unionville with Robert Armstrong to the
Cattle show came home with him stopt
all night there
20
came home to day from Young in the
forenoon working at the church with J
McCormick A Cochran Wm Cornett &
the Revd Mr Weir made a bridge in
front of the church & drew 5 loads of
gravel & sand
21
drew water for the house then 2 loads
of sand for JA Bradley 40 bushel drew
rails for to fix the fence around the
corn
1872
Sept
22
Revd Mr Weir preached this morning &
the Revd Mr Taplin in the evening
23
drew 4 loads of dung out of the new
cow stable in the forenoon cut the last
of the Corn
74
�24
drew 4 loads of dung from the hog pen
to the garden
25
separated the lambs from the Ewes &
marked them heavy rain this afternoon
drew three loads of Stones to the
Stable
26
drew 9 loads of Stone to the Stable
27
Do 7 Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon
28
pick the Stones of the church field &
{illegible} plowed & Scraped a ditch in
it
29
the Revd Mr Taplin preached this
morning heavy rain in the afternoon &
at night no meeting went down to the
schoolhouse no one came except Miss
Weir & Mr Weir
30
Drew 7 loads of sand & gravel to the
Barnyard
1872
Oct
1
took two oak logs of the old Shop &
hewed them for the group of the cow
stable they are very hard
2
I had to see about getting the pulpit
fixed & other fixing I killed a Sheep
3
went to Gananoque to the Fair it was a
good one there was a great many people
there heavy rain midle of the day
4
attended the opening of our Church the
Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached
the Revd Mr Gordon assisted fine day
there was $19dollars &60 c collected
75
�5
6
rain
rain
drew 4 loads of Sand for Joe Stacey 85
bushels 85 c time $1.25 in the afternoon
attended an agriculture meeting in the
afternoon
the Revd Mr Weir dispensed Sacrament
in the church Revd Mr Gordon assisted
Revd Mr Peck Preached at night in the
Schoolhouse
7
fixed the Barn & granery for the
thrashers heavy rain with thunder and
lightning last night & rain all day to day
Wm Davis came with the horsepowr this
evening
8
brought the Thrasher this morning got all
done by noon peas & oats went to the
Station with Mr Gordon he went on the
Express
9
got some wood in the forenoon fix the
drill shed for the show in the afternoon
fine day
10
rain all the forenoon went to the Show
there was a great many people there in
the forenoon {a hour?} the rain came
down till noon at noon wagons & come
Buggies came in thres & fours loaded
11
drew 8 loads of sand for Mr McKay 160
bushel in the forenoon fixed round the
house in the afternoon
12
helped S Johnston to thrash fine day
13
Ellen & James Beatty went to Young to
see Aunt Isabla we hear that She is very
sick
14
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning
76
�15
rained all day no work done except
geting wood
1872
Oct
rain
15
Helen & James Beatty came home at
noon I hunted most of the day for the
horse that was at home pulled the
Beans little rain
rain
16
heavy rain most of the night & this
morning cleaned up some of the mud in
the barnyard met the Revd Mr Weir at
the station he came down to attend a
Sabath School entertainment this
evening at the schoolhouse it was a fine
show the Revd Mr Robinson was there
the Schoolhouse was well filled
rain
17
drew 1 load of sand & 4 loads of stones
for John {illegible} in the forenoon went
to see Mr Darling with Mr Ross a
commercial traveler at 11 o clock stopt
till near night
rain
18
went to Mr Darlings this morning for Mr
Ross got home at noon charged him 3
dollars rain this afternoon
19
diged the Early Roses in the garden had
about 6 bushel got wood in the
afternoon cold day hard frost last night
20
no meeting this morning Revd Mr Taplin
preached this evening
21
drew 5 loads of gravel for John Coslow
the forenoon Ellen & Jennet went to
Delta at noon I dug potatos in the
afternoon John Johnston helped me 13
bushels Sam & son
22
helped B Young to thrash fine day
77
�rain
rain
23
heavy rain last night finished thrashing
24
dug potatos Michel Coslow helped me
dig 24 bushel
25
Do Do{Ditto} Michel Coslow & Thomas
Coslow & John John Johnston helped
dug 34 bushel that is 77 bushel
26
heavy rain last night all day I went to J
Ivies to see if he had sawed any lumber
yet he had nothing ye
27
heavy rain all day the Revd Mr Garvey
preached at night
28
finish digging the potatos here about
100 bushels they are good very heavy
digging the ground is so very wet
Michel Coslow & Tom helped
29
worked at the carrots got them all dug
M & Sam Coslow helped me
30
got the horses shod and other fixings as
I intend to go to Kingston tomorrow
31
went to Kingston for the yarn Mr Weir
went with me fine day
1872
Nov
3
1
got home from Kingston this
afternoon sopt all night at Wm Jacks
got the yarn all right got 300 of flour
X 3 100 of cornmeal & Rye X 2 flour
in all $12.60
2
toped the carrots & put them into
pit fine day
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in
the evening
78
�Butter
is 90
cents
4
drew in the corn stalks they are in
very good order considering so
much wet weather
5
mended 3 pair of Boots & Shoes fine
day
6
huwed two sticks for the cow stable
put them in got the stones leveled
ready for the gravel
7
drew 6 loads of gravel to the Stable
& 2 loads of sand for P Moor 40
bushel 40 c time 50 c
8
drew 7 loads of gravel to the Stable
fine day
9
rided 6 bushel of peas for seed put
them in two barles got some wood &
other chores the Revd Mr Green
held his annual Bible meeting in the
School house Stoped with us all
night
10
rain
rain
I took him Escott this morning took
dinner at Mr Parrs the Revd Mr
Robinson preached in the school
house this morning
11
drew 6 loads of gravel to the Stable
fine day
12
worked in the Stable grouting part of
the East end heavy rain all day
everything in a Swim
13
work in the Stable got 8 bushel of
lime from H Pankhurst I finished
grouting the east end & boarded
part of the Side next to the Stable
14
worked at the Stable grouted the
79
�Side next the Stable & part of the
end & that is all the grout I have rain
most of the day
first
snow
15
worked at the Bail logs & got them in
to the stable & bored part of them
very cold wind all day
16
worked at the bail logs Humphrey
Young helped me began to snow in
the night snowed & stormed most of
the day this is the first snow this fall
17
no meeting this morning Mr Taplin
preached at night
18
worked at the Bails Ellen helped at
night the in the afternoon we got the
Bails fixed so that we got the cows
in to night stormed all day
1872
Nov
snow 8
inches
deep
snow
19
Mrs Curtis came here this morning
on the Express from Mitchel drew
a load of wood from the end of the
Barn the old calf pen & worked at
the stable snowed most of the day
20
Rob Beatty came up from Young in
the buggy last night the roads is
very bad drew 2 of Sand to the
Stable & 1 to the house for to bank
it I have not got it banked yet
21
Walter & David got home from Red
River this morning they went to
Delta this afternoon on the Express
Adam went to Nebraska from St
Palls to see Isabla
22
worked at the stable toward the
top log 4 in it was to high stormed
most of the day snow & went with
80
�an Enis to Colhoun's to a New Ram
that the Socitie bought
snow
23
24
little
snow
let our own Ram out to day got
some wood Stormed most of the
day
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the
Schoolhouse this morning
25
Drew in the Scotch Blues into the
cellar & fixed a bin for the other
potatos fine day
26
got in the Chilles flurrys of Snow
little
snow
27
got in the Seedings Stormy in the
afternoon with hard frost the
ground is very soft the horses
went to the knees in the field
little rain
28
Drew sand from the pit to bank the
house with the Slaugh & one load
to the Stable
29
got some wood & other fixings
about the Stable cold day Adam
got home to night from the Red
River the went to Nebraska &
Stopt a week with Isabla all well
30
Ad drew 3 loads of gravel for the
Stable got wood & killed a Sheep
cold with high winds Snow at night
Dave came from Delta with the
buggy
1
Reverend Mr Robinson preached
in the schoolhouse this evening
Ellen Jennet & Ad went to
Brockville on the Mixed
snow
Decm 1872
81
�2
I took out the floor out of the
woodshed
3
got the horses shod & some wood
heavy rain last night some rain &
snow today
4
made an axe handle for a new axe
that Ad bought in the forenoon
went to a Bee of the Widow
Mitchels she had to draw Sand to
Bank her house
snow
5
Ad got some wood I spooled &
quilted for the girls & took care of
the Cattle very Stormy
the stove
came for
the
church
6
worked in the house at the spools
& quilts
7
Do Do Do{Ditto} I've got some
wood Stormy day wind & snow
rain &
snow
8
no Meeting here Meeting at the
Union Church David came home
from Delta to night
9
Ad drew a load of wood into the
woodshed I worked at the quilts
10
got some wood Billie came home
from Pembrook this morning Ad
Ellen Jennet Bessie & Billie went to
Delta this afternoon David is to be
Married tomorrow to Miss Hiscock
in Delta cold day
11
cut wood in the forenoon went to
Mr Darling's with Wm Cornet for
stove pipe for the church he had
let them all go hard frost
82
�snow
12
helped Wm Cornet & H McKay to
put the stove & pipes in the
Church cold day Ad Bill & the girls
got home from Delta
13
killed the hog & two Sheep fine
day
14
got two loads of wood little snow
last night
15
no meeting this morning Revd Mr
Taplin preached at night
16
Adam went to Brockville with
Bessy She is going to the
examination he took the butter
with him got 15 cents per lb
17
drew 2 loads of wood from
Armstrong fine day
1872
Dec
snow
18
drew wood from Armstrongs woods
in the forenoon snowed in the
afternoon the snow is very light
19
Ad took the Sow to John Cooks this
morning he went to Caintown to a
teameeting with a load at night
Snow
20
began to Snow about midnight last
night & Snowed about fifteen
inches before morning the snow is
very deep went to the funeral of
Captain Earel he had a paralictick fit
& only lived about four & a half
hours after it he was buired at the
Union Church Revd Mr Pearson
preached
snow
21
Ad got 29 bushel of oats from John
Johnston paid $35 per bushel I got
83
�a rod for to hang a lamp in the
church & poker for the stove
Snowing & storming to night
22
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the
schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol
in the church
Snow
23
Storming all day there is no travel
on the roads
the
road is
drifted
full
24
the road is brock through our field
they came in at at John Johnstons
gate & down his field till they came
to Ad's road then across our field &
out at the gate at the house
very
cold
25
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the
church David and Vivie came here
to night Albert & Ida came also Mr
Dean & Mrs Dean Mr Bilton & Mrs
Bilton & Daughter & Mrs Calhoun
for tea
26
very cold day no work done
27
David & Vive Albert & Ida Ad Billie
Ellen Jennet & Jennie went all to
Young this afternoon the weather is
a little moderate cold yet
28
I took care of the cattle cold day
the
road is
very
bad
29
the Revd Mr Ash preached in the
church this morning he is the
{stam?} Minister the is getting
subscription for Victoria College
the Revd Mr Robinson in the
Schoolhouse in the evening
30
Ad bought bushel of oats from
James her 33 cents {illegible}
84
�31
Ad went to Gananoque with the
fullcloth Billie went to Newborough
with a cutter & Mrs Bilton
1873
Jan
1
Fine day the snow is getting
soft David & Vive came from
Delta there has very little
work being lately on account
of the depth of the snow it's
two feet deep in the woods
rain
2
Adam Armstrong & his wife
came here from Farmersville
Mr Smith & Asha Hiscock
from Delta there was a
number more around here in
the evening Billie inlands
going away tomorrow heavy
rain this afternoon
rain
3
rained most of the night &
this morning the snow has
got quite a settling Adam
Armstrong & Mr Smith went
home this afternoon the
roads very soft
4
Ad got 2 loads of wood the
snow is very soft I kept a fire
in the Schoolhouse
5 snow
Ad went to
Snowed most of the day no
meeting
6
put a fire in the Schoolhouse
& went to the town meeting
voted for J.W. Hague J
Richardson & Wm Webster
the Reeve & Deputy was put
in by acclamation
7
worked at a slaugh in the
85
�Delta with a
load of oats
for the boys
he got them
from J
Humpers
schoolhouse & kept a fire on
so as to get it dried
8
went to the School Meeting
James Latimer was put in
Trustee cold day
9
worked on the Slaugh it is not
much I get done by the time I
get the cattle fixed
10
did a little at the slaugh Ad
got some wood in own bush
the snow is very deep
11
Kept the fire in the School
house & got Mrs Bradley to
clean it out & went to an
Agriculture meeting was put
in president again
12
the Revd Mr Hall from North
Augusta preached the
Mishenerow Sermon in the
church in the evening Mr
Francis in the morning
13
Besse went Thomas Bradley
school to teach she is to get
$17 per month Ad went to
James Quins got oats & 50
bushel of wheat
14
Ad went to Escot Mill with 10
bushels of wheat
15
went to Gananoque to the
annual meeting of the Riding
Agricultural Socitie was put in
86
�President Ad & the girles
went to a tea meeting in
{illegible} cold morning rain in
the afternoon
1873
Jan
Snow
16
rain & thawed all day Wat & Lizie came
here last night no work done the Snow
is going very fast the Missonery in the
church to night very Stormy
17
did a little on the Slaugh the fields is all
bear the Snow all gone except where
there is drift
18
very cold North wind with a little snow
Robert Beatty his wife came last night
he was married on the 9th to Sarrah
Hazelwood
19
the Revd Mr Francis preached this
morning in the Church
20
worked a little at the Slaugh Mr J Stark
& Miss Russel came on a visit there
was a number of young folks here in
the evening little Snow this afternoon
21
worked a little on the Slaugh after Mr
Stark went away Ad drew some wood
very stormy snow & wind this
afternoon
22
Ad drew 3 loads of wood fine day
worked at the Slaugh
23
very cold day Ad went to a Bee of P
Moors to draw wood from McKenney
place I got the slaugh done & painted
that is the runnings
24
very Stormy day Snow & wind no work
done I let the cows out for water it is
87
�so Stormy that they would not go
25
26
made a tongue & roller for the Slaugh
Ad drew 2 loads of wood
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
church this evening
27
David came home on Saturday night
he brought Vive & Jennie with him Ad
drew some wood Wallace McNiels wife
died this morning fine day
28
Ad drew a load of wood I fixed some
irons in the Shop cleveses & other
fixings for the Slaugh
29
went to the funeral of Mrs W McNiel
She was buired at the Ebenezer
Church. the church was as full as
could hold the Revd D Sutherland from
Gananoque preached very cold day
30
Billie Beatty came up from Young Ad
went down to bring him back to help
him to get wood I went to Dulcimain
with J Lindberg to examine some
parties with regard to his insurances
saw Dennis Cross Martin Cross & John
Erel they say that the store was full of
goods as usuel Erel says a great deal
more in it than there was JA Bradley &
I signed the document
31
Ad came home this evening brought
Billie with him cold day
1873
Feb
2
1
Ad fixed the wood rack on the
new slaugh & got wood for the
house
the Revd Mr Robinson preached
88
�in the church this morning very
stormy this afternoon wind &
drift
Gave
McKenny
$3
dollarson
Brown's
account for
choping
3
Ad drew wood from the
Armstrongs & 4 loads Billie
helped
4
Ad & Billie got 5 loads of woods
rain this morning it is very Soft &
Sloppy the snow is nearly gone
in the fields
5
Ad & Billie drawing wood 5 loads
fine day
6
Ad & Billie went to a wood bee
of Humphrey Young's warm day
the roads is failing very fast the
fields is nearly bare I atend to
the cattle
7
David came home to day & Billie
is draw wood fine day
8
Ad & Billie drew wood in the
forenoon I went to Malones
place to measure wood for
Brown they McKinnee has cut 34
1/2 cords paid him $15 indu him
14.51 the roads is bad it was in
the afternoon I went
9
the Revd Mr Taplin preached at
night in the church
10
Ad & Billie drew 4 loads of wood
the road roads is bad
89
�11
went to the funeral of Moses
Greer there was over 40 Slaughs
& cutters the Revd Mr Carrol
preached in the house there was
a great many people there it
Snowed about 4 inches last
night a little rain this morning it
formed a crust so as to stop
drift
12
Ad & Billie drawing wood this
forenoon they all went to
Gananoque in the afternoon to a
teameeting for the Revd Mr
Gordon the Revd Mr Colton was
inducted in the Presbyterian
Church to day
13
Ad cut wood at the house in the
forenoon went to a Choping bee
of James Calhoun's in the
afternoon
14
Ad went to the 9th Concession
to see about a road into his
place there cold day
15
Ad got part of the road cut
yesterday went to it to day the
swamp is not good 16 no
meeting here to day
16
no meeting here to day
17
Ad & Billie went to the 9th conc
got a load of girths for a barn
1873
Febr
18
Ad drew a load of wood for Humphrey
Young he got one of Humphrey horses
to draw took one of ours to Delta to an
Agriculture meeting fine day
90
�snow
19
came home to day from Delta we got
our Photograph taken when there it
was voted {unamas?} that the fall
Show be held in Delta Ad drew a load
of Shingles Stopd home from the 9
con the road is very bad Snow nearly
gone
20
Ad drew a load of Shingle stuff home
the Revd Mr Pearson lectured on
Temperance in the church
21
very stormy day Snow with high winds
no work done started to go to Greer's
with a load of Shingle Stuff Pollie got a
Seag in her foot & was lame he did not
go
22
Ad went to Greers with a load of
Shingle Stuff then he went to the
outlet for part of a load he left there
23
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
Church this morning & the Revd Mr
Robinson in the evening very cold
24
very cold day with high winds the
Roads blocked up the Slaughs is going
in the fields
25
Ad went to a bee of Mrs McNiel's to
draw cordwood David & Vie came
here last night fine day
26
David & Ad went to the 9th
concession to run a line between Ad &
Stacy there is some plundering going
on there they got it done Charles Roth
& Thomas Bradley helped him
27
they went back to day to run Stacey's
east line very Stormy day Snow & wind
got home to night the plundering was
91
�on Stacey Ad has got a very bad cold
28
Ad in bed most of the day the roads is
very bad
1873 {second half of month added on end, from Queen's files}
March
1
2
{illegible}
Ad went to Greers with a load
of shingles stuff he had 7 pieces
some of them was 18 ft long I
went to an Agriculture meeting
at the Station Dean a me was
authorized to purchase $45
worth of clover seed to be
divided between all the
members who has paid their
Subscription on the first day of
May fine day
the Revd Mr Robinson preached
in the church this morning
3
Ad chopped wood in the shed
very cold day
4
Ad went to the 9th concession
to see if the Slacks had cut or
hued any timber they have
done he came home he could
do nothing without help
5
Ad went to Gananoque took
bushel of wheat to the Mill fine
day but cold
6
Ad went out to the 9th
concession to get timber & saw
logs Henery Faires went with
him to help find day wind S.
West
7
I attended the cattel fine day
92
�rain 41
storms this
quarter
according
to {illegible}
8
9
heavy rain Snow is going very
fast Ad & Henery Faires came
home at noon from the 9 con
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in
the church this evening
10
Ad & Henery went out with J.
Bradley & G Rath to help them
to run lines on to 11 in the 9
Concession
snow
11
Ad & Henery did not come
home to day {illegible} Stormy
this morning heavy Snow fine
afternoon
X snow
12
fine day I went out Wallace
McNeels Sale he is selling off all
of his cows some of them went
up $47 & 50 cents I paid
George Richardson's seven
dollars of fines to give to his
Father as Treasurer Ad &
Henery & David got home this
afternoon little snow
13
Ad & Henery went to the 9 con
to get out Stuff for building fine
day David went to run lines for J
Segg
14
I attend the cattle fine day
taped a few trees
15
taped the rest of the trees 41 in
all Ad came home from the 9th
concession Rain this afternoon
rain
16
the Revd Mr Taplin preached
this morning in the church
93
�17
Ad & Henery went to the 9th
Consession fine day came
home at night for some oil of
Whiskey one of the horses cut
her foot heavy rain after night
gathered 13 pails of sap boiled it
at the house
1873
{The following entries from March 18 to March 31, 1873 are transcribed from photos taken of
the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive}
March
18
Ad went back this morning fine day I
took care of the cattle
snow
19
snowed about 4 inches last night Do
Do
snow
20
snowed all day the girles gathered 14
pails of sap this morning I boiled it
down at the house
rain &
snow
21
the snow is over a foot deep this
morning there is a drzel of rain &
snow all day David got home at noon
he came from the F Falls the snow is
soft Ad & Henery Ferris came hom
this afternoon from the 9 con
a little
snow
22
Ad went to Young with a load of
young folks to eat sugar at Margrets
got home to night. Ellen stopt at
Janes she is not well David & Vie
went with them
23
snow
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in
the church this morning
24
Ad went to Escott with 20 bushel of
oats by measure James Marshell
here to day & settled the intrest that
he is indue his Brother Richard by
giving his not for $262.95
94
�25
very cold day Ad went to Ivies
Sawmill for lumber took Billie to
Herbisons he is going to work in the
cheese factory for A Thompson a
little snow & rain at night
rain &
snow
26
Ad went to Mallorytown with Wallace
McNiel to A McLaughlin funeral he
Died in the Asylum at Toronto they
intend to go to Farmersvile to see
about a horse that Wallace wants to
get it is a very stormy day cold rain
in the morning snow & droft all the
rest of the day
snow
27
a little snow & drift I cut some wood
rain
28
fine day the girles took the slaugh for
Bissie this afternoon the slaughs is
going through our fields rain after
dark
rain
29
heavy rain this morning faired up a
little heavy rain all the day after that
30
snow
30
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning in the church very few there
it is snowing & blowing & there is
quiet a drift the fields is all in a swim
with water that fell yesterday fine
afternoon
snow
31
snowing again this morning Ad &
Wallas McNiel came at noon
1873
{second half of month of April is transcribed on this page as well, from the Queen's files}
April
1
Lizie came from Lyn this morning Ad
went to Ivies sawmill for a load of stuff
2
Ad went to Escott with 10 bushels of
95
�wheat he bought 4 bags of hog feed
$1.25 per 100 lb David & Smith came
from Ottawa about 4 oclock this
morning rain this afternoon
rain
3
Lizie Vive & Jennet went to Brockville on
the Mixed David & Smith went to the
river this morning
4
Ad went to the 9 cons to see if he could
get out rafters I boiled Sap at the house
fine day
5
rain this morning & most of the
forenoon Ad chopped wood at the
house
6
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the
church this evening there was heavy
thunder & lightning this morning with
rain & hail this is the first thunder this
season
7
drizzling rain most of the day David
went away with Wats horse & Sulky to
Brockville Vie went on the Express
8
rain most of the day Wat came here
this morning on the Express Mr Lillie is
to meet him here it rained so that they
did not go to Escott
9
Ad went to the 9 con to see if he could
get out rafters came home at noon
could do nothing Henery Folly came to
work at noon Ad has hired him for Six
months at $20 per month & $18 for the
rest of the time he comes from Red
River he is going there with his Brother
heavy rain at night
10
Henery is Choping wood at the house
Ad went away with W McNeil to look for
96
�dry cattle fine day
11
Ad went to Rockport to get waterproof
boots
12
Ad got home this afternoon Henery is
Choping wood at the house I went
round the outside fences
13
the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the
church this morning
14
Ad went to Gananoque in the buggy
Jennet went with him Henery finished
cutting the wood all but one {illegible}
15
Mov'd the fence along the road & put it
in a line of the church field leaving an
allowance of a road around the
shoolhouse the church
16
Henery scraped up the dung in the
barnyard in the forenoon fixed part of
the fence in the midle feild
1873
{The following entries from April 17 to April 30, 1873 are transcribed from photos taken of
the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive}
April
rain
17
Ad went to the 9 con to see if he could
get out the rafters Henery worked at
the midle fence in the forenoon rain &
snow in the afternoon cleaned some
grass seed in the afternoon
rain
18
rain most of the day cleaned grass
seed David, Vire & Mrs Curtis came on
the mixed last night from Delta
rain
19
rain this morning showery most of the
day cleaned 15 1/2 bushel of oats &
finished the grass seed that is all we
can do with the faning mill there is a
97
�deal of clay dust in it Mrs Barnes came
hear on the Express
20
27
Revd Mr A Carrack preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Robinson in the
evening I took Mr Carrack to Fairfax
21
David, Vire, Mrs Curtice & Mrs Barns
went away on the Express Henery
tended & drew some of the stones at
the old house fine day Ad went to
Escott & got the mare shod
22
I went to Lyn with Mrs Wm Clows &
paid her up my note that she held
against me stoped at John Armstrongs
all night went to Brockville got 1 side of
sole leathe
23
3/4 of lb of carrotseed long orng 1/4
long red mangel 1/4 new kind I met
Wat & Lize She came home with me
Wat went Ottawa we came home on
the Mixed
24
Henery is puting up a fence in the
midle field so as to make a lane to let
the cows paster in the midle field on
the east side of the farm
25
finished the fence I went to Young this
afternoon to the funeral of Chirstopher
Young he is to buired tomorrow I
stoped all night at Margrets
26
went to the funeral the Revd Mr Austin
of Lyn preached there was a very large
funeral 54 teems
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning & Revd Mr Carrack in the
afternoon
98
�28
Henery began to plow & plowed in the
Northeast field Ad went to Delta for
Wats mare
29
Henery plowed in the afternoon we all
went to the funeral of Elizabeth
Johnston Daughter of Samuel
Johnstons there was a large funeral
the Revd Mr Carrack preached 46
teams
30
began to sow & sowed 3 bushel of
oats east side North field Ad draged
with Wats mare & the colt
1873
May
1
Sowed 3 bushels of oats Ad
draged with Wats mare
Henery plowed fine day Wat
& Lizie came hear last night
on the mixed Jennie came
with them
8 bushel of
oats Ad went
to Delta this
morning Wat
went to
Toronto on
the Express
2
sowed 2 bushel of oats that
makes 8 bushel oats that Ad
got from Humphrey they grew
on new land & 3 of peas &
oats rain this afternoon
Henery got the oats draged
all one way
3
a drizzling rain this morning
Ad went to Escott & bought
820 lb of horse feed & 270 of
hog feed Henery & me dug
out 5 old dead trees &
planted that I got from the
Nicol & Adronack vine Henery
plowed in the afternoon
4
the Revd Mr Tapin preached
this morning
99
�5
Henery plowed Ad went to
Toronto on the Express he is
to meet Wat there to go Fort
Garry fine day
6
I went to Gananoque with
Wat horse got 50 lb Indian
meal 25 of oat meal sugar fish
& other things $5.49
7
Sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats &
peas draged with Bill & the
colt Henery plowed the
ground is in fine order
8
sowed 4 1/2 bushels of Oats &
peas draged with Bill & the
colt Henery plowed went to
the station with Elizie She
went on the Express to
Quebec on her way to
England to see her friends
there
that makes 24
bushel of oats
in the North
field
9
sowed 4 bushels of peas
Henery finished the ridges &
two bushel of oats plowing on
the northeast field all but the
head ridges
in all 6 bushel
of peas
10
I went & saw Mr Storry if he
was coming for our milk I then
went to Gananoque got a can
paid $8.50 for it to Mr
Bennett $1.21 for 4 yrd of
ticking Henery draged 2
bushels of peas & plowed the
head ridges the Revd Mr
Gordon came here in
afternoon
11
the Revd Mr Taplin preached
this morning I went to Fairfax
100
�with Mr Gordon the
appointment was not given &
we came home again he
preached at night
rain came for
the milk for
the first 6 to
give 3/4 of
(illegible}
12
Henery cross draged & furrow
out the North field & made a
milk stand & saw Mr Gordon
on the Express fine day
13
Henery plowed two ridges in
the garden then began to
plow in the church I shoveled
the furrows in the North field
a little of wheat it is in fine &
dry : rain
14
spread dung in the church
field & sowed 1 1/2 bushel of
wheat
15
sowed 4 bushel of wheat in
the church field draged with
Bill & colt that is 7 1/2 of
wheat in all
1873
May
16
I {just?} grafted some in
the orchard Henery
furrowed out the church
field & plowed the head
ridges I sowed the silver
held Buckwheat & the
three pounds of Farrow
wheat he tried to plow in
the Bull paster it is so dry
that he could do nothing
& a little flaxseed on the
head ridge next the
church
Charles Hamilton
complained of
17
drew dung to the garden
& mulched the trees that
101
�John Weston for
{illegible}
I planted this spring the
ground is very dry I went
to the funeral of a child of
Thomas Shields Mr
Gordon preached in the
house there was {18
teems?}
18
Israel Mallory preached
this evening in the church
the trees begin to
look green
19
Henery plowed in the
garden I planted about
one bushel of the early
Rose very dry warm day
20
raked & draged the
garden the ground is very
& lumpy drew dung to the
corn field planted about 1
bushel of Erely Roses in
the garden
21
finished dunging the corn
field
22
plowed the cornfield for
potatos
left the cows out
for the first night
23
went to the outlet & drew
out the {Bondes?} timber
that Ad got out in the
winter Russell & Perry
brought it there in a raft I
paid them four dollars on
Tuesday
I went to
Marblerock to see
about the Shingel
timber it has not
got there yet
they gave entry 11
24
the Revd Mr Matthews
came here this morning
he came on the night
Express Henery rolled
then draged then rolled
then draged the ground
102
�1/2 cents a piece
for bringing the
timber down
for potatos it is very
lumpy & planted the
{Spring seed?} in the
garden in Mangles the
ground is very dry
25
went to Fairfax this
morning with Mr
Matthews he preached
here in the morning & in
the church in the evening
planted
26
made two slepers for the
wood shed & cleaned it
out got the floor laid
ready for the Stove
27
Scraped in the sand pit in
the forenoon through 6
loads of sand in the
afternoon for Dr Aysworth
118 bushel I helped Henery
to load & clean away the
bad sand
28
raked & planted the
carrots in the forenoon
the ground is very dry
Henery rolled the church
field before supper he
then drew 2 loads of Sand
for Dr Aylsworth
29
Henery rolled part of the
Northeast pastor &
furrowed out part of the
potato ground the ground
is very dry
30
fine rain last night 3 1/2
bushel of Erely Rose & 11
1/2 of Chilles these was
cut out of hole ones
103
�31
finished the potatos
planted 2 1/2 rows of
beans by the road
planted more beans in
the garden in the
forenoon I fixed the irons
on the new axle for
{illegible} wagon Henery
went to Mallorytown in
the afternoon
1873
June
fine rain
there
none at
home
1
the Revd Mr Matthews preached
this morning & Mr Peck at night
we commenced Sabath School
this morning
2
I finished putting the irons of the
axle of the little wagon in the
forenoon Henery finished rolling
the North east field he drew 4
loads of sand for Dr Aylsworth in
the afternoon t
3
drew Stones of the South Side of
the near ditch
4
Do Do {Ditto}of the midle field I
went to John Cooks got a pig from
him paid two dollars for it
5
Henery drew stones of the center
field I went to the funeral of a son
of Thomas Davises he was buried
at the Union Church there was 50
carriages Mr Warren preached
there was hardly standing room in
the church
6
went to the outlet & huewed
some of the timber for the Barn A
Cornet & Humph Young helped
104
�7
8
little rain
in
morning
I went with Mr Matthew to Fairfax
in the morning he preached here
in the evening Mr Peck in the
morning
9
Henery & me did Ads statute
Labour in the 7th concession
warm day
10
went to Delta to an Agriculture
meeting stopped all night at Mr
Hiscocks the Revd Mr Matthew
went with me he went to
Newboughrow fine rain there to
night
11
got home all well there was a fine
rain here last night planted
tomato plants that I got from Mr
Thompson
12
worked on the roads with the
team Henery's brother helped us
that made 4 days warm day
13
finished working on the roads
worked with the team that made 3
days 7 days in all we drew gravel
from Cornets yesterday & of my
place to day
14
drew a load of ashes & spread it
on the peas & oats & hoed a
paster hoed the potatos in the
garden
15
rain twixt
to day
Do Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
the Revd Mr Matthews preached
this morning & Mr Peck at night
16
finished hewing the timber at the
outlett A Cornet & Humphrey
105
�Young helped fine rain about 10
oclock & then at night a very
heavy rain did a great deal of
good
17
Henery went to his father's I went
to Gananoque with 6 bushel of
wheat fine day
1873
June
18
went to Escott with 7 calfskins got 2
Henery hew'd the girths at the house
for the Barn
19
went to the outlett to draw timber got
9 pieces home J Bradley C Roth J
Johnston & H Johnson helped
20
went to the outlett & got home 6
pieces of timber Humphrey Young
helped warm dry day
21
went to the River & got the rafters 31
pieces from Nat Webster paid him two
dollars for them brought home in 2
loads A Cornett helped us to cut &
draw.
22
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
morning & Mr Matthews in the evening
23
Henery went to Mallorytown this
morning I went to the outlett & brought
home the last load of timber Henery
Pacitonce & two hands came to frame
the Barn Henery hewed some of the
rafters in the afternoon
24
finished hewing the rafters very dry &
warm
25
went to the Steem Mill & got 512 feet of
lumber for Studs & braces & brought
106
�down one crib of the logs to the mill
they were left a little above the mill
then drew Some Stones for the
foundation
26
drew the rest of the Stones for the
foundation
27
Henery went to his Fathers & got 3
bags of oats & asked hands for the
rasen I went out to the mill to see
about more Sawing warm day
28
Henery went for a load of lumber got
600 feet I fixed for the foundation in
the forenoon raised this afternoon
everything went well got a good frame
there was 25 hands
29
rain
the Revd Mr Matthews preached this
morning Mr Robinson in the evening
30
Henery went to the mill for a load of
lumber got 5 feet I went the funeral of
a daughter of Thomas Cornetts the
Revd Mr Sutherling preached in the
Ebenezer Church there was upwards of
{illegible} teams there was Such a dust
on the road could not see the team
before you Some times
1873
for our layer at the church it is 30
feet one way 20 on the South
end 16 on the North End 30 East
& west side
July
rain
1
Fine rain last night & this morning
every thing looks refreshed & till
8 this morning I went to Young
Ellen went with me Robert Beatty
& me went & Staked out a piece
of land Henery went to the mill
107
�for a
Henery
helped
Humph to
peel Bark
2
went to Brockville & agreed with
Mr Leroy for Stones for Grandpa's
grave Johns & Mary Bradens
Johns is to be 18 Mary 9 Fathers
to be the same as Mothers he is
look at it & make it the same
came back to Robs at night fine
day
3
came home all well Henery went
to the Rock for a load of Shingles
bought 5000 & 1/2
4
I went with Mr Matthews to Mr
Darling's & Kears Henery went for
a load of lumber
5
Henery went to a Bee of Mr
Darlings to draw brick from
Escott they raised a large
building at the Station in the
afternoon I atended an
agriculture meeting
6
rained
the Revd Mr Gordon preached at
night & a new minister in the
morning Mr Matthews went to
Shannonville
7
Henery drew 2 loads of lumber I
went through the potatos Mr
Matthews got home on the
Express
8
Henery went to the Rock for
Shingles there is 23000 & 3/4
worked at the potatos
9
fine rain last night & to
day cleaned out the barn & fixed
{selffal?}
108
�10
worked at the Barn & fixed the
Mower ready to mow rain so we
did not begin
11
mowed about half the orchard it
is very light I worked at the barn
12
began to mow in the North west
corner field mowed about half of
it it is very light
13
Revd Mr Matthew preached this
morning no meeting in the
afternoon there is a field meeting
at Dulcimain
paid (rest
illegible}
14
Henery Patione & his two hands
helped me at the Barn Sheeting &
Shingling I work till noon Henery &
me helped them till noon Henery
raked the corner field in the
afternoon
15
Pationce & his hands helped me
to Shingle I had a kind of Sun
Stroke at noon & could do
nothing in the afternoon they got
one side done all but the last 2
rows of the other 2 hands done
1873
July
16
Henery drew in 2 loads of hay from the
north field 1 from the orchard I put there
in the west half of the big mow then
Cornett helped him I am not able to do
any thing
rain
17
finished cutting the North field very
heavy rain this afternoon the best &
most rain we have had since April
rain
18
shingled part of the South Side of the
barn I had to come down from it with
109
�my head Henery raked part of the north
field this afternoon rain to night
19
20
rain
27
rain last night & this morning Henery &
Ellen went to Gananoque took 9 bushel
of wheat with them to the mill there is
no grinding they brought it back with
them they took Mr Matthews & Mr
Gordon home with them
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
morning & Mr Gordon at night
21
I went to Gananoque for the lid of the
milk can they forgot it on Saturday
Henery began to mow in the field below
the house this morning he & the girles
drew in 1 load of hay from orchard & 2
from the North field put them in the
east half of the big mow fine day
22
raked & drew in one load at night
mowed
23
put the load that we drew in yesterday
in the little mow fine day finished
cutting this side of the ditch
24
cut in the east side of the ditch or trees
drew in one load put over the horses
got 1 shoe on Jennie it was put on with a
new kind of nails
25
went to Escott with 9 Bushel of wheat
got home by noon drew in one load of
hay put it over the cow stable & one
load in the New barn for the Sheep rain
at dark
26
Henery cutting east of the Bull paster
little rain this morning
the Revd Mr Matthews preached this
110
�morning & Revd Mr Delong at night
rain
28
Henery & Mr A Cornet raked & drew in
all that was in the field below the house
Alick brought his horse & raked with it
then they Bill & drew in I cut
the North South half of the midle field
rain to night
29
cut part of the north half of the midle
field Alick & Henery raked drew & raked
in 3 loads of the North field this
afternoon I was taken {illegible}
30
Henery cut part of the North field I was
not able to do anything with {illegible}
31
Henery finished cutting the north field
that is the last of our cutting & drew in
three loads {illegible} & Jennet helped I
could do nothing
1873
August
1
rain last night & most of the day very
heavy at noon Henery put on the
ridgboards & finished the Shingling I
have been in bed all day
2
got all the hay in this afternoon A
Cornet helped & the girles that
finishes our haying very warm this
afternoon with a good wind
3
Revd Mr Mathews preached morning
& evening & at Fairfax at noon
4
went to the funeral of Mrs Richardson
the Revd Mr Smart preached from
Isaiah XXXIII 24 gave a fine discourse
there was Agrate many people there
there was 63 carages went from the
house to the grave Henery drew rails
from back of the new barn & fixed the
111
�fence around the orchard & along to
the consession
rain
5
Robert Armstrong came here last
night went home this morning Henery
went to the outlet for a load of chips
& blocks in the forenoon worked in
the garden at the potatos
6
Henery brought a load of chips from
the outlet worked at the Barn in the
afternoon I am not able to do
anything
7
& another load of chips got the
horses Shoes fixed a little rain his
morning
8
Henery Boarded up part of the side of
the Barn Wm & Betsey Hazelwood &
Mary came here this afternoon fine
day
9
Henery helped Humpry Young at his
harvesting Wm & Betsy went home
this afternoon Ellen came from Lyn on
the Express I am not able to do
anything yet
10
the Revd Mr Mathews preached this
morning & Mr Robinson at night
11
Henery helped Humpery Young I did a
little at the box for the harness
12
Do Do Do Do {Ditto} a little rain at
noon
13
Henery drew 8 loads of sand 150
bushel & 4 loads of Stones I am not
able to do anything yet
14
Henery helped Hump Younge James
112
�McElheney came here last night I
went to Escott with him
15
a little rain last night & this morning I
went to Delta took Wat Moore with
me left her with Mr Wheatry Stopt at
Mr Hicocks all night went to Sealeys
Bay in the morning to see the council
about Ad lot in the 7 concession got
home at night there was very rain
there 12 oclock
1873
August
24
17
Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning Mathews in the evening
18
drew in 2 loads of oats & some hay
Henery cut on Saturday
19
Henery went to Mallorytown with a
load of cheas for Story
20
began to cut the wheat with the
reaper it was laying so bad we could
not do good work we went at it with
Sythes
21
Henery finished cuting the wheat to
day we drew in 2 loads of it I got 2
shoes on Jennie
22
gathered the wheat into winnows
with the forks & 3 loads it was rather
than going to the drought
23
Henery raked the wheat field with
the horse rake in the forenoon then
cut oats Hump helped him in the
afternoon I went to Gananoque to an
agriculture meeting
the Revd Mr Mathews preached this
morning Revd Mr Delong in the
113
�evening I went to the River to hear
Revd Mr Rock{illegible}
31 rain
25
drew in 2 loads of oats that was cut
on Saturday & cut a piece in the
north east corner
26
cut more of the oats & drew in 1 load
dull & cloudy
27
A Cornet & Humpher Younge helped
Henery to cut the oats they finished
the cuting fine day I atended a
meeting in the church the Revd Mr
Coltherd lectured Revd Mr Burton
came from Belville to see about
Raising money to have a minister for
a year there was a good many out
28
raked & drew in 5 large loads Humph
helped I raked with John Johnstons
Steel rake it will not worke in the
furrows or where the wheel is of the
level level
29
Humph & Henery worked at the peas
I raked the winnows where the
waggon went in the forenoon went
to Gananoque to see Mr Coltherd in
the afternoon
30
went to Delta with Mr Dean & Mrs
Dean they are going to her fathers at
Newbourough Humph & Henery
finished cuting the Peas
the Revd Mr Delong preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Mathews a
night the Church was full & some
standing in the Porch rain heavy this
morning
1873
114
�Sept
1
put a ring in the Bulls nose the Bull
hooked Bennie mair this evening
2
turned over the peas got A Cornet
horse & himself to help to draw them in
drew in 4 large loads
3
drew in 1 load of peas that finished our
harvesting the Barn is as full it will hold
Henery & me helped A Cornet at his
kitchen in the afternoon fine day
4
we helped A Cornet to day got all done
lathing the other outside work done
5
the Revd Mr Boikie & his Sister came
hear on their way home from
Nancecorkee the Revd Mr Colton
Mathews Mathews preach this evening
the church was full
6
cleaned out the church & fixed the
mane seats from pranctory to the
commissary on Sabatt attended an
Agriculture meeting at Westons
7
the Revd Mr Colthard preached this
morning there was 53 Communicants
the church was filled to overflowing
there was a great many standing the
Revd Mr Boikie preached this evening
8
I went to Gananoque with Mr Boikie got
a vest & pants cut paid F Latimer six
dollars
9
went to Mr Darling with Mr Boikie & the
girles stoped at Mr Keers on coming
home Henery cut wood
10
went to the Sawmill going to load of
Suff paid them twelve dollar on account
then went to the Station with Mr Boikie
115
�& his Sister they went away on the
Express
11
helped H young to thrash Buckwheat in
the forenoon Henery went to a dung
bee of J. Salvatore's
12
Henery drew Stones of the North East
field I fixed the bars at the barn sold the
Bull for 16 dollars we have had him in
the Sable for 10 days
13
Seperated the Lambs rain this morning
drew water & wood in the forenoon
Henery & the girles went to his Father's
to see the chease factory
14
Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
forenoon & Mr Mathews in the evening
the church was full at night
1873
Sept
rain
15
frost this morning Melons vines frozen
hard drew Stones of the North East
field in the forenoon Henery to a dung
bee of Wm McNiel's rain at night John
Younge came here this afternoon
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1873
Oct
1
Henery helped John Moore to thrash
som rain picked some apples Henery
finished Moores thrashing at noon &
went to Escott I got five dollars worth of
flour cut the cow corn picked the sweet
corn in the forenoon went to Delta in the
afternoon stopd all night at the Widow
Kendricks
2
Benjamin Young & Elizebeth went with
me there was a great Show the greatest
amount of everything in the Hall that we
ever had
116
�3
a fine Show of Horses & Mules that we
have had I bought a bushel of Chinie
wheat paid $1.50 got home about 10:00
Mr Dean & Mrs Dean & B Younge came
home with me very fine weather
4
heavy rain most of the day husked the
Sweet corn & got rungs for a lader
5
rain
12
the Revd Mr Dunlop did not get up from
Brockville the G.T.R. changed their gage
there was no tracks Revd Mr Robinson
preached at night
6
rained all day got a little wood & put the
lader together
7
drew 2 loads of wood Henery choped
more he cut a large mapel down
8
dug the Erley Roses potatos had about
20 bushels & Some of the Chilies Fair
crop fine day
9
went to our Show at the Station it was a
good one took the first prize on the
Lumber Harness 2nd on Ram 2n lamb
Ram 2nd Ewe Lambs
10
dug potatos fine day one of Mr Coslow's
boys picked up for us fine day
11
Henery dug potatos I went to the Stone
Church in Young to meet Mr Leroy with
head Stones for Fathers Johns & Marys
graves met him about 9:00 help to put
them up paid him fifty two dollars for
them got home before night
the Revd Mr Robertson preached in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Dunlop in the
evening heavy rain most of the day I
went to Fairfax for him
117
�13
fixed the plow & drew 1 load of sand for
J Gilbert & Some wood for ourselfs in
the forenoon began to plow in the
Northeast field in the afternoon over the
ground {illegible}
14
helped Wm P Tenent to thrash Henery
plowed {illegible} finished thrashing
about 10 oclock went to Wm Cornets &
thrashed there
1873
Oct
16
finished Wm Cornets thrashing about
2 oclock they then came to me set &
thrashed 20 bushel of peas
17
finished our thrashing about 3 oclock
had 45 bushel of peas 25 of wheat 175
of Oats paid them six dollars and
thirty cents it was A Cross & J Day H
Young & D Johnston helped us in with
the chaff we keep the straw in in the
pigs
18
cleaned the Barn floor in the forenoon
Henery plowed in the afternoon I went
to a agriculture meeting at the Station
in the afternoon heavy rain toward
evening
19
the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning heavy rain all night & day no
meeting at night the minister did not
come
20
heavy rain last night & most of the day
with wind from the northeast had the
Cows in the Stable most of the time
21
cleaned out the old well it most full
this morning Henery cut some wood
put the Stove in last nigh
118
�22
drew of some large Stones that is in
the ground in the Bull or horse paster
before we began to plow plowing the
rest of the day
23
cleaned 8 bushel of wheat 4 1/2 bushel
of peas & went to Escott mill the peas
is to feed the cows
24
Henery plowed in the horse paster the
stuble field is too wet the ground is in
a swim
25
finished diging the potatos & drew in
them we had dug the bin is as full as it
will hold
26
rain
rain
first
snow
rain
the Revd Mr Delong preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Dunlop in the
evening little rain
27
Henery plowed in the horse paster
part of the day a good deal of rain I
mended Ellens boots
28
plowed & drew some I mended my
own boots Mr Bigs the School
inspector stoped all night
29
Snowed about 2 inches last night
plowed some rain & Snowed Some Mr
Bigg inspected the school
30
Henery finished plowing the horse
paster in the fore went to the plowing
match very few there it was on Mr
Leachs old farm in the Sixth
concession only 6 plows
31
drew gravel to the well it is very dry
ground the {bores?} & well we have
had the cows in the stable most of the
week rain & storm
119
�1873
Nov
1
2
rain
heavy rain & wind last night put plank
behind the Cows & fixed the Stable
rain most of the day
the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning
3
got the horses shod & plow fixed in the
forenoon got wood in the afternoon
flurrys of snow
4
hard frost last night Henery helped
John Johnson to kill hogs very windy
5
began to plow in the Northwest field
next the road cold no frost in the
ground
6
hard frost last night Henery went to
Delta for Wats maire no work
thanksgiving day fine day
7
Henery got home with the maire this
afternoon put some Shingles on the
house then sawed {illegible}
8
heavy rain all day took the floor out of
the wood shed I began to make a
Stoneboat the Revd Mr Green came
here this afternoon had a meeting in
the church very few there still raining &
very dark
9
I took Mr Green to Escott he preached
to the Schoolhouse fine roads very bad
the Revd Mr Delong preached in the
morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in the
afternoon
10
hard frost last night put gravel & plank
in the floor of the Cow Stable & moved
the Rails back so as to give more room
120
�front of the cows
Snow
snow
11
went to Escott with James Latimer to
see a deal Signed by his Wife in the
forenoon went to the funeral of the
Widow Landon in the afternoon the
Revd Mr Sutherland preached in the
Ebenezer Church the Revd Mr Hall from
Chinie lectured on China in the Church
12
Snowed about 4 inches last night drew
sand to bank the house & gravel to
grout the stable
13
made the door for barn Henery choped
wood
14
killed the hogs H Younge helped draw
some wood
15
Snowing this morning & most of the
day cut up & salted the hogs they
weighed the Black one 283 lb the white
one 255 lb the Revd Mr Mathews came
here of the Express this afternoon
16
the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning We all went the church was
full {illegible} Mr Mathews Mr Dunlop
Mr Mathews preached then & at the
church at night
1873
Nov
17
Henery went to the Sawmill with the
Slaugh for Slabs there was none to
be got he brought home a load of
the binders that was on the Raft
18
went to Gananoque to atend the
Division Court John Ivy sued Ad &
me for the Sawing of lumber we did
not get he got Judgment part of his
bill Ad got home from Manitoba on
121
�the morning express all well
19
fixed the mow & the New barn for
the sheep Wat got home in the
morning express went to Delta
20
went to Delta as a deligate to
choose candidate for Ontario Dr
Gilies got the nomination after a
great deal of squabbling cold day
21
fixed a door for the Sheep pen in
the barn drew some wood & put
Sam in the cutter he went well
22
little Snow last night this morning
made another door Henery drew 60
bushel of Sand to the Station
$18.50c Ad got Sam shod by Terry
White
23
Revd Mr Delong preached this
morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in the
afternoon
snow
cold
24
Henery took a maple log to the S.
Sawmill to get a to 1 1/4 in Stuff for a
sheeprack did not get it sawn
brought home a load of dust for
beding Stormed all day
snow
about 1
foot
deep
25
Ad helped H Young to kill hogs
Henery cut wood on C Armstrong
woods I fixing horse blankets Snow
& wind very Stormy day
26
helped H Young to thrash I worked
at a buflow skin linging it
27
Sill helped Humph to thrash
28
drew some wood from Armstrongs
122
�29
30
Do Do Do {Ditto}
Revd Mr Dunlop the preache this
morning & Revd Mr Robinson at
night
1873
Dec
1
David & his wife came home on the
Express Ad drew wood fine day
2
Ad & David went to Young with the
cutter Henery went to the Sawmill got
the Stuff for the Sheep rack Stormy
rain
3
rain this morning I went to Delta this
afternoon with Vive & Alan & Jennie the
roads is very bad
rain
4
the Snow all gone
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15
got home from Delta to day there came
a little Snow on Saturday the Roads very
ruff the fences is mostly off blown down
the wind that was the week before last
16
there is very little doing the roads is bad
17
Ad went to Gananoque with the buggy
18
Cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat & killed
the old Young cow She is good beef
19
Ad went to Escott with the wagon took
8 bushel of wheat & the Cowhide sold it
I worked at outside Sash for the
windows they came from Brockville
yesterday
20
worke at the Sash pressed 3 of them
123
�1873
21
the Revd Mr Mathews preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Cochran at 3
oclock & Mr Francis at night
22
Ellen & Bessie went to Brockville on
the mixed Express stoped all night met
Billie he came from Pembrock he is going
to stopt at home till after the New year
23
Ellen Bessie & Billie came home on the
Express
24
took care of the cattle there is very little
doing very little snow & no frost in the
ground
25
David & Vive Abie & Ida came from Delta
for dinner & Mr & Mrs Deane they all
went to church to hear Revd Mr Carroll
preach
26
Ad took 12 or 13 in the Slaugh to a tea
meeting at Fairfax it was in connection
with Presbyterian
27
very little work done
28
the Revd Mathews this morning in the
church & at Fairfax at 3 oclock P.M. went
up with him cold wind
29
stormy day Snow & a little drift went to
nomination
30
Billie & Jennet went to Delta with the
cutter Ad & the rest went to the Union
Church Festiville Stormed & drifted
before they came home so that they
could not keep the road had to take the
fields Noah McNiel & his Sister stoped
here all night
124
�31
Ad went to the main road with the duble
Slaugh I went to Gananoque to an
Agriculture meeting when I got to the
main road it was good there was a very
large meeting
1874
Janr
1
Ad Ellen Bessie JA Bradley & Miss
McNiel went to Delta this morning fine
day
2
fine day warm & thawing Ad & his load
got home I bored part of a rack for the
Sheep
3
I fixed the rungs & put the part I had
bored together the Snow nearly it gone
Billie & Jennet got home they were at
Farmersville & Young
4
Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning Mr Dunlop at 3 oclock Mr
Matthews at 6 oclock
5
went to town meeting voted for Mr
Darling Reeve {illegible} Webster Peck
& Richardson councillors Billie put on 3
double Sash below
rain
6
rain & Snow most of the day
rain
7
heavy rain most of the night & this
morning
8
the Snow is nearly gone the roads is
very poor
9
Atended the annual meeting of the
Lansdowne Agriculture Society in
Westons Hall resigned the President
Ship of the Socitie John Cook was
elected president I was put in one of
the directors
125
�10
11
snow
Ad went to Delta as a delagate to the
conservative convention DF Farris was
chosen as a member for the
nomination to be held on the 22 instant
a Farmersville there was a good many
went with wheels I was in bed most of
the day I've been very poorly for Som
time fine day
the Revd Mr Cochran preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Mathews in the
evening I was not able to go
12
I'm not able to do anything yet Ad cut
wood I attended to the fixing for a
teameeting in the church there was a
very large meeting Revd Messers
Gordon Coldhard & Cochran the
Proceeds about $60
13
Ad & the girls cleaned out the church
fine day
14
Ad took me to the Schoolhouse in the
cutter to attend the annual School
meeting Thomas Gilbert was reelected a few inches of snow
15
Ad went to Gananoque with H Young in
the Slaugh this morning {illegible}our
fulle another fine day but cold
1874
Jan
18
16
Bored the pieces for a rack for the
Sheep fine day
17
took care of the cattle I am not very
well
Revd Mr Mathews preached this
morning instead of Mr Delong Revd Mr
Dunlop preached at 3 P.M.
126
�19
rain most of the day Snow is going
very fast
20
Snow all gone the roads is bare
21
Snowing & very Stormy this morning
cleared up at noon I went to
Gananoque to the annual meeting of
the riding Agricultural Society was
reelected president
22
Ad went with Wallace McNiel to help
get wood for his Mother in the 6th
concession very heavy rain about 10
oclock for an hour or two worked at
the frame of the back door of the Barn
warm day
23
Ad got Such a wetting yesterday he
did not care for doing any thing fine
day with Showers
24
finished the north barn door. Snow
from the south west this afternoon
Mary Beatty came up on the Express
25
Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning & Revd Mr Robertson at night
I took Mr Dunlop to Fairfax with the
Slaugh roads very ruff
26
very cold day Ad choped some wood
at the door David came from Delta to
night
27
David & Ad went to the Station David
got his Instrument Ad got his Sugar &
little Snow
28
David went to work for N Kendreek Ad
went out to the 9 concession to see if
there was any plundring could see
none
127
�Snow
29
went to the old Schoolhouse & voted
for D.F Jones Mr Fredengberg & him
ran for the House of Commons Stormy
day Snowed about 5 inches David &
Ad went to Mallorytown then to
Farmersville & Delta 3
30
David & Ad got home to night Mr
Jones is elected with only 3 of a
majority great rejoising in Gananoque
all is gone from these parts
31
Ad got some wood at the door David
to Delta took the Slaugh Bessie went
they took the Melodiem with them
1874
Feb 1
Robert
took the
Sam
horse
home
with him
to work
the Revd Mr Robinson preached in
the morning & the Revd Mr Dunlop
at 3 oclock I could not go out I was
very unwell very cold night & day
2
Ad cut wood I took care of the
cattle cold day David came home to
night he worked J Follies
3
Ad went for Henery Follie to help
him to get wood he came with him
Robert Armstrong came here to
night he wants to bye a horse
4
Ad & Robert went to look for a
horse to James McDonalds he
wants to much for him Henery drew
a load of wood Robert Johnstons
Wife last night Ad took his Mother
there in the afternoon
5
Ad Ellen & his mother went to Mrs
Johnstons funeral She was buried at
the Union Church Revd Mr Pearson
preached there was between 60 &
128
�70 Slaughs & cutters
6
Ad & Henery helped to run a line
between Weston & the Widow
McNiel on the 6th Concession
7
Do Do Do Do {Ditto} finished it this
afternoon
8
rain
Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
forenoon & Mr Delong at night
9
Ad & Henery got wood drew 6 loads
from Armstrongs woods fine day
10
Henery went to a bee of the Widow
McNiels to draw wood from the 6th
concession Ad went with Mr Green
to help to cut a road to the 9th
concession fine day
11
Ad & Henery drawing wood
12
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
13
heavy rain last night & most of the
day Snow nearly all gone the Boys
ground & upset axe & choped wood
at the house in the wood Shed the
ground in a Slop
14
cut wood at the house
15
Snowed
15 Revd Mr Dunlop preached at 3
oclock no meeting in the morning
16
Snowed about 2 inches last night
misty Snow & rain this morning a
ewe had a lamb last night
17
Ad & Henery went to the 9
consession this morning I went with
129
�them with the waggon as for the
woods north of Fodies Thomas
Bradley took there traps on his
Slaugh then the slaughing is gone in
the woods they are going to put up
{illegible} with them fine day
1874
Feb
warm
fine
day
18
I cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat this
forenoon Ellen helped me that is all
we have. I went to Escott to
{illegible} about pay for our milk
promise to pay me next week it was
$43.23 according to his account
19
cold bleak windy day put a beam in
the bob slaugh
20
rain this morning until noon went to
Escott with the wheat in the
afternoon with the Buggy fine roads
for the wheels & fine afternoon
rain
21
rain this morning made a door for
Ads shanty Ad & Henery got home
from the 9 concession this
afternoon
22
22
Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning & Delong at night
rain
23
rain this forenoon Henery went
home on Saturday nothing do a little
this afternoon David & Vive came at
night he is going to work around hear
24
hard frost last night David went to
Gananoque with the Buggy Ad went
to the 9th concession with a load of
boards to cover the Shanty he
brought 2 logs to the mill
25
Ad went back this morning &
130
�brought another load of log
snow
26
Ad went back Green went with him
they took in the lumber of Ad's logs
to a load of Slabs to {illegible}
27
Ad took Davids Cutter to the Shop
to get it fixed a little Snow yesterday
morning
28
Ad helped Humphrey Young to Saw
wood in the 7th concession David &
Vive went home this afternoon very
poor Slaughing
1874
March
1
rain &
Snow
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this
morning & the Revd Mr Dunlop in the
afternoon
2
Ad went to Gananoque with the
Buggy he took Bessie up she is going
to School there Jennet & his Mother
also fine day
3
Ad & Ellen went to the old place with
some clothes for Billie Jackie is going
to Pembrock the last of the week
4
heavy rain most of the night & to day
with Some Snow David & Mrs Stevens
came here last night in the buggy the
roads is very bad
5
Ad & Ellan got home to day all well in
Young hard frost last night Mr Storry
gave me $35 to day that makes one
hundred & thirty five that I have got
be sides some cheese that we got in
Summer
6
the roads is very ruff a little frost last
night I very bad with pains in my legs
131
�Snow
& rain
7
8
snow
David went to run a line for John
Purvis Ad went with him got home at
noon David intended to go home it is
so Stormy he cannot go wind Snow &
rain
Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning Mr Delong at night I am so
lame I could not go out
9
Stormy Still no work doing the roads
is ruff
snow
10
Ad went to a bee of Robert
Johnston's to draw hay from the back
place a little Snow most of the day
little
Snow
11
when Ad went to the Stable this
morning Sam had got his leg over the
halter & was cast his head is battered
so that you cannot see his eye he
very stiff in his legs
12
Ad went to Gananoque with the
cutter Bessie came home with him
tomorrow is a holaday
13
Ad cut wood at the house I have
been quite lame for some days back
my limbs is some better
14
I went to Gananoque with Bessie saw
Revd Mr Colthard {illegible} gone
some paper on Union to lay before
our congregation on the Sabbath
next
1874
March
15
Revd Mr Delong preached this
morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in
the afternoon
16
I made a door for the space
132
�between the Barns
Mrs Keens
funeral Mr
Dunlop
read &
prayed
rain
17
Ad went to Robert Johnson's
place in the 6th consession for
hay brought home 800 on the
waggon roads very ruff
18
Ad cut some wood at the house
I am bad with my knee went to
the funeral of Mrs Kear there
was 20 teams roads very bad
{she was ? at the house?}
19
rain most of the day mended a
pair of boots for Ellen she got at
Robinson
20
Ad put up Some of the fence
along the road our fences is
nearly all down since the heavy
wind December last
21
little Billie came here last night
went away this morning pretty
hard frost last night Ad put up
fence
22
Snow
Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning Mr Robinson at night
23
very high winds last night & all
day with a little snow Ad tried
to draw some wood broke the
Boby did nothing
24
put a part of the line fence
between Copland & the paster
the wind is So Strong yet that it
blew Some that we put up down
we are trying to keep our sheep
out of Copland's
133
�25
Ad drew some wood got J
Bradleys bobbys
26
heavy rain & wind most of the
day Ad cut some wood
27
Ad went to Robert Johnsons &
got 1160 lb of hay brought it
home 14 dollars per tun on the
waggon Robert White got our
boreing mill the ground is very
hard frozen
28
I spooled & quiled Ad put the
road fence first ditch to the
Corner north
29
Revd Mr Robinson preached
this morning & Revd Mr Dunlop
in the afternoon
30
Ad drew rails from the north
field center fence to make a
center fence in the field below
the Barn
31
Ad cut some wood at the house
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<p>{modern title page}</p>
<p>Beatty,</p>
<p>Walter</p>
<p>Journal</p>
<p>January 1871</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>February 1874</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{two lines illegible}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td>the S. Lillie cow took own Bull</td>
<td>June 4th</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Shepard 2 year old Do Do Do</td>
<td>Do 11th</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the old Lillie cow took the Gananoque Ayrshire Bull</td>
<td>June 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Youngs cow took own Bull</td>
<td>June 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>again July 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the White cow took own Bull</td>
<td>July 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Ennis heffer Do Do Do thinks</td>
<td>Do 30th</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Redmons Bull</td>
<td>August 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1872</td>
<td>Pett heffer took our own Bull</td>
<td>June 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>let the Bull out with the cows on the 20th of June</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Lillie cow took the Bull</td>
<td>July 8th</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1873</td>
<td>Let the Bull with the cows June 7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Youngs heffer took the Bull June 13</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Kittie Do Do Do</td>
<td>Do</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1871</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>State of the weather the Thermometer stood at 10 degrees below zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>10 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>freezing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12 above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>freezing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>12 below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>20 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Freezing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1873 April Ad got out the following timber & agreed with Rupert & Perry to raft it & take it to the following places 21 pieces of Barn timber to be taking to the outlet 12 1/2 cents a piece 43 sawlogs 5 of them is pine the rest is hemlock to McCreadys steem sawmill 15 cents a piece 20 pieces of shingle timber to be taking Marblerock 20 cents a piece all to be takeing as soon as the water will allow Wm Bennet {illegible} Barley 50 of Wheat 7 of peas the {illegible} on the pease that we plowed on {illegible}</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1871</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Revd Mr Fraser preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Acted as Returning officer in the Division of the Township there was snow & wind thawing & freezing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A very storming day wind & snow with heavy drift Ad came home fromo Newborrow with his visitters Lizie came with hime Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>there is no travel on the road what is is through our fields I attended on the cattel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy helped B Younge to Thrash the roads is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence from the road to the woods at the church so as to fence in the New field the we plowed this fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta with Lizie Watt did not come fine day very little travel on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Geordy helped Cris Young to thrash Ad & Billie drew wood from Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Geordy helped Cris Younge to thrashe Ad & Billie drew wood fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Geordy helped John Johnston to thrash Ad & Billie drew wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad helped J Johnston to thrash Geordy run a knif into his hand he cannot do much with it him & Billie drew a little wood fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew wood I attended the Annual Meeting of our Agricultural Socitie was reelected President</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>stormy day cleaned up some grasse seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Geordin preached in the forenoon I went to the funeral of Mr Elisha Landon he was buired at the Ebenezer Church the Revd Mr Follock preached there was over 30 slaughs & cutters heavy rain most of the day the roads is all ice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to the annual Meeting of our Riding societes fine meeting I went with J Cook a little snow Ad went to Delta with the cutter got the horses shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad came home with Hiscocks they came to go to a tea meeting at R{cut off} to night he left his horse for Watt to come with tomorrow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1871</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day nothing doing there is visitors from Delta here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wat & Lizie came here from Delta drew 1 load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood Wat went to Toronto with Express Ad went to John Youngs with the cutter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood a little snow fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached at night inthe schoolhouse the Revd Mr Gordon came here this afternoon there was no apointment</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Escot & got a side of harnefs leather it is the half of old Lillies skin that we killed last year cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad came home from J Youngs David is here a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I intend to go to grannoms with Elen this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Lyn from Granmoms paid Wm Clow sixty four dollars as 2 years intret on my note that pays it up to the 16 of October 1870 I bought 20 lbs of good sugar for $2 cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>came home from Granmoms to day the roads is good grammams is no better I left Ellen there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>fine day David is working for Robert White he was here last night drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Younge to see John Ferguson Ad wanted him to go to Parry Sound with him I had to go to John K Thompons for him & then he would not go the boys drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1871</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Packed up Ad & Lizies things & took them to the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & Lizie went to the Express this morning to Toronto I got Mr Deane to cut out leather for a halter & other straps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>made 2 halters for the horses stormy day Geordy took the little saw to J Frers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew in 3 loads of hay of the stack Mr Bilton was here from Newbourough cold day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Pollock preached in the shoolhouse day very cold</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>put in the stack to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 6 bags of pussey seed & 3 of wheat the roads is good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy began to draw wood for Wm Cornett to the River a little snow Billie is going to school</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Geordy Drawing for Cornet Bob Beatty here today</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do went away to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 2 loads for ourselves from Armstrongs</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day I went to granmam's she is no better fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to John Youngs they are all well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Toledo to see if I could fine John Hoskins John Young went with me came to grammans from Johns</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville & found John Hoskins could do nothing with him about the land he wants thirty pounds for it I would not give him anything like it came to Granmams fine day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>stormy day snow & rain stopted at Grammams</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>came home all is well Ellen stopt at her mothers she is no better they have to sit up with her all that they cannot leave her alone Leslie & the girles went to Robert Mitchells funeral there was a very large funeral over 50 slaughs & cutters he was buried at the Ebenezer buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preachd Billie drew wood for Wm Cornet the first of the week</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>stormy day snow & rain no work done everything is all ice I met Mr Gordon at the station</td>
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<td>February 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse this forenoon I took him up to Reed schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie drew wood for Mr Cornet to the River</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do Geordy cut his foot at Armstrong woods he only cut 3 cuts of logs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billiewent to John Youngs for a load of ceder I tended the cattel fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cleaned up some grass seed fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie came home from youngs he got out a load of ceader at Robert Armstrongs yeasterday he brought the load with him from Youngs the Roads is very bad no snow on them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the snow is all gone of the fields Rob Beatty & Mary Beatty & Lorna Hazelwood came hear & David</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of straw from Cornets home in the forenoon Geordy went to school after</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>sawed & split som stuff for pails the Boys is at school fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sent $41.50 to Oshawa in payment of my first note for the Reaper & mower</td>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie & Ellen went to Gananoque with the buggie Geordy worked at the sawing machin at the station</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Mr Darling for salt got 2 bags $2.20 Geordy worked at the station Billie went to school rain most of the day</td>
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<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain all night rain & snow all day the obys at school cleaned some wheat up to go to mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of fall wheat & 5 of blacksee I atended an agriculture meeting of the Riding Societie the Bull is to be at George Browns the last two weeks of May the next two at Pecks next two at W McNiels & so on for the season went with the Buggy fine day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Geordy & Isabla went to Youge Mary went with them I fixed some buckets</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Geordy came home & brought his mother with him Granmom is no better Isabla is staing there they went with the buggy fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>taped the bush the sap runes very well taped torty ods fine day atended HS McDonalds meeting at Westons hall</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>boiled sap at the house fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cleaned som grass seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>boiled sap in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at Westons hall fine day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>emptied out the sap buckets & sifted some grass seed fine day the snow is all gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed some stavs for pails & made one for to feed the cows with a little frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>boiled sap at the house cold northeast wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>shaved some staves & a pail to feed the cows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>fixed some stakes & made some bunks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>boiled sap at the house very windy</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the school house cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie Ellen Jennet & Geordy went to Gananoque to a tea meeting in the Presbyterian church they took a Bushel of Timothy seed got $7 for it the went with the Buggy the roads is very bad</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to a raisin of J. Bradley it is for a Cheese factory</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>fixed some stakes & bunks Billie is putting up a petition in the Kitchen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Geordy helped G. Armstrong to thrash I fixed some stakes & cleaned some grass seed a little now</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night cleaned 3 bushels of grass seed Geordy drew some rails from the north road to the new piece that we brock up last fall he went to a Bee of Henery Johnstons to draw Wood the snow is all gon Billie went to young with the buggy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Geordy helped G Armstrong to thrash in the forenoon cut some wood we have 4 ambs they are from the societies new rams they got out when here last fall fine day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>snowed all day & part of the night the snow 3 or 4 inches deep this morning it is 12 or 14 inches to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned some grass seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do & moved straw in the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>boiled sap at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped David to survay the part of the village of the west side of the main road</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helped David at the Village Survey fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine some banks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>helped David at the station very mudy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fixed Billies boots & shoes he intends to go to Pembrock to morrow morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie went away on the morinng Express for Pembrock I fixed Geordys boots he choped wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to John McCormick to get him to help me to fill up the financial & statastical blanks of the church Geordy choped wood at the house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed bunks for the fence at the church</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse he came here from Quebec he is student from Montreal collage</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>began to put up the fence at the church fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of the day cleaned up the Barley put away 4 bushel for seed cleaned up the wheat had 11 ushel went to a raisin of Benj Younges in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the mill took 5 bushel of wheat & nearly 6 of barley the roads is very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do drew some rails from the Barnyard & lane</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished the fence all but 13 rails we drew rails from the northeast field where Mr Thomas split them last fall Geordy went to N. Kendricks for ten bushel of wheat that I bought of him gave him one dollar & twenty five cents per bushel</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cockran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Began to plow & plowed in corner part next the road south half of the ground is rather wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Plowed in same field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do Do Do rained a little rain this forenoon the ground is geting a little drier</td>
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<td>April rain the woods look red</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain most of the day cleaned up the oats had 53 bushel of the Black oats & 20 of the white the Black oats is by far the best</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew the chip dung that was at the fireplace & spread it on the orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew more of the chips & ashes in the forenoon there was seven of James Halls sewing girles came up here yesterday on the Express Geordy took them all over to Charles Armstrongs at night they went back on the morning Express</td>
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<tr>
<td>23 the Elem {illegible} sowed 4 1/4 bushel of Barley</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>plowed in the center field south half</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley in the old horse paster east Line put it on about 1 3/4 of an acre it was plowed last fall sowed the large clover & alsike & timothy seed part of the garound is in good order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of Black see wheat in the center field south half west line the grain is in midling good order Geordy worked for H McKey in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished cross draging the wheat & furrowing it out & shoveling it in the forenoon began to rain about 10 oclock heavy & rain this afternoon Mr Smith came hear for Mr Lillies</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>rain most of the day & last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do I helped P Morr to bend & weld 10 times yesterday we put them on to day heavey rain this afternoon no work</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached this forenoon & the Revd Mr Cochran at 6 oclock P.M. rain to day.</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Thomas Stinect came hear on 26th to ditch he ditched from the Road to the Barnyard along the lane he finished it on 28 his charge is $2.50 paid 2 and had no change</td>
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<td>May rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Let a good deal of watter of the fields rain Ellen & Jennet went to Grammoms with David horse David & Mr Smith went to Brockville on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordie choped I thrashed the socities oats they are not worth much they rusted</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rained most of the day no work was done rain fixed some bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do the ground is very wet</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew some rocks from the north road or cross road to the old log fence at the old house there was rain this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>put up some of the fence at the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached this forenoon Wat Lizie & Ad came home on this morning Express from Parry Sound</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the puting up of the fence at the old house we cannot plow yet the ground is to wet</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Geordy choped wood at the house I cobled some boots and shoes</td>
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<tr>
<td>the woods look green</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Geordy plowed I helped Charles Armstrong fix the fence at the concession line in the rear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of oats in the midle field the ground is rather wet yet the wood looks green</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Geordy plowed he got the south half of the midle field plowed to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>sowed 6 bushel of oats in the midle field</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>plowed the headridge & sowed 1 bushel of oats & that finished the south half of the midle field we then sowed 5 bushel of wheat in the North half of the midle field west side we got a letter by to days maile that Mrs Frank Hall is dead</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ad sowed bushel of wheat 5 of oats</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ellen & me went to Brockville on the mixed to Mrs Halls funeral there was a very large funeral she was buired by the side off her Brother Robert in the New semitre the Revds Messers McGregor Mulhorne & McGilvera offishated we got home on the Mixed</td>
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<td>May the plumb trees is in full bloom</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowed Timothy & clover seed on the North half of the center field where Ad sowed oats yesterday gave it a stoke of the drag then we sowed 4 bushel of oats in the old horse paster the ground is very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats & seeded it with timothy & the large large illegible & alsike clover gave it a stroke of the drag after sowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>sowed 6 1/2 of peas in the New field at the church it was plowed last fall we cultivated it then draged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the draging of the church field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>planted 11 bushel of potatos in the church field Geordy plowed what was left of the North half of the midle field the headridges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats that finished the field except a little seeding down the ground is very dry it cold & very little growth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>frost</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>hard frost last night drew dung onto the garden & plowed in it the crabs trees in full bloom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew dung to the field below the hose there is a fine rain this evening & it is very much wanterd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>ridged up for the carrots in the garden & finished drawing dung to the field below the house every thing is very much refreshed with the rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed the most of the carrots in the garden beets & mangols plowed the corn ground sowed bushel of peas & oats on the east side of the path going the old well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached his fairwell sermon this forenoon Mr Cochran preached this evening</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the carrots & beets this forenoon draged rolled & draged the corne ground & planted the most of it Ad furrowed it out we put it in drills for feed for the cows</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished the corn Geordy helped J Colhouns to plant potatos washed the sheep in the afternoon the water is very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Lyn on the Mixed to Wm Clowes funeral he was buired at the old buiring ground the Revd Mr Masson Preached there was a very large funeral I was one of the carriers fine rain this morning</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked in the garden planted cucumbers & tomatos</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy went to Marbleroack for a load of shingles for Mr Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Geordy went for another load for Mr Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Wallace in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>David went to Brockville to meet Wat to got to Oattawa I fixed or marked some of the apple trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I worked at a rollar at Wm Cornets in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Marblerock got 275 lb of Barley dust & 251 feet of plank for a drain from the celler & ditch Ad & Geordy made a Bunk of fence at the north Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed the plank for the ditch and put them in & covered them & filled around the well very dry weathe Geordy went to Gananoque Lizie came home from Brockville Wat & David went to Toronto last night Wat is going to Red River David is going on the Pacific Railroad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I helped P Moor this forenoon Geordy began to roll and rolled the old horse paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fixed some of the apple trees in the forenoon atended a case of selling liquer with lisence ajourned the decision for a month a the little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day Mr Cochran went to Gananoque Mr Barren is very sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Geordy went to Brockville for Mr Cornets Buggy David left it there when he went to Ottawa Ad went to Young to see Granmam & Isabla before he went away finished working the apple trees J. Stark & Miss Russel came here on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Rob Armstrong came home with Ad last night Ad went away on the express to day Mr Darlings son went with him they are going to Fort Garry heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked on the roads I am pathmaster showry in the afternoon fine growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the funeral of John Lonies Wife there as 73 teems & a number walking the Revd Mr Carrol preached she was Buired at the Dulcimain Schoolhouse</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked on the roads fine rain this afternoon Dr McCrema funeral went past whitle we were on the roads</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked on the roads fine day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cockran preached in the forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the church very cold for the time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fixed or rather made a new wood work for the little cultivator Geordy worked on the roads at the station</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Geordy worked on the roads with the team at the station I finished the cultivator</td>
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<td>cold time</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Geordy went to Brockville for J Gilbert I fixed a fraim for a table Mr George Morton came here at stopt all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Geordy went through the potatos with the cultivator I went to a raisin of James McMullins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Geordy went through the carrots beans & corn I went to an agriculture meeting we adapted the prize list</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Geordy drew 4 loads of stones for J Gilberts well then went to N Kendrick & got 15 bushel of wheat I hoed potatos the ground is very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Young fixed Mothers headstone it had got loose & fell out of the foot stone Stopted at Reben Purvis got dinner took tea at Aunt Isablas got to granmoms at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got home to day Ellen Lizie & Bessie was with me Granmom is not better the Revd D. Brill came home with us</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>hoed potatos the Revd D Brill ewnt to Kingston this morning the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 15 bushel of wheat that I bought from N. Kendrick it weighed only 14 bushels & 15 lbs at the mill bought half a bushel of western corn from Mr Morton to plant the corn that we planted in the Spring did not all come up I intend it for feed</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>July 1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the waggon or rather a hay rack Geordy worked at the corn</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the rack in the forenoon went to the Station to atend a suite for silling liquer without licence it was Mr Vincent Slack fine him 20 dollars costs there was a fine rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>planted some corn whear it did not come up the rain had done a vast amount of good</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Asiltons mills with our wool it is 14 miles west of Kingston we stoped at Mr David Nicols got our dinner went the mill came back to Nicols stoped all night there for rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went in the morning to Joseph Nicols to see them came to kingston bought 4 lbs of castor oil for the mowing machin paid 25 cent per lb got home to night paid 4 dollars for a pair of springs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the hay rack atended a meeting of the building committee Willice & Isabla came from young Grammom is no better</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Wm Moor he died on Friday he was buired at Taylors there was 72 buggys & waggons the Revd Mr Cornet preached a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fixed or rather worked at the horse rake & went to the school house & ruld against a bye law for to tax us for a macadamise road</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fixed the mowing machin & got it ready Geordy & the girles went to Gananoque to see the foundation of a new Wesleyan church laid</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>began to mow & mowed in the North west corner field the grass is very light</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>mowed this forenoon went to the funeral of Thomas James's daughter she died in Brockville she was buired at Taylors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished cutting the corner field a fine shower this afternoon raked & cocked some hay</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>July</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Went through the garden with the cultivator this forenoon raked & cocked most of the hay in the corner field</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rain this forenoon got in 1 load of hay went to the Rock for lumber paid Emery for the church lumber put the load in the little mow</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>got in 2 loads of hay put them in the big mow fine rain this afternoon I fell got my side hurt can do nothing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew in 1 load of hay from the orchard put it in the little mow & 3 load from the corner field in the big mow Cristie Young helped Geordy in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field east line & got in all the hay from the corner field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field my side is very sore</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible} loads of hay in this week</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in 1 load from the orchard put it in the little mow & 3 loads from the center field in the big mow Cristie Young & Wm Cornet helped put 1 loadover the horses</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished cuting the center field & cut some in the field below the house fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished cuting the field below the house to center ditch & cut a little on the east side</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>raked some of the field below the house & mowed the most of the East side</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished the mowing all but that for seed & got it all in cock a little rain nothing stoped to stop us from {illegible}</td>
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<td>little rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>stacked the hay Christie Young James McMullen & Wm Cornet helped I could do nothing my side is so bad</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Escot & got 5500 of lath from J Green for the church gave his son $50 he is indue me 500 yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Frances in the afternoon Ellen went to Younge her mother is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to the funeral of H. Lonnie there was 35 teemes got a telegram that grammam is dead I went to Mallorytown in the Express & walked over to Roberts</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Granmam was buired to day at one oclock the Revd Mr McGibblon preached there was a very large funeral She died a few minutes before twelve o clock at nigh Geordy came down this morning with Lizie Ellen & Jennet</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy helped Charles Armstrong at his hay this afternoon I went to James McMullins his son was found hanged yesterday it is suposed that he playing with a strap & got it over his head & could not help himself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Robert J McMullin he was buired at Ebenezer church the Revd Mr Cochran preached there was a very large funeral over 50 teems</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Geordy drew loads of sand gravel & stones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I helped Wm Cornet A Cornet & J Reed at the church we straped one side & put up scafolds for the lathing & plastering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robertson preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Cochran in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Geordy wet to Brockville with W. P Moor for a load of coal I did som fixings about the reaper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I worked at the reaper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Geordy cradled a swarth round the front half of the wheat & cut part of the Barley the reaper would not work in the barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cut part of the wheat with the reaper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished that part of the wheat it is very light but fine cornel raked up the Barley & put it in the Barn had 2 small loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew in 2 small loads of wheat very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cut the south half of the oats in the center field Geordy helped Wm Cornet this afternoon to cradle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>scraped a hole in the gravel pit for water for the cattle drew in 2 loads of oats in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1871</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine showers this morning Geordy cut some of the oats in the field south of the south ditch grain is ripening very unevenly drew in oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cut some of the wheat center field broke the cuting bar got it mended Geordy bound some ot it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cut more of the wheat Broke the bar again got it mended wet to McDonalds for him to come & see what is wrong he is to come tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew in what grain oats & wheat we have cut McDonald came this afternoon & fixed the reaper cut some of the wheat Mrs Nicol & Jennie came up from Lyn last night went away to day the Revd Mr McGibon came from Lyn he exchanged with Mr Cochran</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McGibon preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Robinson in the afternoon fine to rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Geordy went to Mallorytown with J Gilbert cut the wheat in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>cut the oats in the midle field & part in the old paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished cuting the oats & drew in the wheat & oats in the midle field Wm & A Cornet hooked peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cut some green oats for feed in the morning Geordy & Willie went to Gananoque he wants to get a place he came hear on Monday Wm & A Cornet & me finished the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Cornet & Geordy drew in the peas & the oats I helped Wm Cornet at the church instead of Aleck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I worked at the church for Wm Cornet for helping me with the peas Geordy went fishing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the forenoon rain all day Mr Frances preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the church for Cornet Geordy drew rails to fence the corn so that the cattle can get the run</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the church Geordy drew rails</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I worked at the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Geordy went to Younge for Isabla I fixed J Chalhouns pump Geordy broke it fixed bunks for the fence</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>gave the buggy box a coat of paint & went to A picnic at the drillshed of the school Geordy came home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy helped Wm Cornet at hs fallow I finished the fence round the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preach in the forenoon & Revd Mr Cochran in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the church Geordy has a sore finger he can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do George went to Young and brought home the old mare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked half the day at the church painted the buggy in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to an agriculture meeting got some beeding for the church & fine peices of plank for the door & window arches paid thirty cents for the plank</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked half the day at the church went to an Agriculture meeting in the afternoon at the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Samuel Capland Turner he was buired by the Free Masons there was over 100 teems the Revd Mr Robinson preached in his fathers house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I made a bolster & stakes for the waggon Geordy went to a loging bee of John Johnstons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew dung to the center field the ground is very dry fine drawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew dung to the center field west side dunged 6 ridges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>got the horses shod fine rain this afternoon it is very much needed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fine rain most of the day oiled the harness put castor oil on them</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the morning & the Revd Mr Robinson in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Geordy cut up the corn when I was away</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Newborough to Mr James Biltons G.F H Dean & Mrs Dean Ellen, Bessie, & Lizie went to Delta stopt at Mr Hicocks got dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>hard frost everything killed</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Mr Garets with Mr Bilton wife & daughter Ellen & Bessie Mr Dean & wife stopt all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>came all Mr Biltons to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came to Delta got dinner at Mr Highcock got Lizie at Mr Donutes got home about 8 oclock all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Escot for lath for the church got none Mr Green is in Prescott at drill brought a lot of hair for the church & some tan bark for the garden got the heffers hide from Mr Parr paid him $3.60 c for his half of it weight 7 1/2 fifty cents per lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the church part of the forenoon went an Agriculture meeting in the afternoon Mr Gordon came here to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Geordy went to Abrahm McNiels for J Gilbert for some slaugh crooks half the day I diged part of the garden for straberry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Geordy went to Mr Rotons for Ellen the forenoon he draged a part of the midle field that was plowed late I finished the strawbery bed diged the Erley rose potatos had 2 large pails ful a little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Kingston to the Provincial Show the girles all went & Geordy came home with the 9 oclock train it was a fine show the governer general a suite the Lieutenant governer of Ontario & New Brunswick was there to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went back again to day to attend the annual meeting there was a very large atendance from the west Otawa lost the fair Hamilton caried it two to over the meeting did not finish till near midnight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Geordy helped Wm Cornett to thrash</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>came home by the express at about 10 oclock came company press wheat I got more than our shaire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Messers Smart & Gordon came down to night I took them to Fairfax to day Mr Smart preached the sacrament is to be administered to morrow fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Octo</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Fairfax to the sacrament the Revd Mr Gordon officiated we went from it to the funeral of A McNiel he was buired at the Ebenezer church the Revd Mr Smart preached there was a very large funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy helped A Cornet at the thrashing machin I began to dig the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Geordy went to help Wm J Turner thrash {illegible} to day I ug some potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I helped James McMullin to thrash Geordy has a sore finger he can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as a Judge on sheep hogs & pultry fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>dug some potatos very dry time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do J. Stacie came & left his machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting here Geordy & the girles went to the Ebenezer at night heard the Revd Mr Garrie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed our grain had 23 bushel of peas 45 of wheat 12 of barley 152 of oats A Cornet Wm Cornet J McMullin Wm J. Turner Thomas Bradley Humphrey Young Capland healped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cleaned up the floor & put in part of the straw in the forenoon Geordy drew 120 bushel of sand for H McKay in the afternoon& little rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>put in the remainder of the straw & drew in the cornstalks mixed straw with stalks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain all night & this morning a fine day for our fair afterwards atended it took the first on the yearling bull 2nd on 2 Ewes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug some of the potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Geordy went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat Ellen & Isabla went with him intending to go Mr Starky & get our yarn he was to bring it from Kingston they brought home the yarn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robertson preached in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>diged some of the potates Geordy had took a notion to go to Red River he is going round amongst the neabours Mr Rose the salportune here all night</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1871</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I helped Humphrey Young to thrash Geordy went to Brockville as volenter for Red river</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain at night</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>helped H Young in the forenoon finished the thrashing got a note from Geordy that he was swarn in for six months yesterday to go to Red River</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of oats to grind for a cow I intend to feed, Atended an agriculture Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>exchanged the young Lillie cow with Wm J Turner for a dry cow to Kill diged some potatos very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished the potatos & got some wood H Young helped me this afternoon fine day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Delta with Lizie took her Mellodine with us left the horses at Mr Dennats I stoped at Mr Heacocks at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>did a little fixing for Lizie took dinner at Mr Dennats got home at dark fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew water ridled peas for the hogs & got wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mended Bessies boots & cobling</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to see the clerk of the Division court where the court is it is not till 16th of January 1872</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got wood & other chores</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Reverend Robinson preached in the shedhouse & Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>pulled some of the carrots the ground is very hard & dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the carrots fine weather but very dry</td>
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<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Started to go to Brockville with 3 firkins of butter about 4 of the clock it rained so heavy when we got to Mallorytown we turned & went Robs stoped all night there</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ellen & I signed a quit claim deed for John Armstrong</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville the highest butter was going at was 19 cents there was no one wanting to buy came home by Lyn it was dark when we got to Mrs Wm Clows stoped there all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>paid Mrs Clow the intrest on the note came to Lyn bought a side of sole leather paid 29 cents per lb it comes to $4 dollars took dinner at Margrets got at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood i nthe forenoon Margrets Willie came home with me he is going to help me for half a month or so went to the Rock got A load of {illegible}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Mr Shampson half a day tried to dig the carrots it is to hard frost covered what I dug in the afternoon</td>
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<td>a little snow last night</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Killenbeck with Mr Thompson half a day got in the seedling potatos in the afternoon had 20 bushels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed the shed with the lumber that I got at the Rock in the forenoon drew 4 loads of sand & 1 of gravel 75 bushel in all Willie helped me time & sand 2.50</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew water & fixed the stable in the forenoon got in the chillies potatos in the afternoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew wood in the forenoon snowed & stormed most of the day put the cattel in the stable this night for the first we have been feeding them for ten days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the snow is four or five inches deep V Highcock came here from Nabraska this morning by the Express got wood</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie Beatty went to J Purvises & got his colt I took a Berkshire Boar {illegible}osed from Alf Stagg {rest of entry is illegible}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>cleaned a place in the sand pit & drew 5 loads of sand for the church I charge the church forty half a day drew a load to the stable</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the church Wm & A Cornet & me John McKee took the job of plastering for forty one dollars he is to give it three coats he is to get two dollars extra for puting on a circle of plaster of paris in the center of the ceiling & around the stove holes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the church Wm & A Cornet & I atended Bible Societie meeting in the shool house the Revd J Green lectured & he came home</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Green to Escott shoolhouse took dinner at Henery Taylors</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wm Cornet & me worked at the church on what we had to do McKee put the first {illegible} on he was 5 1/2 days that is him & Coslow 1 day him Coslow 1 day illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>helped Wm Cornet to kill his hogs in the forenoon let out the Ram to the Sheep Robert Latimer got the Societies Ram to day that I had got some w{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>began to plow in the Northeast corner field the ground is too wet to plow stuble the sod plows first rate fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>killed the hogs Wm Cornet helped I hard frost last night snow 4 or 5 inches deep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>snowed & blowed all day cut & salted part of the pork</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>got hoops & hooped a barrel & finished the pork</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached rain to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cut wood Billie & Bessie got home at noon Lizie went to Toronto the afternoon drew out 3 loads of dung to the corn field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew out some dung sold a tub of butter {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>got some wood hard frost could not {illegible}</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Stormed all day snow & rain Ad got home from Red River this afternoon all well saw Geordy {illegible}</td>
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<p>1871</p>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque to get work came home again he went Henery Johnston I cut wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with some wool & full cloth bought 100 of indianmeal 8s.9d</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Kingston on the Express a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>came home on the Express I purchased a suffolk boar 7 month's old from Mr McCauly paid $15 dollars for him expences to Kingston $2.95 bought three bundles of cotton yarn paid $1.50 per bundle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad drew some wood we have to water all the cattel at the pitt</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I fixed the breaking harness so as put them on David colt Wat & Lizie came home this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>taped Ads boots & other fixings cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad helped old Mr Armstrong with teem to thrash I got wood very high wind</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this evening very stormy wind & snow Vis Highcock brought Isable home yesterday he went home to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad helped Armstrong to thrash finished {illegible} I papered the staires so as to keep out the wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from Armstrongs woods</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>stormed & snowed all day the is about 20 inches deep no work took care of the cattle</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad healped John Johnston with the team to thrash he is to help him to get wood at night I helped P. Moor to fit shoes on the slaugh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew of sand for James Dixson P Moor put on the shoes on the slaugh</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew some wood from Armstrongs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad helped Thomas Bradley to thrash straw most of the day snow very disagreeable day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad helped Thomas Bradley to thrash they finished the thrashing very cold day it takes {illegible} time to cut a {illegible} wood & water the cattle {rest of entry illegible} for them</td>
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<p>1871</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat to mill got the full cloth a very cold day the themomiter stood a 40 below zero at daylight</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrong David & Wm came home on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>David went to Delta with our horses for to bring in Wat & Lizie snowed about 4 inches last night heavy rain with thunder & lightning this afternoon the snow is going off very fast</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning & the Revd Mr Cochran at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>David Ad Wm Ellen Isable Jennet & Jennie went all to Young this morning fine day the fields is nearly ear I saw to the cattle</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cold day hard frost I cut some wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad Ellen & Isabla came home to day they went to Brockville from Younge stopted at Lyn Vaikle Jacks all night Robert Beatty brought up little Wat & his Wife Jennet & Mary Wat & his wife away on a visit from Pembrook</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Wat went away on the Express this afternoon for Ottawa he left the wife here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Wm drew wood from Armstrongs I fixed a toung for the wood sleigh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew wood from Armstrong Mr Heally died this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>39</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached this morning in the schoolhouse heavy rain this afternoon & night</td>
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<p>1872</p>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad took the Buggy to the funeral of Mrs Heally he took Mr Heally Kathron & Bartholmew she was buired in Gananoque the snow is nearly all gone</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>David went away on the Express for Ottawa this afternoon I went to Escott to the tanyard took one cow hide & 5 sheep pelts got 1 calf skin to get to mine next week</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew some wood from Charles Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat to the Mill the slaughing is poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew a little wood from Armstrongs</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew in the stack of hay put part off it in stable loft the rest in the barn it was well saved</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robertson Cochran preached in the morning a the Revd Mr Robertson in the evening</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & Ellen went to Brockville & brought things for the house I tended the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>got wood fine cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Isabela & P.S. Hicock was married by the Revd Wm Smart John & Adam Armstrong a there Wifes Wat & Lizie & David Rob & Mary Wm John Hazelwood James Sorrae Mary & Nancy N Stevens Wife Ida Hicock Miss F. Dean & Wife & Jennie Coulhoun were here at the weding Isabla Vest & David went away on the Express to night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>very little done to day Isabla & V came home tonight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad & all the young folks went to Delta there is to be a partie at Mr Hicocks</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to the Agriculture Anual meeting was put in President again had a fine meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Francis preached in the morning & evening the roads is very icey</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad choped some wood in Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to Brockville for to see A S{illegible} our school site it is all right to them was no {illegible} put in against it therefore it cannot be allowed now</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Went out to the sixth concession to see to Humphrey Deer & P Maloune for B Brown about his wood it is a hard looking place the wood has bee culled sot that it is hard to get any one to chop took the sow to John Cooks left her there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cut some wood & took care of the cattle & went to see Wm Cornett he is very bad with stilaca he is not able to stand up Ad went to a bee of Wm Cornets for to get wood for him they cut it with a drag saw into stove lenths There was a party here fro Newborough for dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the annual Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie there was said to be 350 from the back country there was a regular rush for {illegible} the socitie to Delta the Gananoque manufacturers turned out all there hands & paid in 400 dollars {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sow took snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>attended a meeting of our own socitie at the station snow most of the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robertson preached in the morning & Mr {illegible} at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>very stormy day no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie started for Pembrook to day Ad went to Gananoque with 2 logs for Henery Johnston {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad drew A load of wood from Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from Armstrongs David Johnston & A Sularon boy helped him he drew 6 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood I Atended the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Francis preached in the morning & night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>very high winds last night Ad went for a load of lumber to Marblerock for Mr Ennis our side Road at the gate is filled up from fence to fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew some dung to the corn field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to look at lot No 15 in the 9 concession of Lansdowne it belongs to John {illegible} he wants to sell it came home went to Young & intends to go to Lyn & see Watt & go to Brockville Ellen went him Aunt Betsey is very bad</td>
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<p>Feb 1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day Ad & his Mother went to Young last night I am cuting a little wood & takeing care of the cattle</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad came home about noon Aunt Betsy McDonald died on the first of the month she is to be buried tomorrow at 11 oclock Ad is very sick he has got a heavy cold Wat & H Lillie came here to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ellen went to Younge this morning to the funeral I could not leave home Ad is not able to be out of bed Ellen & her Mother came home at night it is storming snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad is some better to day he got downe stairs for the first I cut some wood & took care of the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>very stormy day snowed most of the night the snow is 6 inches deep this forenoon at night it even rained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Roads is very bad with drift there is no travel from our gate to Cornets corner Vest Isabla Ellen & Jennet went to Gananoque to a tea meeting James Hazelwood & Mrs Horton came from Howick stoped all night Ad to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad took James & Mrs Horton to Gallie Vest & Isabla went to Lyn to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine day the trees were all hanging with hore frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to a bee of Mr Aylsworth to draw stones from C. Armstrongs fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to Blackrapids to see a writing that Towndsends & B Kellso had of J Motts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went out to the sixth consession to see about Browns choping and drawing this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>very stormy day heavy rain last night with high wind & snow all day to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the roads is very bad took cair of the catlle Ad went to the woods to cut some wood on the snow shoes David came home from Ottawa on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>David went to Delta with one of the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad choped some wood cold day</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>18</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>No meeting to day Revd Mr Robertson had to preached Mrs {illegible} Webs funeral sermon David came home from Delta</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took David out to Sleters he is going to work for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to Marblerock with a slaugherook & a log for beams he took 5 bushel of barley & got 100 lbs of oatmeal for it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went out to the 9 concession David is surveying in the 9th fine day So as to see lot No 79 what it is worth Vest went away to Nebraska on the Express Robert Armstrong came up from Young this afternoon Thomas Smith & Mary came with him they stoped all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Thomas went home on the Express this afternoon Ad went to Yonge intending to go to Brockville tomorrow & bring a load of lumber for the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>choped some wood fine day Ad got home about halfpast 11 oclock p.m. the Revd Mr Gordon came down on the Express this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached this forenoon with schoolhouse heavy rain last night & sunny to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad took David to Moorheads this morning fine day Mr Gordon went Kingston on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad cut & drew some timber for a cow stable between horse stable & barn from Armstrongs woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad got all the timber out for the stable expect he rafters & jice got all the others of Armstrong Humpen Young helped him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad helped H Young to day to cut some hemlock sawlogs they cut 6 for him on Christes place Wat & David came here to day</td>
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<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 . 16 foot log to T Ivies mill & brought 1 14 foot 21 12 foot up to the house from Christes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>took the two logs to Ivies mill this morning got 2 more & took them to the mill in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Robertson in the afternoon in the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to Cristies got 2 logs for Humph brought them heare very stormy day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took Humphs logs to the Mill this morning very cold day stormy wind & snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>got more logs not so cold as yesterday</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>they took 2 logs of Humphs to the mill this morning then they went to Armstrong woods in the afternoon & cut 4 elem logs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Humph & Ad took the 4 elem logs to the mill this morning fine day got a basswood tree from J Purvis for the baile log</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad went to Samuel Moorheads for rafters & some joice they are tamerick</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the school house this forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew some wood from Armstrong H Young helped him Mr Darling came here we agreed to get the same seats that Henery Young is making for the Union church $3.each x 37 cents I went out with Mr Hough to see Black see wheat at Richard Stacies he had not enough for him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to Furnisefalls for shingles got 5000 $1.75 per 1000 Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here this afternoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad went to a bee of WP Moors to draw wood from McNeemes Betsey & Wm went home to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went with Humph Younge to Reeds for a load of ceader posts</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Alexandra Bay for Planks got at the rate of $6.50 our money {illegible}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to R. Armstrongs for a load of ceader Billie got it out last winter cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this forenoon in the school house & the Revd Mr Carroll in the church in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>David came here yesterday & Mary Beatty & {illegible} Ad went with David & Mrs Green to Survey in the 9th consession G.F.Dean & Mrs Dean Ellen & Isabla went to Newboughrow with our horses fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches last night high wind all day with a heavy drift the roads to completely stoped up teems goes through the Barnyard the bush & out at Moors shop Ad is on the {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>very cold last night & this morning cannot keep the house warm Ad & David came home from the 9 consession got the chaining done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville on the morning Express & bought lot No 15 in the 9th consession for Watts for</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad David & Humph Young went out to the consession this afternoon to get an observation & {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they got the observation & run the line between 14' & 15 in the consession</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & David went to the 9th to run a line between lots 13 . 14 for Mr S Green a little snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night Ad went to Gananoque with Humph Young David went to Farmersville I overhauled & scalded the buckets little rain Ad Brought home 18 of Johns best spoils for to {illegible} 6 Fort Garery</td>
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<tr>
<td>signed a paper as witness for Mrs James McKelvie for biding Westor & Parkers to sell or give James any Liquor</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>tried to tape some trees too cold to run</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad has a very sore thumb he got a sliver in it no sap yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fine day warm no sap yet Ad is asking some hands to help him to huew the timber for the stable</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>there was a number of neabours came to huew the timber for the stable fine day rather cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>no meeting to day very stormy rain with snow</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very stormy day wind snow & rain there is few on the roads they are blocked up with drift</td>
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<tr>
<td>taped a few own trees</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to an auction of Cristies Youngs he is selling all off & going West fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine day Ad is helping H Young to draw in some hay</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from Armstrong Humph helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad drew wood for Humph fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad is drawing wood for Humph & one load ourselves the snow is going very fast boiled a little sap</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Young to see them all before he goes away to Fortgarry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>came home today I made a bolster for the waggon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9th concession to see if he could get any one to split rails</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>taped the rest of the trees they run a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>sowed half a bushel of grass seed this morning hard frost last night David came home today</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Boiled 12 pails of sap Ad went to Coslaws for 3 or 400 of hay for Mr Enes & then went to Mr Crosses for 13 bushel of lime for the church John McKays is plastering it</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the school house this forenoon fine day rather cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>sowed nearly half a bushel of grassseed all in the midle field hard frost last night Mr J Dixson came & laid out the cow stable got it all fraimed but the rafters he had a Boy with him Humphrey Young helped us</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>raised the stable there was 18 or 20 helping fine day got all up in good time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & me got most of the boards on David got a telegram to be ready for to meet Watt on the Express all went down to see them away David went with him Ad came home again the roof as Wat was going to stop over night in {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We finished the roof this forenoon Ad went away on the Express he will meet the rest in Toronto & go to Fort Garry fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to a raisin of Mr Eneses in the forenoon laid up part of the road fence they are terabley blown down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished sowing grass seed on the field south of the near ditch it was seeded last spring but it has not catched finished fixing the outside fences very dry wether</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day fine warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>fixed some irons for the truck waggon & went to the station to Christopher Young & his family go away on the Express he sold his farm here & is going to the Village of Hariston in the County of Wellinton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very hard frost last night drew dung to the garden & ashes & chips to the orchard snowed to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>mended Bessies Boots & took the old leather of the old bellows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>sowed 4 sheepskins together for a cover for the bellowess & helped John McKee to take down the scaffolding in the church he finished the plastering to day all but the put coat on the windows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>spread dung in the midle field the dung was taken out last fall the bottom of the heaps is hard frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of barley for the cows settled with Wm Brough was endue him $19.75 cents paid him & bought 36 lb of grass seed $2.44 1 spool of silk thread 75 1 bar of soap 9c cotton 2 1/4 lb yarn 95c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the schoolhouse in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>began to plow & plowed 2 short ridges in the garden then plowed in the midle field for peas the frost is not out of the dung heap yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finishd plowing that peice all but the back & sowed it in peas fine warm day Settled with J Bradley & paid $10.35 cents for {illegible} was indue him</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May a little rain to night it is the first this spring</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Plowed the headridge & sowed it that makes 4 1/2 bushel of Peas the ground is in good order sowed 12 lbs of timothy & 4 lb of clover seed on that peice fine rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>a little rain this forenoon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 24lb of timothy & 8 lbs of clover seed on the north end of the midle field West side & gave it one stroke of drage likewise sowed 4 lbs of clover on the East side it was seeded with timothy in the spring on the crust</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rolled the pea ground it is in good order for rolling plowed the 2 short ridges in the garden & Ellen planted them with 1/2 bushel of Early Rose & Chillies the groung in good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine rain this morning the trees look green drew dung into the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>began to plow in the church field & drew stones of of it in the mornings & evening so as to get Bessie to help me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>plowed & drew stones night & morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr D Weire came here on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>finished the plowing in it all but 5 1/2 ridges for potatoes & sowed 8 bushel of peas & oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cleaned out the furrows & shoveld the cross furrow & sowed 1 1/2 bushel of oats in the north field where I plowed last fall & seeded it we are going to paster it this summer again heavy thunder & lightning & rain this Evening down a deal of good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weire preached at Fairfax this morning I took him up here in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>plowed & spread the dung in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat bought 50 lb of oatmeal 50 lbs of indian-meal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>draged & ridged up the carrot & beet ground in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville to see about the discharge of {illegible} Mr Therrie said that it was not discharged {illegible} book it was not canceled they discharged {illegible} night</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowed 1/2 lb of carrot seed on the peace east of the {illegible} plowed part of the potato ground it is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>hailed</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished plowing the potato ground and draged ready to furrow out atended a meeting of the trustees to {illigible} the foundation of the schoolhouse is sand {illigible} a spaced {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day find steady rain all day no one came</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>got the horses shod and drew some rails to the midle fence north field they were taken away last fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the fence and settled with P. Moor paid him 15 Dollars & 60 cents fine growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the fence in the forenoon sowed about {illigible} barrels of plaster on the field below the house beginning of {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>fine rain last night and this morning H & H Young helped me to turn up part of The midle fence in the north field fine growing time made bunk for a {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>washed the sheep Samuel Johnson and son helped me fix part of the fence in the lane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>attended a school meeting as trustee to select a new site or see if the people will build on lot we have the foundation is bad they voted on it hill 16 for the hill 13 for the lot at the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weire preached in the school house this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>planted better than two pails of Early Rose potatos in the garden and four half rows of sweet corn next the path and house and the rest of the ridge in common corn in the forenoon heavy rain then tried to plow the ground too wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got some potatos went and laid out the foundation of the schoolhouse on the hill the ground is very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>bored and made a pair of barbunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>made another barbunk can do very little there is rain almost every day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew a load of stones for Mr Thompson that is 3 loads there was 2 loads before</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>went to help to make a road up the hill to where they are going to build the schoolhouse there was only B. Warren J. Gilbert J Sheldon worked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir preached in the schoolhouse in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>sheered the sheep in the afternoon John Carley & A Cornet helped I hunted up the Sheep and {illegible} out the stable in the morning fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed two ridges of the cornfield below the house & furrowed out to ridges of the potato ground the ground is hardly fit yet rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>let a lot of water the ground is wet as it has been yet it rained most of the night went to a raisin of A Cornets a fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to John Ivies with H Young & put in our sawlogs all but one that we could not get at</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>planted 8 bushels of potatos Ellen Isabla & Bessie helped furrowed out the rest of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rained this forenoon went to a meeting of the Agriculture Socitie very little done very few there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Wier in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>helped Thomas Stennett at the seller ditch it was all filled in at the outside wall paid him 1 Dollar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to John Young's this morning stoped all night they are all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>came to Robert Armstrongs and stopped all night dug up a lot of spruce & ceadar for to plant</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>came home Mary Beatty came home with me sister Betsey is very sick got dinner there rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>planted the spruce & ceadar trees on the edge of the ditch along the lane to the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Drew 120 bushel of sand for Hugh McKee in the forenoon went to Ivies there is no lumber yet Ellen Isabla & Bessie planted a bushel of potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir preached this morning I could not go was bad with the bowel complaint fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Humphrey Young plowed draged & furrowed out the corn ground I was not able to work went to Gananoque with Isabla took David horse got my coat paid Chesters $3.51 for making it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>planted 1 bushel of western corn Ellen Jeanette & Isabla went to Delta with the horses they took David horse with them to paster there 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>planted 1/2 bushel of western corn that is 1 1/2 bushels all in the field below the house it is for the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew dung to the pines spruces & ceadar that I planted along the lane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock for a load of hemlock lumber for the roads broke the axle of the wagon had to leave the load near Cornet's cheas factory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went through the potatos corn & carrots in the garden in the forenoon put on part of the irons on the axle of the wagon in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the forenoon the Revd Mr Wier in the afternoon warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the wagon & went for the lumber on the roads drew stones from Mr Thompson {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked on the roads drawing gravel east of a Cornet's field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked on the roads half the day with the horses that make 7 days work for us helped Isabla to pack her things in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Isabla things to get them sent to Nebraska got the pappers & tiket got home at 12 oclock last night very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew rails from the midle fence of the midle field to put a fence at the foot of the corn to keep the calf out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 13 loads of sand for Hugh McKay 220 bushels 2$20c lime 2.50 warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir preached in the school house this morning went at 2 o clock to the New Frier church at Taylors Revd Mr Saunders preach it Dedicated to day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July there was {illegible} went at the station</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Isabla went away to her husband on the Express for Nebraska Mr Bush his Mother & sister was on the train going there also there was a little rain at 2 o clock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>picked stones in the midle field & the mustard that was in it two of Mr Coslows Boys helped me had 5 armfuls we put it on the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went through the potatos & carrots in the garden & finished the shingling the west side of the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to shingle the East Side warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finish the shingling & put on the ridge boards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>huewd the joice for the stable finished them then went to an Agriculture meeting at Weston's</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr taplin preached this morning & the Revd Mr Weire in the afternoon very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>hughed some sticks for the barn in the morning attended a school meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>ground the knives of the mower ridged it up mowed the thistels next to the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>began to mow in the midle field it is awful ruff & very little more than thisles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the mowing getting along very {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do raked out part of the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>rain this afternoon very heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weire preached in the four noon & Mr Robinson in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>raked & mowed in the midle hired a young man on Saturday night to help me his name is John {illegible} never {illegible} much farming he wants 3 dollars per week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the mowing the Midle Field & raped part of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished raking the midle & began to mow in the Northwest field the grass is very light next the road where they traveled {illegible} winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain stopped drawing in</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Drew in 2 loads of hay from the orchard & 1 from the midle field put it in the west half of the big mow 1 of the loads from the orchard in the east half of the other in the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the north field & drew five loads from the midle field it is mostly thistles & daisies then in the big mow west half</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>raked & drew 5 loads from the north west field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the forenoon Mr Weire in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked in the potatos with the cultivator that Mr Jones gave the Agriculture Socitie it did its work well John here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the potatos & the mowing in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished cutting the north field & began to cut in the midle field east side warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>raked & drew in 2 loads from the north field {illegible} the last one at the barn gate had to leave it out all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>got that load in & 2 out of the orchard put the orchard hay over the horses got 2 loads from the midle field very heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock for lumber for the stable in the forenoon mowed in the afternoon John Jones went away this afternoon he would not stop any longer I paid him 5 dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weire preached the forenoon Mr Taplin in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field East Side heavy rain before dinner & most of the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field & raked Ellen & the girls cocked it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished the mowing in the midle field & began to mow in the field below the house raked & cocked all in the midle field Robert Beatty came to help me to night he has got his haying done</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1873</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td></td>
<td>Dr to J Darling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb tea 1/2 gallon of oil sugar $1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>2 lb tea 6 yrds cotton 75 c</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1870</td>
<td>Cr church account</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 23</td>
<td>Do Mr Beaumont for lumber</td>
<td>4.15✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Mr Odel for 500 of brick</td>
<td>5.00✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 7</td>
<td>Do Mr Emery 1708 fett</td>
<td>10.38✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 19</td>
<td>Do Mr Beaumont for 200 fet lumber</td>
<td>1.50✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 17</td>
<td>Do Mr Emery 600 feet straping</td>
<td>4.20✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Mr J Green 6000 lath</td>
<td>10.00✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 8</td>
<td>Do Mr Beaumont for peices of plank</td>
<td>0.30✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 11</td>
<td>Do J.P. McCormick 50 bushel Lime</td>
<td>8.00✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do J Green 500 lath</td>
<td>1.00✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>Do A Cornet for work done on the church</td>
<td>15.00✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Row & Manhart 1200 feet of lumber</td>
<td>19.20✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 13</td>
<td>Do Henery Cross 13 bushel of lime</td>
<td>1.95✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 13</td>
<td>Do Thomas Williams for laying floor</td>
<td>14.00✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>94.68✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 1</td>
<td>Do Triming for the pulpit</td>
<td>2.60✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Revd Mr Willson expenses from Kingston</td>
<td>2.✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do Thomas Reid bread & wind</td>
<td>1.80✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>99.92✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>2 yrds of fring for pulpit 50 cents</td>
<td>✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do sent thirty dollar to {illegible} Horsey per stair</td>
<td>30.25✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 6</td>
<td>freight on stove from Kingston</td>
<td>.48✓</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1873</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>Henery Young</td>
<td>10.00✓</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Moneys receivd for building fund of the church</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1870 Oct</td>
<td>Revd John Austin</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Samuel Moorhead</td>
<td>38.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 7</td>
<td>Revd Wm Smart</td>
<td>15.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Henery Gordon</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>Wallace McNiel for stones that his Father got</td>
<td>13.12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1872</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 31</td>
<td>Robert Johnson</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>collected at the opening of the church</td>
<td>19.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do on Communion sabeth</td>
<td>14.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Bruce McNiel for lime he got</td>
<td>2.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
141.70
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Moneys received for the building fund of the church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1870</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>Revd John Austin</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Wm Smart</td>
<td>19.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 7</td>
<td>Revd H Gordon</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td>Wallace McNeil for Stones that his Father got</td>
<td>13.12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>Samuel Moorhead</td>
<td>38.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>101.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>moneys expended</td>
<td>99 {torn off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>remains in my hand</td>
<td>06.{torn off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1872</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Collected at the opening of the church</td>
<td>19.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>paid Revd Mr Willson expenses coming from Kingston</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>collected in communion sabath 14.40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>paid Thomas Reed 1.8 for bread & wind {illegible}</td>
<td>13.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>30.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6.64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37.{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>collected on 3 sabathes from in Feb & March</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>& from May 12 to Sept 22 $1291 less $3 for board</td>
<td>9.{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Moneys expended on church 95.84</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do recieved from all sources $47.32 197.70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>96.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44.86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>144.78</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>96.84</td>
<td>94.86</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The Plymouth Barometer</p>
<p>The West Wind always brings us rain</p>
<p>the East Wind Blows it back again</p>
<p>in South Winds we always have wet weather</p>
<p>with North winds cold and wet together gible</p>
<p>the next day surely will be wet but if the sun goes down in gray</p>
<p>the next will be a pouring day</p>
<p>The above doggrel is called the "Plymouth Barometer". It seems appropriate to the weather we have been enjoying E.M.D.</p>
<p>A good hit to the soulless staring Apes who sport the habiliments and assume the appearance of men only to stand on the street corners and watch the ladies passing by frequently indulging and ribald comments and tone sufficiently loud to reach the ears of the object of their blackguard remarks we commend a perusal of the following morceau. -- Am. Paper.</p>
<p>Who Was It?</p>
<p>He was standing on the corner</p>
<p>In the place where loafers meet</p>
<p>And he watched the dressy damsels</p>
<p>as they waited or the street</p>
<p>from his mouth came innuendoes</p>
<p>and his eyes were opened wide</p>
<p>as a tiptoe they can dancing</p>
<p>O'er the muddy sloppy tide</p>
<p>when a lady and her daughter</p>
<p>stepping carefully long</p>
<p>closely veiled from Street inspection</p>
<p>heard his slimy Venom tongue</p>
<p>then the little veils were lifted</p>
<p>and with shame his head he hung</p>
<p>for his mother and his sister</p>
<p>thus had struck the speaker down</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the house in the forenoon raked in the afternoon Humphrey Young came & helped Rob to draw this afternoon drew in two loads from the midle field put them in the cow stable & three loads from the field below the house that was just put in the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Humph & Rob drew in loads from the midle Field I am not able to do anything weak & sick at the stomach there is 7 loads put in over the cow stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rob drew in two loads of hay put in one over the cow stable & the other that is all that is cut I can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Weir in the afternoon warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>mowed in the forenoon went to the station to a trial of Dr Percey & Dr Ogsworth for putting Percys Sulky on the track so that it was brock the case was not proven</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished cutting the old meadow raked & drew in two loads Ellen & the girls cocked some of the hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in two loads & cut part of the new piece</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished cutting the new piece that part that we plowed in the fall is Best catch in Timothy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew in 3 loads got John Coslow to put to pitch there I am so weak that I can do very little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 8 1/2 bushel of wheat mill Bessie went with me to see Fanenberg's show very heavy rain to day Coslow mowed some of the oats they are ready to cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir preached in the forenoon & Mr {illegible} in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I'm not able to do anything I am so weak a fine day Ellen & the girls raked up the oats that Coslow cut on Saturday Coslows came after he had done his days work with Hugh drew in two loads that was all of them the girls Ellen Jennet & Bessie got 3 pea harvest & hooked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the peas did a {illegible}</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>nothing done I am no better rained in the night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Coslow cut the oats heavy rain or shower through the day very warm fine time for grain growing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>showers to day I am doing little I over did myself</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>turned the peas they are very wet got in one load of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>got in a load of oats & 3 loads of peas that finished our harvest work I am a very little use this was a fine drying day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the forenoon & Mr Weir at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fixing for to go to Kingston with our wool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Kingston this morning went to Mr Stark's {illegible} breakfast got to Kingston 1/2 11 o clock got dinner a fine {illegible} the horses went to Eselton's mills with the wool came back to D Nichols stopt all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Jo {illegible} came home about 11 o clock to night had a splendid visit & time the roads first rate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Escot to Mr Parr's took the oath of Deputy Returning officer for the No 4 polling division</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Dulcimain & held the Election for a member of the Dominion Parliament C Young was clerk George Merton received 57 AW Richards 34 at this polling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the Morning Express with the poll books came home in the afternoon Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir preached in the forenoon the Revd Mr Taplin in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>fixed lumber for the stable went to Mr Darling with a commertial traveler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>boarding up part of the stable fine showr last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Charles Sumerby the Revd Mr Caroll preached in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fixed the Barn to keep the hens out of the cow stable fine rain last night & this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>willows for to tie the corn with I have no straw to do it with I have very sore eyes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>fine rain last night & this morning fixed up the fence around the Bull paster to put the lambs in</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Taplin preached this morning Revd Mr Weir in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>began to cut the cow corn this morning went to Mr Darling to see him on church matters Mr Weir went with me worked at the corn in the afternoon attended {illegible} schoolhouse affairs in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the corn a little frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>stooked & bound up 95 stooks it is a good crop bound it with itself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>little rain last night bound up & 8 stook of corn & atended a church meeting at Mr Weir's warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cut up the corn in the garden bound it with Willow withes very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>through 6 load of sand 21 of water for H McKay & the forenoon Ellen Jennet & Mr Dean & his wife went to Young this afternoon with the Buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>quarried some stones for to underpin the cow stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went with Henry Young to see the pulpit in the Ebenezer Church before making one for ours in the forenoon went to George Wilson's to a beef cow they are too old</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fixed the wagons for to draw dung I expect Michael Coslow's to help me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew dung to the church field Michael Coslow helped me I hired him for half a month at the rate of $8 per month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Drew down to the church field heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Weir at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>got 5 rows of the corn in the forenoon drew 2 loads of sand for J Darling in the afternoon gave him 85 cents & got a barel of salt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Drew four loads of sand for JA Bradley in the forenoon 81 bushel time $1.25 bound up the corn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew a load of wood or brush in the forenoon to Young in the afternoon stopt at are {illegible} Lizie & Vie came from Delta last night with a buggy</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain hear to day went to Unionville with Robert Armstrong to the cattle show came home with him stopt all night there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>came home to day from Young in the forenoon working at the church with J McCormick A Cochran Wm Cornett & the Revd Mr Weir made a bridge in front of the church & drew 5 loads of gravel & sand</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew water for the house then 2 loads of sand for JA Bradley 40 bushel drew rails for to fix the fence around the corn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Weir preached this morning & the Revd Mr Taplin in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew four loads of dung out of the new cow stable in the forenoon cut the last of the Corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew four loads of dung from the hog pen to the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>separated the Lambs from the ewes & marked them heavy rain this afternoon drew three loads of stones to the stable</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of stone to the stable</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do 7 Do Do in the forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>pick the stones of the church field & {illegible} plowed & scraped a ditch in it</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached this morning heavy rain in the afternoon & at night no meeting went down to the schoolhouse no one came except Miss {illegible} & Mr Weir</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Drew 7 loads of sand & gravel to the Barnyard</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>took two oak logs of the old shop & hewed them for the group of the cow stable they are very hard</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I had to see about getting the pulpit fixed & other fixing I killed a sheep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the fair it was a good one there was a great many people there heavy rain midle of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>attended the opening of our church the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached the Revd Mr Gordon assisted fine day there was $19.60 collected</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of sand for Joe Stacey 85 bushels 85 c time $1.25 in the afternoon attended an agriculture meeting in the afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Weir dispensed Sacrament in the church Revd Mr Gordon assisted Revd Mr Peck preached at night in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fixed the Barn & granery for the thrashers heavy rain with thunder and lightning last night & rain all day to day Wm Davis came with the horsepowr this evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>brought the Thrasher this morning got all done by noon peas & oats went to the station with Mr Gordon he went on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>got some wood in the forenoon fix the drill shed for the show in the afternoon fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain all the forenoon went to the show there was a great many people there in the forenoon {illegible} the rain came down till noon at noon wagons & come Buggies came in thres & fours loaded</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 8 loads of sand for Mr McKay 160 bushel in the forenoon fixed round the house in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>helped S Johnston to thrash fine day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ellen & James Beatty went to Young to see Aunt Isabla we hear that she is very sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rained all day no work done except geting wood</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Oct rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Helen & James Beatty came hear at noon I hunted most of the day for the horse that was at home pulled the beans little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night & this morning cleaned up some of the mud in the barnyard met the Revd Mr Weir at the station he came down to attend a Sabath School entertainment this evening at the schoolhouse it was a fine show the Revd Mr Robinson was there the schoolhouse was well filled</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 1 load of sand & 4 loads of stones for John {illegible} in the forenoon went to see Mr Darling with Mr Ross a commercial traveler at 11 o clock stopt till near night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Mr Darlings this morning for Mr Ross got home at noon charged him 3 dollars rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>diged the Early Roses in the garden had about 6 bushel got wood in the afternoon cold day hard frost last night</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting this morning Revd Mr Taplin preached this evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of gravel for John Coslow the forenoon Ellen & Jennet went to Delta at noon I dug potatos in the afternoon John Johnston helped me 13 bushels Sam & son</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>helped B Young to thrash fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain last night finished thrashing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>dug potatos Michael Coslow helped me dig 24 bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do Michael Coslow & Thomas Coslow & John John Johnston helped dug 34 bushel that is 77 bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>heavy rain last night all day I went to J Ivies to see if he had sawed any lumber yet he had nothing ye</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain all day the Revd Mr Garvey preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finish digging the potatos here about 100 bushels they are good very heavy digging the ground is so very wet Michael Coslow & Tom helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the carrots got them all dug M & Sam Coslow helped me</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>got the horses shod and other fixings as I intend to go to Kingston tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Kingston for the yarn Mr Weir went with me fine day</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>got home from Kingston this afternoon sopt all night at Wm Jacks got the yarn all right got 300 of flour X 3 100 of cornmeal & Rye X 2 flour in all $12.60</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>toped the carrots & put them into pit fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew in the corn stalks they are in very good order considering so much wet weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>mended 3 pair of boots & shoes fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>huwed two sticks for the cow stable put them in got the stones leveled ready for the gravel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Butter is 90 cents</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of gravel to the stable & 2 loads of sand for P Moor 40 bushel 40 c time 50 c</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 7 loads of gravel to the stable fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rided 6 bushel of peas for seed put them in two barles got some wood & other chores the Revd Mr Green held his annual Bible meeting in the schoolhouse stoped with us all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took him Escot this morning took dinner at Mr Parrs the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the school house this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of gravel to the stable fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the stable grouting part of the East end heavy rain all day everything in a swim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>work in the stable got 8 bushel of lime from H Pankhurst I finished grouting the east end & boarded part of the side next to the stable</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the stable grouted the side next the stable & part of the end & that is all the grout I have rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the Bail logs & got them in to the stable & bored part of them very cold wind all day</td>
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<tr>
<td>first snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the bail logs Humphrey Young helped me began to snow in the night snowed & stormed most of the day this is the first snow this fall</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting this morning Mr Taplin preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the Bails Ellen helped at night the in the afternoon we got the Bails fixed so that we got the cows in to night stormed all day</td>
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<td>Nov snow 8 inches deep</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Mrs Curtis came here this morning on the Express from Mitchel drew a load of wood from the end of the Barn the old calf pen & worked at the stable snowed most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rob Beatty came up from Young in the buggy last night the roads is very bad drew 2 of sand to the stable & 1 to the house for to bank it I have not got it banked yet</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Walter & David got home from Red River this morning they went to Delta this afternoon on the Express Adam went to Nebraska from St Palls to see Isabla</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the stable toward the top log 4 in it was to high stormed most of the day snow & went with an Enis to Colhoun's to a New Ram that the socitie bought</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>let our own Ram out to day got some wood stormed most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the schoolhouse this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Drew in the Scotch Blues into the cellar & fixed a bin for the other potatos fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>got in the Chilles flurries of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>got in the seedlings stormy in the afternoon with hard Frost the ground is very soft the horses went to the knees in the field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Drew sand from the pit to bank the house with the slaugh & one load to the stable</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>got some wood & other fixings about the stable cold day Adam got home to night from the Red River the went to Nebraska & stopt a week with Isabla all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew three loads of gravel for the stable got wood & killed a sheep cold with high winds snow at night Dave came from Delta with the buggy</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1872</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Reverend Mr Robinson preached in the schoolhouse this evening Ellen Jennet & Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I took out the floor out of the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>got the horses shod & some wood heavy rain last night some rain & snow today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made an axe handle for a new axe that Ad bought in the forenoon went to a bee of the Widow Mitchell she had to draw sand to bank her house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad got some wood I spooled & quilted for the girls & took care of the cattle very stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the stove came for the church</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked in the house at the spools & quilts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do I've got some wood stormy day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting here meeting at the Union Church David came home from Delta to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood into the woodshed I worked at the quilts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>got some wood Billie came home from Pembroke this morning Ad Ellen Jennet Bessie & Billie went to Delta this afternoon David is to be married tomorrow to Miss Hicock in Delta cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut wood in the forenoon went to Mr Darling's with Wm Cornett for stove pipe for the church he had let them all go hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>helped Wm Cornett & H McKay to put the stove & pipes in the church cold day Ad Bill & the girls got home from Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>killed the hog & two sheep fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>got two loads of wood little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting this morning Revd Mr Taplin preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville with Bessie she is going to the examination he took the butter with him got 15 cents per lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrong fine day</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs woods in the forenoon snowed in the afternoon the snow is very light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took the sow to John Cooks this morning he went to Caintown to a teameeting with a load at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>began to snow about midnight last night & snowed about fifteen inches before morning the snow is very deep went to the funeral of Captain Earel he had a paralictick fit & only lived about four & a half hours after it he was buried at the Union Church Revd Mr Pearson preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad got 29 bushel of oats from John Johnston paid $35 per bushel I got a rod for to hang a lamp in the church & poker for the stove snowing & stormy to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>stormy all day there is no travel on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the road is drifted full</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the road is brock through our field they came in at at John Johnstons gate & down his field till they came to Ad's road then across our field & out at the gate at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>very cold</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church David and Vive came here to night Albert & Ida came also Mr Dean & Mrs Dean Mr Bilton & Mrs Bilton & daughter & Mrs Calhoun for tea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very cold day no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the road is very bad</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>David & Vive Albert & Ida Ad Billie Ellen Jennet & Jennie went all to Young this afternoon the weather is a little moderate cold yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I took care of the cattle cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ash preached in the church this morning he is the {illegible} minister the is getting subscription for Victoria College the Revd Mr Robinson in the Schoolhouse in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad bought bushel of oats from James her 33 cents {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with the fullcloth Billie went to Newborough with a cutter & Mrs Bilton</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1873</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day the snow is getting soft David & Vive came from Delta there has very little work being lately on account of the depth of the snow it's two feet deep in the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong & his wife came here from Farmersville Mr Smith & Asha Hicock from Delta there was a number more around here in the evening Billie inlands going away tomorrow heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rained most of the night & this morning the snow has got quite a settling Adam Armstrong & Mr Smith went home this afternoon the roads very soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad got 2 loads of wood the snow is very soft I kept a fire in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>snowed most of the day no meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>put a fire in the schoolhouse & went to the town meeting voted for J.W. Hague J Richardson & Wm Webster the Reeve & Deputy was put in by acclamation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ad went to Delta with a load of oats for the boys he got them from J Humpers</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at a slaugh in the schoolhouse & kept a fire on so as to get it dried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to the school meeting James Latimer was put in Trustee cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked on the slaugh it is not much I get done by the time I get the cattle fixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>did a little at the slaugh Ad got some wood in own bush the snow is very deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Kept the fire in the school house & got Mrs Bradley to clean it out & went to an Agriculture meeting was put in president again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hall from North Augusta preached the Mishenerow sermon in the church in the evening Mr Francis in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Besse went Thomas Bradley school to teach she is to get $17 per month Ad went to James Quins got oats & 50 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Escott Mill with 10 bushels of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the annual meeting of the Riding Agricultural Socitie was put in President Ad & the girles went to a tea meeting in {illegible} cold morning rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>rain & thawed all day Wat & Lizie came here last night no work done the snow is going very fast the missionary in the church to night very stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>did a little on the slaugh the fields is all bear the snow all gone except where there is drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>very cold North wind with a little snow Robert Beatty his wife came last night he was married on the 9th to Sarrah Hazelwood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Francis preached this morning in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked a little at the slaugh Mr J Stark & Miss Russel came on a visit there was a number of young folks here in the evening little snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked a little on the slaugh after Mr Stark went away Ad drew some wood very stormy snow & wind this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad drew 3 loads of wood fine day worked at the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very cold day Ad went to a bee of P Moors to draw wood from McKenney place I got the slaugh done & painted that is the running {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>very stormy day snow & wind no work done I let the cows out for water it is so stormy that they would not go</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>made a tongue & roller for the slaugh Ad drew 2 loads of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the church this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>David came home on Saturday night he brought Vive & Jennie with him Ad drew some wood Wallace McNeils wife died this morning fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood I fixed some irons in the shop cleveses & other fixings for the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs W McNeil she was buired at the Ebenezer Church the church was as full as could hold the Revd D Sutherland from Gananoque preached very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie Beatty came up from Young Ad went down to bring him back to help him to get wood I went to Dulcimain with J Lindberg to examine some parties with regard to his insurances saw Dennis Cross Martin Cross & John Erel they say that the store was full of goods as usuel Erel says a great deal more in it than there was JA Bradley & I signed the document</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad came home this evening brought Billie with him cold day</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad fixed the wood rack on the new slaugh & got wood for the house</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the church this morning very Stormy this afternoon wind & drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from the Armstrongs & 4 loads Billie helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Billie got 5 loads of woods rain this morning it is very soft & sloppy the snow is nearly gone in the fields</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drawing wood 5 loads fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Billie went to a wood bee of Humphrey Young's warm day the roads is failing very fast the fields is nearly bare I atend to the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>David came home to day & Billie is draw wood fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew wood in the forenoon I went to Malones place to measure wood for Brown they McKinnee has cut 34 1/2 cords paid him $15 endu him 14.51 the roads is bad it was in the afternoon I went</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached at night in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew 4 loads of wood the road roads is bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Moses Greer there was over 40 slaughs & cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the house there was a great many people there it snowed about 4 inches last night a little rain this morning it formed a crust so as to stop drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drawing wood this forenoon they all went to Gananoque in the afternoon to a teameeting for the Revd Mr Gordon the Revd Mr Colton was inducted in the Presbyterian church to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad cut wood at the house in the forenoon went to a chopping bee of James Calhoun's in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9th concession to see about a road into his place there cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad got part of the road cut yesterday went to it to day the swamp is not good 16 no meeting here to day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting here to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Billie went to the 9th conc got a load of girths for a barn</td>
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<td>Febr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood for Humphrey Young he got one of Humphrey horses to draw took one of ours to Delta to an Agriculture meeting fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>came home to day from Delta we got our photograph taken when there it was voted {illegible} that the fall show be held in Delta Ad drew a load of shingles {illegible} home from the {illegible} con the road is very bad snow nearly gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of shingle stuff home the Revd Mr Pearson lectured on Temperance in the church</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>very stormy day snow with high winds no work done started to go to Greer's with a load of shingle stuff Polly got a seag in her foot & was lame he did not go</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Greers with a load of shingles stuff then he went to the outlet for part of a load he left there</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the church this morning & the Revd Mr Robinson in the evening very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>very cold day with high winds the roads blocked up the slaughing is going in the fields</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went to a bee of Mrs McNeil's to draw cordwood David & Vie came here last night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>David & Ad went to the 9th concession to run a line between Ad & Stacy there is some plundering going on there they got it done Charles Roth & Thomas Bradley helped him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>they went back to day to run Stacey's east line very stormy day snow & wind got home to night the plundering was on Stacey Ad has got a very bad cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad in bed most of the day the roads is very bad</td>
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<p>1873 {second half of month added on end, from Queen's files}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Greers with a load of shingles stuff he had 7 pieces some of them was 18 ft long I went to an Agriculture meeting at the station Dean am was authorized to purchase $45 worth of clover seed to be divided between all the members who has paid their subscription on the first day of May fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the church this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad chopped wood in the shed very cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9th concession to see if the Slacks had cut or hued any timber they have done he came home he could do nothing with out help</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque took bushel of wheat to the mill fine day but cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went out to the 9th concession to get timber & saw logs Henery Faires went with him to help find day wind S.west</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I attended the cattel fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain 41 storms this quarter according to {illegible}</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>heavy rain snow is going very fast Ad & Henery Faires came home at noon from the 9 con</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the church this evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Henery went out with Jay Bradley & G Ross to help them to run lines on lot 11 in the 9 concession</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & Henery did not come home to day {illegible} Stormy this morning heavy snow fine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fine day I went out Wallace McNeil sale he is selling off all of his cows some of them went up $47 & 50 cents I paid George Richardson's seven dollars of fines to give to his Father as Treasurer Ad & Henery & David got home this afternoon little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Henery went to the 9 con to get out stuff for building fine day David went to run lines for J Sigg</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I attend the cattle fine day taped a few trees</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>taped the rest of the trees 41 in all Ad came home from the 9th concession Rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached this morning in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Henery went to the 9th consession fine day came home at night for some oil of Whiskey one of the horses cut her foot heavy rain after night gathered 13 pails of sap boiled it at the house</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went back this morning fine day I took care of the cattle</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night Do Do</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowed all day the girles gathered 14 pails of sap this morning I boiled it down at the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the snow is over a foot deep this morning there is a drzel of rain & snow all day David got home at noon he came from the F Falls the snow is soft Ad & Henery Ferris came hom this afternoon from the 9 con</td>
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<tr>
<td>a little snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Young with a load of young folks to eat sugar at Margrets got home to night. Ellen stopt at Janes she is not well David & Vie went with them</td>
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<td>23 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the church this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went to Escott with 20 bushel of oats by measure James Marshell here to day & settled the intrest that he is indue his Brother Richard by giving his not for $262.95</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>very cold day Ad went to Ivies Sawmill for lumber took Billie to Herbisons he is going to work in the cheese factory for A Thompson a little snow & rain at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to Mallorytown with Wallace McNiel to A McLaughlin funeral he Died in the Asylum at Toronto they intend to go to Farmersvile to see about a horse that Wallace wants to get it is a very stormy day cold rain in the morning snow & droft all the rest of the day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a little snow & drift I cut some wood</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>fine day the girles took the slaugh for Bissie this afternoon the slaughs is going through our fields rain after dark</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning faired up a little heavy rain all the day after that</td>
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<tr>
<td>30 snow</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning in the church very few there it is snowing & blowing & there is quiet a drift the fields is all in a swim with water that fell yesterday fine afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowing again this morning Ad & Wallas McNiel came at noon</td>
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<p>1873</p>
<p><br />{second half of month of April is transcribed on this page as well, from the Queen's files}</p>
<p></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Lizie came from Lyn this morning Ad went to Ivies sawmill for a load of stuff</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to Escott with 10 bushels of wheat he bought 4 bags of hog feed $1.25 per 100 lb David & Smith came from Ottawa about 4 oclock this morning rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lizie Vive & Jennet went to Brockville on the Mixed David & Smith went to the river this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9 cons to see if he could get out rafters I boiled sap at the house fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain this morning & most of the forenoon Ad chopped wood at the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the church this evening there was heavy thunder & lightning this morning with rain & hail this is the first thunder this season</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drizzling rain most of the day David went away with Wats horse & sulky to Brockville Vie went on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain most of the day Wat came here this morning on the Express Mr Lillie is to meet him here it rained so that they did not go to Escott</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9 con to see if he could get out rafters came home at noon could do nothing Henery Folly came to work at noon Ad has hired him for 6 months at $20 per month & $18 for the rest of the time he comes from Red River he is going there with his brother heavy rain at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Henery is chopping wood at the house Ad went away with W McNeil to look for dry cattle fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Rockport to get waterproof boots 1</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad got home this afternoon Henery is chopping wood at the house I went round the outside fences</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached in the church this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque in the buggy Jennet went with him Henery finished cutting the wood all but one {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>moved the fence along the road & put it in a line of the church field leaving an allowance of a road around the shoolhouse the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Henery scraped up the dung in the barnyard in the forenoon fixed part of the fence in the midle feild</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9 con to see if he could get out the rafters Henery worked at the midle fence in the forenoon rain & snow in the afternoon cleaned some grass seed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain most of the day cleaned grass seed David, Vire & Mrs Curtis came on the mixed last night from Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain this morning showery most of the day cleaned 15 1/2 bushel of oats & finished the grass seed that is all we can do with the faning mill there is a deal of clay dust in it Mrs Barnes came hear on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr A Carrack preached this morning & the Revd Mr Robinson in the evening I took Mr Carrack to Fairfax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>David, Vire, Mrs Curtice & Mrs Barns went away on the Express Henery tended & drew some of the stones at the old house fine day Ad went to Escott & got the mare shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to Lyn with Mrs Wm Clows & paid her up my note that she held against me stoped at John Armstrongs all night went to Brockville got 1 side of sole leathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>3/4 of lb of carrotseed long orng 1/4 long red mangel 1/4 new kind I met Wat & Lize She came home with me Wat went Ottawa we came home on the Mixed</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Henery is puting up a fence in the midle field so as to make a lane to let the cows paster in the midle field on the east side of the farm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the fence I went to Young this afternoon to the funeral of Chirstopher Young he is to buired tomorrow I stoped all night at Margrets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to the funeral the Revd Mr Austin of Lyn preached there was a very large funeral 54 teems</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning & Revd Mr Carrack in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Henery began to plow & plowed in the Northeast field Ad went to Delta for Wats mare</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Henery plowed in the afternoon we all went to the funeral of Elizabeth Johnston Daughter of Samuel Johnstons there was a large funeral the Revd Mr Carrack preached 46 teams</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to sow & sowed 3 bushel of oats east side North field Ad draged with Wats mare & the colt</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushels of oats Ad draged with Wats mare Henery plowed fine day Wat & Lizie came hear last night on the mixed Jennie came with them</td>
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<tr>
<td>8 bushel of oats Ad went to Delta this morning Wat went to Toronto on the Express</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel of oats that makes 8 bushel oats that Ad got from Humphrey they grew on new land & 3 of peas & oats rain this afternoon Henery got the oats draged all one way</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a drizzling rain this morning Ad went to Escott & bought 820 lb of horse feed & 270 of hog feed Henery & me dug out 5 old dead trees & planted that I got from the Nicol & Adranack vine Henery plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Tapin preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Henery plowed Ad went to Toronto on the Express he is to meet Wat there to go Fort Garry fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Wat horse got 50 lb Indian meal 25 of oat meal sugar fish & other things $5.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats & peas draged with Bill & the colt Henery plowed the ground is in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushels of Oats & peas draged with Bill & the colt Henery plowed went to the station with Elizie she went on the Express to Quebec on her way to England to see her friends there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>that makes 24 bushel of oats in the North field</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushels of peas Henery finished the ridges & two bushel of oats plowing on the northeast field all but the head ridges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>in all 6 bushel of peas</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went & saw Mr Storry if he was coming for our milk I then went to Gananoque got a can paid $8.50 for it to Mr Bennett $1.21 for 4 yrd of ticking Henery draged 2 bushels of peas & plowed the head ridges the Revd Mr Gordon came here in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Taplin preached this morning I went to Fairfax with Mr Gordon the appointment was not given & we came home again he preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Henery cross draged & furrow out the North field & made a milk stand & saw Mr Gordon on the Express fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain came for the milk for {rest illegible}</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Henery plowed two ridges in the garden then began to plow in the church I shoveled the furrows in the North field a little in the {illegible} rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>spread dung in the church field & sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of wheat in the church field draged with Bill & colt that is 7 1/2 of wheat in all</td>
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<p>1873</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I {illegible} grafted some in the orchard Henery furrowed out the church field & plowed the head ridges I sowed the silver held Buckwheat & the three pounds of Farrow wheat he tried to plow in the Bull paster it is so dry that he could do nothing & a little flaxseed on the head ridge next the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Hamilton complained of John Weston for {illegible}</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew dung to the garden & mulched the trees that I planted this spring the ground is very dry I went to the funeral of a child of Thomas Shields Mr Gordon preached in the house there was {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Israel Mallory preached this evening in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the trees begin to look green</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Henery plowed in the garden I planted about one bushel of the early Rose very dry warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>raked & draged the garden the ground is very & lumpy drew dung to the corn field planted about 1 bushel of Erely Roses in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished dunging the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>plowed the corn field for potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>left the cows out for the first night</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to the outlet & drew out the {illegible} timber that Ad got out in the winter Russell & Perry brought it there in a raft I paid them four dollars on Tuesday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I went to Marblerock to see about the shingel timber it has not got there yet they gave entry 11 1/2 cents a piece for bringing the timber down</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews came here this morning he came on the night Express Henery rolled then draged then rolled then draged the ground for potatos it is very lumpy & planted the {illegible} in the garden in Mangles the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Fairfax this morning with Mr Matthews he preached here in the morning & in the church in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>made two sleepers for the woodshed & cleaned it out got the floor laid ready for the stove</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>scraped in the sand pit in the forenoon through 6 loads of sand in the afternoon for Dr Aysworth 118 bushel I helped Henery to load & clean away the bad sand</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>raked & planted the carrots in the forenoon the ground is very dry Henery rolled the church field before supper he then drew 2 loads of sand for Dr Aylsworth</td>
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<td>planted</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Henery rolled part of the Northeast pastor & furrowed out part of the potato ground the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fine rain last night 3 1/2 bushel of Erely Rose & 11 1/2 of Chilles these was cut out of hole ones</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished the potatos planted 2 1/2 rows of beans by the road planted more beans in the garden in the forenoon I fixed the irons on the new axle for {illegible} wagon Henery went to Mallorytown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning & Mr Peck at night we commenced Sabath school this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I finished putting the irons of the axle of the little wagon in the forenoon Henery finished rolling the North east field he drew 4 loads of sand for Dr Aylsworth in the afternoon t</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew stones of the south side of the near ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do of the midle field I went to John Cooks got a pig from him paid two dollars for it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Henery drew stones of the center field I went to the funeral of a son of Thomas Davises he was buried at the Union Church there was 50 carriages Mr Warren preached there was hardly standing room in the church</td>
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<td>fine rain there none at home</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to the outlet & huewed some of the timber for the Barn A Cornet & Humphrey Young helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went with Mr Matthew to Fairfax in the morning he preached here in the evening Mr Peck in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Henery & me did Ads statute Labor in the 7th concession warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Delta to an Agriculture meeting stopped all night at Mr Hicocks the Revd Mr Matthew went with me he went to Newboughow fine rain there to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>got home all well there was a fine rain here last night planted tomato plants that I got from Mr Thompson</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the roads with the team Henery's brother helped us that made 4 days warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished working on the roads worked with the team 3 days 7 days in all we drew gravel from the {illegible}</td>
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<td>little rain in morning</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew a load of ashes & spread it on the peas & oats & {illegible} Cornets yesterday & of my place to day hoed the potatos in the garden</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning & Mr Peck at night</td>
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<td>rain twist to day</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished hewing the timber at the outlet A Cornett & Humphrey Young helped fine rain about 10 oclock & then at night a very heavy rain did a great deal of good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Henery went to his father's I went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of wheat fine day</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Escott with 7 calf skins got 2 Henery hewed the girths at the house for the barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to the outlet to draw timber got 9 pieces home J Bradley C Roth J Johnston & H Johnson helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the outlet & got home 6 pieces of timber Humphrey Young helped warm dry day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to the River & got the rafters 31 pieces from Nat Webster paid him two dollars for them brought home in two loads A Cornett helped us to cut a {illegible}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the morning & Mr Matthews in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Henery went to Mallorytown this morning I went to the outlet & brought home the last load of timber Henery Pacitonce & two hands came to frame the Barn Henery hewed some of the rafters in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished healing the rafters very dry & warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to the steam mill & got 512 ft of lumber for studs & braces & brought down one crib of the logs to the mill they were left a little above the mill then drew some stones for the foundation</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew the rest of the stones for the foundation</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Henery went to his Fathers & got three bags of oats & asked hands for the raisen I went out to the mill to see about more sawing warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Henery went for a load of lumber got 600 ft I fixed for the foundation in the forenoon raised this afternoon everything went well got a good frame there was 25 hands</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Robinson in the evening</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henery went to the mill for a load of lumber got five feet I went the funeral of a daughter of Thomas Cornetts the Revd Mr Sutherling preached in the Ebenezer Church there was upwards of {illegible} teams there was such a dust on the road could not see the team before you sometimes</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>for our layer at the church it is 30 feet one way 20 on the south end 16 on the North End 30 East & west side fine rain last night & this morning everything looks refreshed until 8 this morning I went to Young Ellen went with me Robert Beatty & me went to a staked out a piece of land Henery went to the mill for a</td>
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<td>Henery helped Humph to peel Bark</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville & agreed with Mr Leroy for stones for Grandpa's grave John's & Mary Braden's John's is to be 18 Mary 9 Fathers to be the same as mothers he is look at it & make it the same came back to Robs at night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>came home all well & we went to the Rock for a load of shingles bought 5000 & 1/2</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went with Mr Matthews to Mr Darling's & Kears Henery went for a load of lumber</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Henery went to a Bee of Mr Darlings to draw brick from Escott they raise a large building at the station in the afternoon I atended an agriculture meeting</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached at night & a new minister in the morning Mr Matthews went to Shannonville</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Henery drew 2 loads of lumber I went through the potatos Mr Matthews got home on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Henery went to the Rock for shingles there is 23000 3/4 worked at the potatos</td>
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<td>rained</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine rain last night & to day cleaned out the barn & fixed {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the Barn & fixed the mower ready to mow rain so we did not begin 1</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>mowed about half the orchard it is very light I worked at the barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>began to mow in the Northwest corner field mowed about half of it it is very light</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthew preached this morning no meeting in the afternoon there is a field meeting at Dulcimain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Henery Patione & his two hands helped me at the barn sheeting & shingling I work till noon Henery & me helped them till noon Henery raked the corner field in the afternoon</td>
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<td>paid (rest illegible}</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pationce & his hands helped me to shingle I had a kind of sunstroke at noon & could do nothing in the afternoon they got one side done all but the last 2 rows of the other 2 {illegible} done</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Henery drew in 2 loads of hay from the north field 1 from the orchard I put there in the west half of the big mow then Cornet helped him I am not able to do anything</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished cutting the North field very heavy rain this afternoon the best & most rain we have had since April</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>shingled part of the south side of the barn I had to come down from it with my head Henery raked part of the north field this afternoon rain to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning Henery & Ellen went to Gananoque took 9 bushel of wheat with them to the mill there is no grinding they brought it back with them they took Mr Matthews & Mr Gordon home with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the morning & Mr Gordon at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque for the lid of the milk can they forgot it on Saturday Henery began to mow in the field below the house this morning he & the girls drew in 1 load of hay from orchard & 2 from the Northfield put them in the East half of the big mow fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>raked & drew in one load at night mowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>put the load that we drew in yesterday in the little mow fine day finished cutting this side of the ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cut in the east side of the ditch or trees drew in one load put over the horses got 1 shoe on Jenny it was put on with a new kind of nails</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Escott with 9 bushels of wheat got home by noon drew in one load of hay put it over the cow stable & one load in the New barn for the sheep rain at dark</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Henery cutting east of the Bull paster little rain this morning</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning & Revd Mr Delong at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Henery & Mr A Cornet raked & drew in all that was in the field below the house Alick brought his horse & raked with it then they Bill & drew in I cut the north south half of the midle field rain to night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>cut part of the north half of the midle field Alick & Henery raked drew & raked in 3 loads of the north field this afternoon I was taken {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henery cut part of the North field I was not able to do anything with {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Henery finished cutting the north field that is the last of our cutting & Drew in three loads {illegible} & Jennet helped I could do nothing</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>rain last night & most of the day very heavy at noon Henery put on the ridgeboards & finished the shingling I have been in bed all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got all the hay in this afternoon A Cornet helped & the girls that finishes our haying very warm this afternoono with a good wind</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Mathews preached morning & evening & at Fairfax at noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Richardson the Revd Mr Smart preached from Isaiah XXXIII 24 gave a fine discourse there was Agrate many people there there was 63 carages went from the house to the grave Henery drew rails from back of the new barn & fixed the fence around the orchard & along to the consession</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Robert Armstrong came here last night went home this morning Henery went to the outlet for a load of chips & blocks in the forenoon worked in the garden at the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Henery brought a load of chips from the outlet worked at the Barn in the afternoon I am not able to do anything</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another load of chips got the horses shoes fixed a little rain his morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Henery Boarded up part of the side of the Barn Wm & Betsey Hazelwood & Mary came here this afternoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Henery helped Humpry Young at his harvesting Wm & Betsy went home this afternoon Ellen came from Lyn on the Express I am not able to do anything yet</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning & Mr Robinson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Henery helped Humpery Young I did a little at the box for the harness</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do a little rain at noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Henery drew 8 loads of sand 150 bushel & 4 loads of stones I am not able to do anything yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Henery helped Hump Younge James McElheney came here last night I went to Escott with him</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a little rain last night & this morning I went to Delta took Wat Moore with me left her with Mr Wheatry Stopt at Mr Hicocks all night went to Sealeys Bay in the morning to see the council about Ad lot in the 7 concession got home at night there was very rain there 12 oclock</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning Mathews in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats & some hay Henery cut on Saturday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Henery went to Mallorytown with a load of cheas for story</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>began to cut the wheat with the reaper it was laying so bad we could not do good work we went at it with sythes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Henery finished cuting the wheat to day we drew in 2 loads of it I got 2 shoes on Jennie</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>gathered the wheat into winrows with the forks & 3 loads it was rather than going to the drought</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Henery raked the wheat field with the horse rake in the forenoon then cut oats Hump helped him in the afternoon I went to Gananoque to an agriculture meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning Revd Mr Delong in the evening I went to the River to hear Revd Mr Rock{illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats that was cut on Saturday & cut a piece in the north east corner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cut more of the oats & drew in 1 load dull & cloudy</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Cornet & Humpher Younge helped Henery to cut the oats they finished the cuting fine day I atended a meeting in the church the Revd Mr Coltherd lectured Revd Mr Burton came from Belville to see about Raising money to have a minister for a year there was a good many out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>raked & dew in 5 large loads Humph helped I raked with John Johnstons steel rake it will not worke in the furrows or where the wheel is of the level level</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Humph & Henery worked at the peas I raked the winnows where the waggon went in the forenoon went to Gananoque to see Mr Coltherd in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Delta with Mr Dean & Mrs Dean they are going to her fathers at Newboughrow Humph & Henery finished cuting the Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Delong preached this morning & the Revd Mr Mathews a night the church was full & some standing in the Porch rain heavy this morning</td>
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<table>
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<td>Sept 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>put a ring in the Bulls nose the Bull hooked Bonnie mair this evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>turned over the peas got A Cornet horse & himself to help to draw them in drew in 4 large loads</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in 1 load of peas that finished our harvesting the Barn is as full it will hold Henery & me helped A Cornet at his kitchen in the afternoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we helped A Cornet to day got all done lathing the other outside work done</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Boikie & his sister came hear on their way home from Nancecorker the Revd Mr Colton Mathews Mathews preach this evening the church was full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cleaned out the church & fixed the mane seats {illegible} to the commissioning on Sabath attended an Agriculture meeting at Westons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Colthard preached this morning there was 53 communicants the church was filled to overflowing there was a great many standing the Revd Mr Boikie preached this evening</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Mr Boikie got a vest & pants cut paid F Latimer six dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Mr Darling with Mr Boikie & the girls stoped at Mr Keers coming home Henery cut wood</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to The Sawmill going to load of suff paid then twelve dollar on account then went to the station with Mr Boikie & this sister they went away on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>helped H young to thrash Buckwheat in the forenoon Henery went to a dung bee of J. Salvatore's</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Henery drew stones of the North East field I fixed the bars at the barn sold the Bull for 16 dollars we have had him in the stable for 10 days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>separated the Lambs rain this morning drew water & wood in the forenoon Henery & the girls went to his father's to see the chease factory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Robinson preached in the forenoon & Mr Mathews in the evening the church was full at night</td>
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<td>Sept rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>frost this morning melons vines frozen hard drew stones of the North East field in the forenoon Henery to a dung bee of Wm McNeil's rain at night John Younge came here this afternoon</td>
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<td>Oct 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Henery helped John Moore to thrash som rain picked some apples Henery finished Moores thrashing at noon & went to Escott I got five dollars worth of flour cut the cow corn picked the sweet corn in the forenoon went to Delta in the afternoon stopd all night at the Widow Kendricks</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Benjamin Young & Elizabeth went with me there was a great show the greatest amount of everything in the Hall that we ever had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a fine show of Horses & mules that we have had I bought a bushel of Chinie wheat paid $1.50 got home about 10:00 Mr Dean & Mrs Dean & B Younge came home with me very fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day husked the sweet corn & got rungs for a lader</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>they Revd Mr Dunlop did not get up from Brockville the G.T.R. changed their gauge there was no tracks Revd Mr Robinson preached at night</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rained all day got a little wood & put the lader together</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood Henery choped more he cut a large mapel down</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>dug the Erely Roses potatos had about 20 bushels & some of the Chilies Fair crop fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to our show at the station it was a good one took the first prize on the Lumber Harness 2nd on the ram 2nd lamb Ram 2nd Ewe Lambs {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>dug potatos fine day 1 of Mr Coslow's boys picked up for us fine day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Henery dug potatos I went to the Stone Church in Young to meet Mr Leroy with headstones for Fathers Johns & Marys Graves met him about 9:00 help to put them up paid him fifty two dollars for them got home before night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robertson preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Dunlop in the evening heavy rain most of the day I went to Fairfax for him</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>fixed the plow & drew 1 load of sand for J Gilbert & some wood for ourselves in the forenoon began to plow in the Northeast field in the afternoon the ground {illegible}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>helped Wm P Tenent to thrash Henery plowed {illegible} finished thrashing about 10 oclock went to Wm Cornets & thrashed there</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished Wm Cornets thrashing about 2 oclock they then came to me set & thrashed 20 bushel of peas</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>finished our thrashing about 3 oclock had 45 bushel of peas 25 of wheat 175 of Oats paid them six dollars and thirty cents it was A Cross & J Day H Young & D Johnston helped us in with the chaff we keep the straw {illegible}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>cleaned the barn floor in the forenoon Henery plowed in the afternoon I went to a agriculture meeting at the station in the afternoon heavy rain toward evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning heavy rain all night & day no meeting at night the minister did not come</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of the day with wind from the northeast had the cows in the stable most of the time</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>cleaned out the old well it was most full this morning Henery cut some wood put the stove in last nigh</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drew of some large stones that is in the ground in the Bull or horse paster before we began to plow plowing the rest of the day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>cleaned 8 bushel of wheat 4 1/2 bushel of peas & went to Escott mill the peas is to feed the cows</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Henery plowed in the horse paster the stuble field is too wet the ground is in a swim</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos & drew in them we had dug the bin is as full as it will hold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Delong preached this morning & the Revd Mr Dunlop in the evening little rain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Henery plowed in the horse paster part of the day a good deal of rain I mended Ellens boots</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>plowed & drew some I mended my own boots Mr Bigs the school inspector stoped all night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches last night plowed some rain & snowed some Mr Bigg inspected the school</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Henery finished plowing the horse paster in the fore went to the plowing match very few there it was on Mr Leachs old farm in the sixth concession only 6 plows</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>drew gravel to the well it is very dry ground the {illegible} & well we have had the cows in the stable most of the week rain & storm</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night put plank behind the cows & fixed the stable rain most of the day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got the horses shod & plow fixed in the forenoon got wood in the afternoon flurrys of snow</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>hard frost last night Henery helped John Johnson to kill hogs very windy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>began to plow in the Northwest field next the road cold no frost in the ground</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>hard frost last night Henery went to Delta for Wats maire no work Thanksgiving day fine day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Henery got home with the maire this afternoon put some shingles on the house then sawed <a href="/index.php?title=Template:Illegible&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Template:Illegible (page does not exist)">Template:Illegible</a></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>heavy rain all day took the floor out of the wood shed I began to make a stone boat the Revd Mr Green came here this afternoon had a meeting in the church very few there still raining & very dark</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Green to Escott he preached to the schoolhouse fine roads very bad the Revd Mr Delong preached in the morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in the afternoon</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost last night put gravel & plank in the floor of the cow stable & moved the Bails back so as to give more room front of the cows</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Escott with James Latimer to see a deal signed by his Wife in the forenoon went to the funeral of the Widow Landon in the afternoon the Revd Mr Sutherland preached in the Ebenezer Church the Revd Mr Hall from Chinie lectured on China in the church</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night drew sand to ank the house & gravel to grout the stable</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>made the door for barn Henery choped wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>killed the hogs H Younge helped draw some wood</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowing this morning & most of the day cut up & salted the hogs they weighed the black one 283 lb the white one 255 lb the Revd Mr Mathews came here of the Express this afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning we all went the church was full {illegible} Mr Mathews Mr Dunlop Mr Mathews preached then & at the church at night</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Henery went to the sawmill with the slaugh for slabs there was none to be got he brought home a load of the binders that was on the Raft</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to atend the Division Court John Ivy sued Ad & me for the sawing of lumber we did not get he got judgment part of his bill Ad got home from Manitoba on the morning express all well</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>fixed the mow & the New barn for the sheep Wat got home in the morning express went to Delta</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Delta as a deligate to choose candidate for Ontario Dr Gilies got the nomination after a great deal of squabbling cold day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>fixed a door for the sheep pen in the barn drew some wood & put Sam in the cutter he went well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>little snow last night this morning made another door Henery drew 60 bushel of sand to the station $18.50c Ad got Sam shod by Terry White</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Delong preached this morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in the afternoon</td>
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<td>snow cold</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Henery took a maple log to the S. Sawmill to get a to 1 1/4 in stuff for a sheep rack did not get it sawn brought home a load of dust for beding stormed all day</td>
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<td>snow about 1 foot deep</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad helped H Young to kill hogs Henery cut wood on C Armstrong woods I fixing horse blankets snow & wind very stormy day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>helped H Young to thrash I worked at a buflow skin linging it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sill helped Humph to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew some wood from Armstrongs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop the preache this morning & Revd Mr Robinson at night</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>David & his wife came home on the Express Ad drew wood fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & David went to Young with the cutter Henery went to the sawmill got the stuff for the sheep rack stormy</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain this morning I went to Delta this afternoon with Vive & Alan & Jennie the roads is very bad</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the snow all gone</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>got home from Delta to day there came a little snow on Saturday the Roads very ruff the fences is mostly off blowing down the wind that was the week before last</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>there is very little doing the roads is bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with the buggy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat & killed the old Young cow she is good beef</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to Escott with the wagon took 8 bushel of wheat & the cowhide sold it I worked at outside sash for the windows they came from Brockville yesterday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worke at the sash pressed 3 of them</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning & the Revd Mr Cochran at 3:00 & Mr Francis at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ellen & Bessie went to Brockville on the mixed Express stoped all night met Billie he came from Pembrock he is going to stop at home till after the New year</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ellen Bessie & Billie came home on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>took care of the cattle there is very little doing very little snow & no frost in the ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>David & Vive Abie & Ida came from Delta for dinner & Mr & Mrs Deane they all went to church to hear Revd Mr Carroll speak</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad took 12 or 13 in the slaugh to a tea meeting at Fairfax it was in connection with Presbyterian</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very little work done</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mathews this morning in the church & at Fairfax at 3 oclock P.M. went up with him cold wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>stormy day snow & a little drift went to nomination</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie & Jennet went to Delta with the cutter Ad & the rest went to the Union Church Festiville stormed & drifted before they came home so that they could not keep the road had to take the fields Noah McNeil & his sister stoped here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to the main road with the duble slaugh I went to Gananoque to an Agriculture meeting when I got to the main road it was good there was a very large meeting</td>
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<td>Janr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad Ellen Bessie JA Bradley & Miss McNeil went to Delta this morning fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine day warm & thawing Ad & his load got home I bored part of a rack for the Sheep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I fixed the rungs & put the part I had bored together the snow nearly it gone Billie & Jennet got home they were at Farmersville & Young</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning Mr Dunlop at 3 oclock Mr Matthews at 6 oclock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to town meeting voted for Mr Darling Reeve {illegible} Webster Peck & Richardson counselors Billie put on 3 double size below</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain & snow most of the day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night & this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the snow is nearly gone the roads is very poor</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Atended the annual meeting of the Lansdowne Agriculture Society in Westons Hall resigned the Presidentship of the socitie John Cook was elected president I was put in as one of the directors</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta as a delagate to the conservative convention DF Farris was chosen as a member for the nomination to be held on the 22 in {illegible} a Farmersville there was a good many went with wheels I was in bed most of the day I've been very poorly for some time fine day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cochran preached this morning & the Revd Mr Mathews in the evening I was not able to go</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I'm not able to do anything yet Ad cut wood I attended to the fixing for a teameeting in the church there was a very large meeting Revd Messers Gordon Coldhard & Cochran the proceeds about $60</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & the girls cleaned out the church fine day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad took me to the schoolhouse in the cutter to attend the annual School meeting Thomas Gilbert was re-elected a few inches of snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with H Young in the slaugh this morning {illegible} fine day but cold</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Bored the pieces for a rack for the Sheep fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>took care of the cattle I am not very well</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning instead of Mr Delong Revd Mr Dunlop preached at 3 P.M.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain most of the day snow is going very fast</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>snow all gone the roads is bare</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>snowing & very stormy this morning cleared up at noon I went to Gananoque to the annual meeting of the riding Agricultural Society was relected president</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went with Wallace McNeil to help get wood for his mother in the 6th concession very heavy rain about 10 oclock for an hour or two worked at the frame of the back door of the Barn warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad got such a wetting yesterday he did not care for doing anything fine day with showers</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the north barn door snow from the south west this afternoon Mary Beatty came up on the Express</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning & Revd Mr Robertson at night I took Mr Dunlop to Fairfax with the slaugh roads very ruff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very cold day Ad choped some wood at the door David came from Delta to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>David & Ad went to the station David got his instrument Ad got his sugar & little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>David went to work for N Kendrick Ad went out to the 9 concession to see if there was any plundring could see none</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to the old school house & voted for D.F Jones Mr Fredengberg & him ran for the House of Commons stormy day snowed about 5 inches David & Ad went to Mallorytown then to Farmersville & Delta 3</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>David & Ad got home to night Mr Jones is elected with only 3 of a majority great rejoising in Gananoque all is gone from these parts</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad got some wood at the door David to Delta took the slaugh Bessie went they took the melodian with them</td>
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<td>Feb 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached in the morning & the Revd Mr Dunlop at 3 oclock I could not go out I was very unwell very cold night & day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad cut wood I took care of the cattle cold day David came home to night he worked J Follies</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went for Henery Follie to help him to get wood he came with him Robert Armstrong came here to night he wants to buy a horse</td>
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<td>Robert took the Sam horse home with him to work</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Robert went to look for a horse to James McDonalds he wants to much for him Henery drew a load of wood Robert Johnstons Wife last night Ad took his Mother there in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad Ellen & his mother went to Mrs Johnstons funeral she was buried at the Union Church Revd Mr Pearson preached there was between 60 & 70 slaughs & cutters</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Henery helped to run a line between Weston & the Widow McNiel on the 6th Concession</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do finished it this afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop preached this forenoon & Mr Delong at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Henery got wood drew 6 loads from Armstrongs woods fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Henery went to a bee of the Widow McNiels to draw wood from the 6th concession Ad went with Mr Green to help to cut a road to the 9th concession fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & Henery drawing wood</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of the day snow nearly all gone the Boys ground & upset ax & choped wood at the house in the wood shed the ground in a slop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cut wood at the house</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>15 Revd Mr Dunlop preached at 3 oclock no meeting in the morning</td>
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<td>snowed</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches last night misty snow & rain this morning a ewe had a lamb last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Henery went to the 9 consession this morning I went with them with the waggon as for the woods north of Fodies Thomas Bradley took there traps on his slaugh then the slaying is gone in the woods they are going to put up {illegible} with them fine day</td>
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<td>Feb warm fine day</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat this forenoon {illegible} helped me that is all we {illegible} I went to Escott to {illegible} about pay for our milk promise to pay me next week it was $43.23 according to his account</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>cold bleak windy day put a beam in the bob slaugh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain this morning until noon went to Escott with the wheat in the afternoon with the Buggy fine roads for the wheels & fine afternoon</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain this morning made a door for Ads shanty Ad & Henery got home from the 9 concession this afternoon</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning & Delong at night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>rain this 4 forenoon Henery went home on Saturday nothing do a little this afternoon David & Vive came at night he is going to work around hear</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>hard frost last night David went to Gananoque with the Buggy Ad went to the 9th concession with a load of boards to cover the shanty he brought 2 logs to the mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went back this morning & brought another load of log</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went back Green went with him they took in the lumber of Ad's logs to a load of slabs to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad took Davids cutter to the shop to get it fixed a little snow yesterday morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad helped Humphrey Young to saw wood in the 7th concession David & Vive went home this afternoon very poor slaughing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1874</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning & the Revd Mr Dunlop in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with the Buggy he took Bessie up she is going to school there Jennet & his mother also fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad & Ellan went to the old place with some clothes for Billie Jackie is going to Pembrock the last of the week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night & to day with some snow David & Mrs Stevens came here last night in the buggy the roads is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Ellan got home to day all well in Young hard frost last night Mr Storry gave me $35 to day that makes one hundred & thirty fine that I have got be sides some cheese that we got in summer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>the roads is very ruff a little frost last night I very bad with pains in my legs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>David went to run a line for John Purvis Ad went with him got home at noon David intended to go home it is so stormy he cannot go wind snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning Mr Delong at night I am so lame I could not go out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>stormy still no work doing the roads is ruff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to a bee of Robert Johnston's to draw hay from the back place a little snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>when Ad went to the stable this morning Sam had got his leg over the halter & was cast his head is battered so that you cannot see his eye he very stiff in his legs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with the cutter Bessie came home with him tomorrow is a holiday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad got wood at the house I have been quite lame for some days back my limbs is some better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Bessie saw Revd Mr Colthard {illegible} gone some paper on Union to lay before our congregation on the Sabbath next</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1874</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Revd Mr Delong preached this morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I made a door for the space between the Barns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to Robert Johnson's place in the 6th Concession for hay brought home 800 on the waggon roads very ruff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad got some wood at the house I am bad with my knee went to the funeral of Mrs Kear there was 20 teams roads very bad {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain most of the day mended a pair of boots for Ellen she got at Robinson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad put up some of the fence along the road our fences is nearly all down since the heavy wind December last</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>little Billie came here last night went away this morning pretty hard frost last night Ad put up fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning Mr Robinson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very high winds last night & all day with a little snow Ad tried to draw some wood broke the Boby did nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>put a part of the line fence between Copland & the paster the wind is so strong yet that it blows some that we put up down we are trying to keep our sheep out of Copland's</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad drew some wood got J Bradleys bobbys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind most of the day Ad cut some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to Robert Johnsons & got 1160 lb of hay brought it home 14 dollars per tun on the waggon Robert White got our boring mill the ground is very hard frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I spooled & quiled Ad put the road fence first ditch to the corner north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning & Revd Mr Dunlop in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew rails from the north field center fence to make a center fence in the field below the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad cut some wood at the house</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1874-1877
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
Note to reader: The Rural Diary Archive originally received copies of this diary courtesy of
the Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. A dedicated transcriber
later consulted the original diaries in the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University
Archives, Kingston, Ontario, to locate missing entries. Transcriptions of those missing
entries have been added to this transcript. Images of the handwritten version of the
missing pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive.
{This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from
reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries
for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact
they are the work of his father, William.}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
April 1874
to
July 1877
{enclosed in drawn clipboard}
{a lot of page is illegible}
John Johnstons
July
15
let a bull of Wm McNiels run with the cows
June
8
let a bull of Wm Kyes in with the cows
Do{Ditto}
18
Kittie cow took the Bull "
Do{Ditto}
27
Heallie Cow Bruce McNeils bull
Do{Ditto}
30
Youngs Heffer Kyes bull
July
5
Lillie cow Do Do {Ditto} July 17 {illegible}
6
Pett cow Do Do{Ditto} let to Bruces Bull again
7
Bradley Heffer Do Do{Ditto}
1
�August
19
White cow to Bruce Bull (Kyes took his Bull home on the
15th)
11
Youngs cow & Pet cow to Bruce left them {illegible}
29
Took the little Sow to Bruce McNiel the Jarves Boar
1876
__________________________________________
again August 14 to the {illegible} again Sept 4
May
29
took the Kittie cow to Bruce McNiel Bull
June
5
Haillie cow took the Bull again June 23
6
Youngs 2 year old took the Bull
Pett cow took the Bull Bruce took it home
15
Youngs two year old took Bull
16
White cow took Bruces Bull
2
Younges cow took Bruces Bull
6
Granpas Do DoDo{Ditto} {illegible}
11
Bradley Heffer Do{Ditto}
February
23
Ad brought Bruces boar out put in
June
16
Do {Ditto} took Pett Cow to Ab McNeils Bull
18
Do Do{Ditto} Lillie Cow to A Cornitts Do{Ditto}
21
Do Do{Ditto} White Cow Do Do{Ditto}
27
Do Do {Ditto} yearling Heffer John Johnstons Do{Ditto}
{Jly?}
1877{illegible}
Mr Thomas Robt 22 Cathcart Street Kinning Park Paisley Road Glasgow Scotland 1871
January 3 Receivd from {illegible}
2
�M church is 55 feet long 35
width
1875
June
July
August
monies expected Mr Britton for
the Reporter
$1
00
Mather boots & Misc things
1
50
28
crack wheat 63 c rice 1$ sugar
1$ fish 25 c c{illegible} 45c
Starch 15 {illegible}
2
23
6
Shoeing horns 1.25 $ Paid 1
dollar that was borrowed
2
26
9
fare to Brockville 1.35 leather
6.70 hat 2.75
10
80
Sections 1.00 coffee 40
Sundree 52 oil 50 whetstone 15
2
57
10
broom 35c coal oil 20 Settled
with Wm Thompson paid 6.00
Bulls 16
7
{illegible}
17
paid Bruce 2 $ dollars for a pig 3
dollar for Sugar
5
24
fixing mower 35 c tea 1 lb 75
1
31
Sugar 50 c barnwood board 15
crackers 20
3
Sugar $1 dollar Sundries 30
7
oil for reaper 20 bolts screws 2
other fixing 40
9
Spring for reaper 20 wrench 25
clout nails 20 {illegible}
3
10
85
1
30
�Oct
Nov
Oct 10th
1874
11
Salt 125 nails 5c telagram to
Belle 25
17
Shoeing Jennies forefeet 50 c
oil 53c
24
Box of matches 18
12
Shoeing horses
1
25
Joseph Bradley 50 $ F Dean 40
$ the borrowed for Ellen when
she went away & what I sent to
her
90
00
Mr Ennis for 100 of flour that Ad
got
2
90
15
Sugar $1 crasers 15c oil 40
blueing 5
1
60
23
Sugar $1 nails 50 oil for harness
45 mustard & ginger 45
2
40
3
oil 20 die stuff 70 (9th Sugar $1
1
80
16
Sugar $1 25 Sugar for home 1$
saltpeter 13 c
2
13
25
Soeing the horses 1 nails 50
record 25
1
75
Length of belts that Johnston
got is 12 cent {illegible}
all {illegible} that is went for this
driving {illegible}
1874
April
1
Put up the fence from the church field to
Coplands corner the wind last upset a
great deal of it
4
�2
Ad & the girles went to younge in the
buggy he got a horse from Bruce McNiel
Sam in Spavined we think he brought
home Polly from Robert Armstrongs he
has had her working for some time
3
A little Snow last night very windy
weather I am very lame with my knees Ad
is at a Bee for today a Sidewalk from
Ennises corner to the church
4
Ad helped at the Side walk got it laid to
the church
5
Revd Mr Dunlop preached in the morning
&Mr Cochran this evening hard frost last
night
snow
6
Bill Berry came this morning to saw the
logs that Ad drew up they got them all
sawed there was about 4 inches of Snow
this morning they came with the Slaugh
Miss Dennet
&Mrs Highcock
came here from
Delta the roads is
very Bad
7
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie this
afternoon with the Buggy Ellen went with
them they got a Br{illegible} Ad split
some wood & looked up the Sheep
Snowed about 5 inches this afternoon &
night
8
the Snow is going very fast Ad drew
some rails for the midle fence below the
Barn & Split some wood
Snow
9
Snowed this forenoon Ad Split some
wood
Snow
10
Snowed Do Do{Ditto} Ad went to
Humphrey young he very bad with the
Mumps then he Split wood
11
Julie & Ida went home to Delta this
morning Ad went out to Blackrapeds with
5
�them he took Jennie in his Buggy as far
as that there was a terable Squal of wind
&Snow about 1 oclock this afternoon
continued till 3 oclock with drift
12
the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this
morning& after noon
13
Ad went to help Kips & McNiel to a
building for a Cheese factory that they
are going to start at front road
rain
14
Ad Split Some wood in forenoon rain
thunder & lighting this is the warmest
rain
15
rain this forenoon cleaned some grass
seed
16
little Snow this morning very backward
time
1874
April
17
Wat & Suzie came on the morning Express from
{illegible} they went to Brockville on the afternoon
Express Jennet went with them (Wat went to
Gananoque to see Mr Colton before he went away
18
Ad finished Spliting the wood no Spring work yet
19
more
Revd Mr Robinson preached this evening
20
Ad laid up Some of the line fence I quiled som
21
Ad laid up some of the fence in the forenoon went
to the funeral of a Son of McNiels at the River - he
was buired at the Ebenzyer Cemetry
22
Ad went to the River to fish with JA Bradley the pike
is done runing
23
Ad worked at the line fences part of the day there
6
�snow
was rain & Snow part of the day
24
Ad got the line fence finished he had the most of it
to take apart I was not able to help him I am so lame
with the Rheumatism in my left leg
25
put up the Road fence in the forenoon put up a gate
at the gravel pit & put a lock on it because the
people with leave the Bars down & the Sheep &
cattle get on the road
26
Snow
& rain
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning very
few out there is about 6 inches of Snow on the
ground this morning it came in the night rain most
of the day
27
Ad was looking for the Sheep most of the day he
got some of them at Wm Armstrongs & others at
Fillers they got at the pit bars
28
Ad went with Ellen to Mr Mitchle's he died at 9
oclock last night he left Ellen there
29
Ad went to the funeral of Mr Mitchel he took the
double buggy with the Bearers the Revd Mr Carrol
officiated the church was filled I was not able to go I
am bad with my eyes & knees
30
Ad put up midle fence in between the ditches it
was all blown down with the wind last fall no
plowing yet hard frost at night the ground is too
wet to plow it is dri{illegible} very f{illegible}
1874
May
Snowed
about 3
inches last
night
1
Ad went to Robert Johnstons & got 5 bushel of
Redfern Wheat paid $1.40 per bushel 2 bushel
of oats from H Young in the forenoon he met Mr
J Ferguson at the station he has come to
preach to us this Summer he is a Sudent from
Queens College
2
Ad went to Owen Sulivan got two pigs paid two
dollars each for them
7
�3
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning I took
him to Fairfax in the afternoon Mr Delong
preached at night
4
Ad began to plow in the North field the ground
is so wet that he had to stop he then put up
some fence
5
plowed the peice below the lane where we had
potatos last year then he draged or rather
cultivated in 4 bushel of oats in the old house
field it was plowed last fall part of it is too wet
had to quit it this is the first sowing
6
sowed 1 bushel of China wheat that I got last fall
at Delta fair on the potato field it is in good
order Sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field
east side Pat Caslow put them in with John
Johnston cultivator & Polly Ad plowed with Sam
& Jennie
7
Ad plowing in North field P. Caslow working with
Polly sowed 6 bushel of oats that is all on fall
plowing
8
I Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats on the sod that
was plowed in the fall west side of the North
field & North end seeded the North end of the
east side with Timothy
9
Ad gave North east end of the North field
where I sowed the grass seed a stroke of the
drag after that he rolled it he sowed 2 ridges of
peas on the west side of the field
first sowing
10
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this evening no
preaching in the morning Wat came hear last
night from Gananoque
11
Ad plowed in south half of the North field east
line
12
Sowed 2 bushel of Redfern wheat on the south
8
�half east side North field ground very dry
5 bushel of
Redfern
13
Ad plowed in same field & sowed as he plowed
14
Ad plowed & finished Sowing the wheat in the
forenoon I went to B. Youngs & got 23 1/2
bushel of oats & the Cultivator & Sowed 7
bushel of oats in the Church field Ad cultivated
the most of them in the afternoon ground in
fine order
1874
May 7 1/2
bushel of
oats
15
Ad finished cultivating the church field & he
sowed 2 bushel of oats in the little field at the old
house & finished what was left I sowed the
church field with Timothy seed Pat Coslow gave
it a stroke of the drag with Polly Ad plowed &
sowed 2 bushel of oats
16
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats on the south half of
the north field Pt Coslow draged with Sam Ad
plowed fine Showr about 5 oclock
17 fine
rain last
night
woods
look red
rain
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Ad
went to J Cornets for him Revd Mr Robinson
preached at night the Fairfax people did not
come for Mr Ferguson
18
Ad plowed in the North west field it plows well in
good order
19
finished plowing the field to day& Sowed 2
ridges of peas I took Mr Ferguson to James
Cornets in the Buggy
20
Sowed the remainder of the peas in all 7 bushel
& 2 of oats the sod was hard Ad went & got
Youngs cultivator it did good work
21
fine rain most of the day Ad drew dung to the
garden every thing is greatly refressed
9
�22
Ad plowed the garden in the forenoon & went
down to P. Sulivans his is dead finished crossing
draging the peas
23
rain to day cut Seed potatos fine growing time
24
woods
look
green
31
Revd Mr Ferguson Preached to night no
preaching this morning Mr Robinson is gone to
Conference
25
Sowed 9 1/2 ridges of the north field south half
East line rain most of the day cut some potatos
26
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie to School
brough home 100 of flour $3 & 1 1/4 bushel
western Corn to plant rain most of the day
27
I planted rows of Sweet corn in the garden Ad
went to help the Widow McNiel to plow
28
I sowed 1/2 pound of the long orange carrot in
the garden fine warm day
29
Sowed 3 1/2 rows of the sugar Beet & planted 2
bushel of the Early Roses potatos
30
Ad came home from McNiels this forenoon we
put up a fence from the corner of the old Bull
paster to the East line so as to give the cows
more paster - they are almost stoned
31
the Revd Mr Ferguson Mathews preached this
morning went to the Funeral of Mr Gilbert the
Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church he was
buired by the Ornge Men it was a very wet day
the church filled to overflow a great many could
not get in Mr Mathews preached at night in the
church
1874
June
1
The ground is to wet to cultivate for the
10
�potatos put some of the ashes on round the
trees in the orchard
2
washed the Sheep & cleaned out the wood
shed in the forenoon cultivated the potato &
corn ground in the afternoon & worked some of
it out with the plow
3
finished working the potato & corn ground &
planted 14 1/2 bushel of potatos 4 or the Early
Rose the rest Chillies & Seedlings then we
planted 1 1/2 bushel of western corn then 2 ears
of Nebraska Sweet corn on the west end of the
two rows next the fence then a little wheat that
Ad brought from Manatoba, the rest of the rows
our own Sweet Corn so as to compair it with
the western corn for feed all at the old house
4
I am so bad with my eyes I can do nothing Ad
went to J Johnstons his Sone Henery died last
night he rolled &draged part of the garden it
was so hard & lumpy could do nothing with it
5
went to the funeral of Henery Johnston he was
buired at the Union church the Revd Mr Carrol
preached there was over 40 teems the church
was full
6
Sheared the Sheep & planted about a bushel of
potatos Early Rose in the garden that finished
the Springs work fine little showr this forenoon
7
began to
wash the
trees with
soap &
sulphur
Revd Mr Gordon came here last night James
McMillen took him to Fairfax this morning Mr
Cuningham preached this morning Mr Gordon
at night
8
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie to school
bought 100 oat meal David & Vie came here to
day
11
�9
Ad began to roll the crop he rolled in the North
field he thinks that the worms is cuting some of
it
10
finished rolling the North field warm day
rain
11
plowed & shoveld Scraped &soveled a ditch on
eached of the road from the gate to the house
rain in the afternoon it is doing a great good
little rain
this
morning
12
Ad went to the Sawmill Mesers Darling Dean
Young & Copland to see the lumber for the side
walk at the station
13
Ad went to the River to fish I took 7 calfskins to
Escott 4 bushel of peas & 1 of Sweet corn to the
mill there
14
Revd Mr Robinson Ferguson preached this
morning &Mr Robinson at Night
1874
June
15
Worked on the roads Ad & the horses &
me
rain
16
Do Do Do Do{Ditto} fine rain this
afternoon we did not work all day
fine rain
17
Ad finished our work I went to
Gananoque with Wm Webster the
Counties council was up looking at the
thousand Islands to see if they can
purchas them from the govrment
18
cut a ditch at the road to let the water
of the road & took the gate post out &
sunk it deeper & hung the gate better
19
Ad & Ellen went to Younge this morning
I fixed up our old single harness & oiled
them
12
�20
21
John Johnston got
the horses to go
to the rock for
lumber
rain Billie came
home from
Pembroke
28
Ad came home to day all well at younge
I mended Ellens boots fine day
Revd Mr Robinson preached in the
morning &Mr Ferguson at night
22
we went to Killenbecs& worked on the
roads for Ads place
23
Ad drew Stones & Sand for Sykes I
worked at the old harness so as to fix
them up for Mr Ferguson
24
Ad pached the roof of the old Barn I
mixed plaster for to pach plastering of
the house
25
Hugh McKay plastered the paching of
Wats house this forenoon Ad went
through the corn &potatos
26
went to Escott with 3 bushel of fall
wheat that I got of John Johnston got it
ground fine rain this forenoon every
thing is very much refreshed
27
worked at the corn &potatos Ellen &
Mary came home from Younge to see
Billie
28
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this
morning Mr Cuningham at night
29
I went to Delta with Billie & Bessie to
atend an agriculture meeting Stoped all
night the fall Fair is to be in Delta the
7th & 8 of October next
30
come home to day the is fine Margret
Billten came home with us
1874
13
�Ad went to Brockville to see the sports there Billie Ellen
& Merry went to Young
July
1
I went to Picknic at the Black rapids that was given by
the English miners there was a large number of Peaple
there Boat rowing log racing & other sports
2
made a crank for the grind stone Ad worked at the
path
3
chiseled of the grind stoneso as to make it high in the
centre for to grind the mowing knifes
4
finished the grind Stone it was a teadious job
5
Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning &Mr
Ferguson at night very warm day
6
riged up the mower & mowed the daises in the midle
field East line it is pastered
7
mowed some of the {illegible} the paster brock the Ad
went to Rockport there was a terable storm of wind &
rain it blew done the most of the Sugar bush fences & a
number of trees in cuting bar went to shop to get it
they are too busier I to J McDonalds got 4 cections for
the mower paid 30 cents each
8
Ad went to Kingston with the wool this afternoon
9
I got the cuting bar fixed fine warm day
10
Ad got home from Kingston he stoped at Mr Starks the
first night & at A Wadies last night
11
howed the carrots & beets fine day
12
the Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Mr
Robinson at night
13
Ad went through the potatos in the garden &
the field corn &potatos at the old house
14
�14
hoed the potatos& corn at the house in the forenoon
Ad went to raisen of A Barn of John Johnstons in the
afternoon Ellen & Byron went to gananoque with Jennie
David was here last night he brought Jennie home
15
finished hoeing potatos& corn & fixed the Mowing
machine fine day
16
began to mow & mowed in the north field South west
half it is very poor
17
finished mowing that field raked part of it
18
raked & drew 1 large load put it in the New Barn over
the Sheep part & one small load over the horses that
was all that was on it attended an Agriculture meeting
at Westons in the afternoon
19
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning &Mr
Ferguson at night
1874
July
20
very heavy thunder & lightning & rain last night Ad
Jennet & Bessie & Jenee went to Gananoque to see
Barnums show
21
mowed the orchard fine day & part of the midle field
22
mowed in the midle field in the forenoon Wallace
McNiel helped in the afternoon had 3 loads put 1 over
the cows 1 over the horses 1 in the old barn little mow
23
finished cuting south half of midle field & Raked part of
it cut part of the North half raked & drew 3 loads put 2
in the New Barn & 1 in the little mow of the old Barn
Wallace McNiel helped in the afternoon
24
cut all the North half of midle field all but a piece next
the north ditch that is left for seed the grass is very
light Ad raked it into to winrows very warm day
15
�25
Ad went to help Wallace McNiel this forenoon Wallace
came & helped him in the afternoon got in 3 loads put
1 in old Barn big mow 2 over the cows
26
rain
Revd Mr Ferguson in the morning &Mr Mathews in the
evening {between Sundays?} preached instead of Mr
Cuningham
27
I acted as Returning officer at a raft of the Elections to
rais the sSum of ten thousand dollars for the roads
there was 78 for & 16 against it is our ward Ad got a
dog from Mr Latimer
28
Ad went to the River with a load for a pic Nic party
heavy rain in the afternoon I went for the Cows at
night John Johnstons Bull was in our field he attacked
me through me down
29
Ad cut the field at the end of the old house field that
{fences?} our cuting with the mower expect the Seed
peice
31
Wallace McNiel helped Ad to get in the hay they 1 load
to Thomas Bradleys to pay him for a load Ad got last
spring put in over the cows 1 in the little mow old
Barn rain this morning
1874
August
rain
1
2
rain
Ad went to help Wallace McNiel fine rain last night &
this morning this is the first day I have been able to
be out of bed since I got hurt with the Bull it was
only the mercy of God that I was not killed for which
I am very thankful for his kindness to me
the Revd Mr Ferguson this evening there was no
preacher this morning there was a quarterly at the
Union Church
3
Ad helped Wallace McNiel to day a little rain
4
Do Do Do {Ditto}
16
�X
5
Ad helped Bruce McNiel with his haying fine day
6
Ad cut the peice that he left in the midle field for
seed in the forenoon drew it in in the afternoon
Wallace McNiel helped him put it in the little mow I
am not able to do any thing yet with the pain in my
neck & Sholders I cannot sit more than hour or so at
a time very drying weather
7
Ad cut round the corner of some of the fences &
drew the hay in put it in east half of the big mow
8
Ad cradled part of the oats at the old house that is
the first of our harvesting warm day
9
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Revd Mr
Mathews at night I am not able to go yet
10
Ad riged up the reaper & drew in the oats that he
cut in Saturday Wallace & Bruce McNiel riged up a
New Buck Eye reaper & tried here this afternoon
they cut in north east half of the north field
11
finished that part of the field then came & cut part
of the church field warm day
12
cut the wheat at the house & finished the field at
the church drew in 1 load from the North field Bruce
Wallace & Owen Sullivan helped a very warm day
the warmest we have had yet
13
drew in the oats of the church field had 6 loads
Wallace & Owen helped drew in what was cut in the
north field 6 loads it is in fine order the straw is as
bright as it can be
14
Ad cut the rest of the oats in the field at the old
house they are a good crop there
15
cut a peice of the oats in the North west corner of
the North field very warm & dry no feed for the
1874
August
17
�cows
16
rain
Mr Wm Peck preached this morning Mr Ferguson at
night
17
Ad went to gananoque with Bessie she is going to
school there bought 400 of flour $2.75 per 100 got
home at noon Wallace McNiel came with him they
drew in 2 loads of oats from the old house & 1 from
the North field David brought Ellen home he helped
them
18
Ad helped Bruce McNiel at his wheat I can do
nothing yet
19
cut the wheat in the North field the south end was a
fair crop the rest was rather light Wallace McNiel &
Robert Whoorey helped fine day
20
rain last night & this morning Ad cut some oats in
the north field this afternoon
21
Ad helped Bruce McNiel at his wheat
22
Do Do Do{Ditto} with his oats
23
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning & the
Revd Mr Cuningham at night I went out for the first
time this forenoon
24
Ad raked up some oats this forenoon Wallace
McNiel helped him to draw in 2 load this afternoon
25
Ad & Wallace drew in the wheat had 3 loads this
forenoon Ad finished cuting the oats
26
Ad helped Wallace to get in his oats
27
Ad helped Bruce to bind oats
28
Do Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon Watt & Lizie came
down on the morning Express from the West Watt
18
�was at Manatoba Lizie was up to London to visit
Mother Ellen went up to Gananoque for Bessie Billie
came home from Pembroke this afternoon he is
going to stop here
29
30
Ad went to Delta with Watt & Lizie this morning
Jennie went home with them very dry weather Ad
got home about 11 oclock at night
Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning &Mr
Ferguson at night
31
Ad helped Bruce McNiel to draw in oats & peas very
dry time Billie went to Delta this afternoon Pollie &
the Buggy
1874
Sept
rain
1
Ad worked at the peas Wallace & Bruce McNiel &
Owen Sullivan helped the finished them & got in 3
good loads they are a good crop
2
Bruce McNiel helped Ad to draw in 1 load of peas that
finished our harvest work
3
Ad went to Brockville on the mixt got home on the
express there is a fine little rain this afternoon it is very
much wanted
4
Ad went out to the 9 concession to see what damage
the fire has done on his place the fire has gone all over
his up land & killed all the pine & other timber it has
done agrate deal of damage
5
Billie came home this forenoon brought Marry with him
he made bargan with Mr Hucock for the foundry him &
Albert went in company in the buisness I atended the
Agriculture meeting at Westons
6
the Revd Mr Ferguson preached in forenoon Mr
Robinson at night
7
Ad went to Delta with Billie took things all with him this
19
�afternoon warm day
8
Ad got home from Delta this afternoon
9
I went to Gananoque with Ellen & Marry took the wool
with me got 35 c per pound gave it to Mr Brough he is
to make me a coat & vest
10
move the fence to its old place at the old hous
scraped a hole in the gravel field Pit for water for the
cows so as to let the cows have the whole run
11
Ad drew Sand for George Grahm 10 loads & 3 for Mr
Sikes
12
Ad drew Sand for Mr Dixon this forenoon & 2 loads of
gravel to grut the old hog pen
13
rain
the RevdMr Freshman preached this morning &Revd
Mr Ferguson in the evening
14
I went to Delta to the Convention Ellen went with
David 's Wife She has a daughter all well Dr was chosen
a candidate for the next Election it was the best
meeting I ever at of the kind
15
came home to day rain this afternoon {illegible}
16
began to draw dung to North field South and midle half
1874
Sept
17
drew some dung the ground is very dry David came
here yesterday run the line of our Road we have our
fence to move at the north end of the place John
Johnston has all his to move 6 feet East
18
Ad went to Gananoque this for Bessie fine rain last
night I attended a case for selling liquor on Sunday
between Caroline Bradley & Michael Oconner Inn
Keeper Escott at the Station
19
Ad went to the funeral of a Daughter of Wm
20
�Webster she was buired at the Union Church I went
to James Cornets to see Mr Ferguson about a letter
I got from Revd Mr Coltard about the communion
20
Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning &Mr
Cuningham at night
21
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie to school I went
to collecing for Mr Ferguson fine day
22
I went on the morning Express to Toronto to the Fair
got there about 1 oclock met David Johnston stopt
there till I left on friday morning there was A great
display of Agriculture emplements& Some fine
Stock it was not as good a Fair as was at London
last year
23
Adam was married to day to Miss McNiel
25
got home from Toronto this afternoon all well there
was fine weather all the time
26
I went with Wm Cornet to James Cornets to settle
with them Mr Ferguson for the time that he
preached to us Summer paid him one hundred &
fifty dollars & James Cornet sixty five dollars for
board & keeping his horse
27
the Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning &Mr
Ferguson at night
rain
to
day
28
Ad came home with his Wife on the Express they
were at Bellville & Toronto since Wednesday there
was Mr &Mrs Dean Wallace & his Sister Jennie
Calhoun J purvis here to tea
rain
last
night
29
I went with John Cook to see about our fair grounds
rain
30
rain this morning & most the day Ad drew a load of
21
�rails from the midle fence & a load of plank for the
drive shed the rails is to make pens
1874
Oct
rain
1
Ad drew a load of rails for pens from the midle
fence our show was today the was a good
atendance took first on yearling heffer 2nd on
yearling Ram 2nd on two Ewes
rain
2
went home this evening the Haigs stopt all night
the{y} went home this morning Billie & Richard
continued home at noon rain this morning no work
done
3
Ad drew some wood in drags he intends to get the
dragsaw it & the old wood
4
11
went to Sunday School no meeting this morning
the Revd Mr Robertson preached at night
5
drew dung from the back of the Barn got it all from
there & some from the horse stable Pat Coslaw
helped
6
rain this morning I went to Detla this afternnoon
7
attended our Riding Fair there there was a fine
Show of Bulls Chease fruit & vegetables
8
the Show of Horses was good a large Show of
Farming Implements rain about 4 oclock which put
a stope to the sport
9
got home about 2 oclock to day all well
10
Ad sowed about 1 1/2 bushel of Rye in the north
field where he drew the dung to he cultivated it in
rain so as to stop him I went Lyn to meet Billie he
wanted to see the Foundry there I went on the
Mixed
I took the Revd Mr Dowsley up to Fairfax he
22
�preached there in the morning & here in the
evening heavy rain coming home I brock the draw
bar of my buggy had to get James Lattimers buggy
bushel
Roses
12
fixed or made a draw bar for the buggie Ad began
to plow in the North field
13
Ad plowed I took the Shafts to the Shop & got hem
fixed fine day
14
Ad plowed we put the ram away
15
Ad cut the corn I dug the earley Rose potatos Pat
Caslow picked up in the afternoon it is not much I
can do my neck {pients?} me
1874
Oct
16
began to dig the Chilies & Seedings there has been no
frost to kill the tops yet they were quite green they are
good sise but few in the hill Pat helped
17
finished the potatos here about 70 bushel in all
18
rain
X
Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning &Mr
Cuningham at night
19
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie she came home on
friday he brought home a pump for the cistern 100 lbs
of oatmeal 100 flour $2 sugar and other greenery
20
fixed a fast for the pump & other fixings for it David
came here after dark a little rain
21
Ad went to Bruce McNiels for a horspower& then to
Station for a drag Saw they are new ones riged them
up & sawed the most of the wood at the house
Wallace & Bruce McNiel helped
22
Ad plowed where we had peas the ground very dry I
worked a little at the old hogpen for a hen house
23
sent a return of Oconner conviction to Clerk of the
23
�Peace Ad plowed in the pea field
24
25
rain
Ad finished plowing the North west half of the field
that was brock up last Spring
Mr Cuningham preach this morning &Revd Mr
Davidson at night
26
Ad began to cultivate the remainder of the Southeast
part of the north field we sowed 3 bushel of Rye on the
fine acres the ground is very dry
27
finished the cultivating & began to plow in the
Northeast half of the field the wind is to high for to Sow
grass Seed
28
sowed grass seed this morning erley Ad draged it in we
drew in a load of cornstalks
29
the Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning it being
Thanksgiving day
30
I finished diging the carrots they are midling crop Ad
plowed & cleaned out the furrows in the South half of
the north field
31
Ad & his wife went to young this afternoon we finished
cuting the wood with the drag saw in the forenoon a
little rain this morning
1874
Nov
1
Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning very
stormy snow & rain at night Ad came home at
night
2
Snow about 1 1/2 inches last night Mr Dowsley
here all night Ad plowed in the north end of the
north field this afternoon snow all gone
3
Ad plowed in the north field I fixed the carrots
pit
24
�rain
4
Do Do Do{Ditto} I went to Mr Keers &Mr
________ Darlings with the Revd Mr DousleyMr
Kees was very poorly he a great deal better fine
day looks like Indian Summer the Sun is red &
the air is very Smokie
5
Ad plowed I Shoveled a cross furrow in the North
west half of north field fine morning rain in the
afternoon & after dark
6
fine morning Ad is plowing this forenoon went &
helped John Moore to thrash in the afternoon
7
Ad went to plowing bee of the Widow McNiels
8
I went to Fairfax with Revd Mr Dousley this
morning he preached then took dinner at John
McCormicks went with Mr Dousley to visit Mrs
Strom She is very Sick he preached here at night
Mr Roberson preached in the morning
9
Ad plowed in the North field fine day Mr John
Wilkinson & Thomas Rosbeck came this morning
to drill for water to give them $2.50 per foot
10
Ad finished plowing the Northeast part of the
North field this forenoon I cleaned out the
furrows in it he tried to plow the field at the old
house it is to dry
11
Ad plowed the potato ground cold day
12
hard frost last night Ad cannot plow he thrashed
peas with the horsesfor the hogs put the cows in
every morning & feed them there is very little for
them to eate
13
Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash he took the
horses
14
Ad did not come home till to night I went an
Agriculture meeting at Westons fine day the
drillers has drilled about 9 feet there is 6 feet of
25
�water in the hole
15
take ewes
to charles
Raths
Revd Mr Dowsley this morning &Mr Cuningham
at night
16
the drillers worked at the well they have gone 10
feet 7 inches & thinks that we will have watter
enought
1874
Nov
little rain
17
tested the well this morning by putting in
the cistern pump in the hole took out 40
pailfuls in 20 minutes we consider that it will
do Ad paid them 26 dollars & 25 cents for
what they have done
let the ram
out
18
the ground is thoughed so that plowed at
the old house
Billie came he
went to Delta
to day Jenie
came with
him
19
hard frost last night Ad cut & drew two pine
logs for to make a pump from James
McMullins
Snow
20
John Kyes came to make a pump for the well
Ad went to Brockville for an Iron pipe for the
well very Stormy day Snowed most of it Ellen
& Jennet went to Gananoque for Bessie
21
the Snow is about 4 inches deep this
morning Ad got Some Shoes on the horses &
Split some wood
22
rain
Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning
&Mr Dousley at night
23
Ad fixed the granery we expect the
thrashers to morrow rained most of the day
the Snow is all gone
24
the thrasher came this forenoon & thrashed
26
�37 bushel of wheate 17 of peas & 195 of oats
very windy we had to cut a hole in the Barn
door for the rod & shute the door
rain & Snow
25
finished the thrashing had in all 330 bushel
of oats Humph Young & Bruce McNiel helped
with there horses J McMullin Wallace McNiel
Owen Sullivan John Moore & Wm McNiels
man healped fine day
26
Ad & Ellen went to Gananoque Ad took 1 bag
of wheat & 4 bags of peas & oats John Kyes
finished the pump fine day
27
Ad helped James McMullin to thrash
28
Ad helped Wm McNiel to plow a little rain &
snow in the afternoon
29
the Revd Mr Dousley preached in the
morning &Mr Roberson at night Mr Dousley
preached at Dulcimain in the afternoon
Samuel Moorhead had a child buired there
the Snow is 6 inches deep the Slaugh is
runing
30
cleaned up the barn flour of the oats that
was left on it Ad intends to go to the mill
1874 Dec
rain
1
Cleaned more oats & 6 bushel of of the
Redern wheat Ad went to Gananoque with the
wheat & bushel of oats with the Slaugh this
afternoon
2
Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon for his
grist the Snow is going fast
3
little rain the Snow is nearly all gone Ad went
went with the McNiels for a hunt they got
nothing I maide a door for the hen house
27
�rain
4
hard frost last night Ad packed the roof of the
house the shingles off in a good many places I
am very bad with rheumatism in my knees
5
Ad helped Wm McNiel to saw wood up this
afternoon I took care of the cattele a little rain
& Snow
6 rain
Billie took
Bennie More
& me with
him
snowed
about 2
inches
13
I went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley this morning
he preached at night hear we had the new
chandler light for the first time
7
Ad went to See A Richardson if he would By
som he was not at home Billie brought him
home on Saturday he was away from home
that is Richardson Frank Dion took Bessie to
Gananoque to School
8
Ad helped Bruce McNiel to kill his hogs him &
Henery McNiel came here & killed ours in the
afternoon cold day
9
Ad Split wood in the forenoon went to help
Hump Young to thrash in the afternoon very
Stormy wind & snow
10
Ad helped H Young to thrash they finished fine
day till about 3 oclock then it Storms wind &
snow
11
Ad Split wood a raw kind of a day
12
Ad went to Gananoque with the Buggie for Mr
Calthard& Bessie Mr Calthard is sick he could
not come Mr Gordon came with him instead
Mr Gordon preached at 2 oclock the
Communion is to be to morrow
the communion was taken in the church at 11
oclock there 6 new commucents admited to
the church the Revd Mr Gordon preached the
church was full up
28
�14
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie he took
the Slaugh very bad Slaughing
15
Ad cut & drew wood out of our own bush it is
dead wood he is cleaning up the old Stuff
{The following entries Dec 16-31, 1874, were transcribed from photographs taken from
Walter Beatty fonds at Queens University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive}
Dec
16
Ad cut & drew wood to the house
17
rain this morning I am very lame with my knee can
hardley get about Ad went to Charls Raths for two
Ewes that had there to the Societies Ram
18
Ad drew some more wood
19
Ad helped McNiels to thrash & cut wood I made A
door for the out side of the house
20
Mr Cuningham preached this morning & the Revd Mr
Green the Bible Agent in the evening the church was
filled the collection was $2.40 cents
21
Bruce & Wallace McNiel helped Ad to saw wood with
the circular saw in the forenoon I went to the station
with Mr Green he went away on the Express we killed
the cow that we got of Bruce McNiel she is fiar beef no
tallow in her
22
Ad went to Gananoque for Besie Ellen went with him
they took some geese & chickens got 6 cents per lb
for them all together
23
Ad went with Bruce McNiel to the 6th concession for
loads of wood fine day
24
Ad did not come home today he helped Wm McNiel to
run a line Wat came from Toronto this afternoon
25
Billie David & his wife Mr Smith Albert & his sister Mary
29
�& Jackie all came home for the Chrisemass we had a
fine time Wat & Lizie went home this afternoon
26
27
David & the Delta folks went home to day
the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning Mr
Mathews read & prayed Mr Robinson at night
28
rain last night & most of the day Ad & I went to
Willsons school house to the nomination there was
agreat many there the shoolhouse was full
29
Ad fixed a floor in the stable in the forenoon went to
draw dung at McNiels
30
Ad drawed dung at McNiels I draw water for the cattle
at the well in the pitt
31
there is no sloughing very hard frost last cold day split
wood in the shed
1875
Jan 1
snow
No work done cold day & no Slaughing
2
Storm most of the day snow with a little wind
3
I went to Fairfax for Revd Mr Dousley took him but
{illegible} school house he preached there at 2 oclock
& hear at night
4
Went to Westons hall voted for Meser Darling R. Begg
DR Slack Anderson R Landon councillors
5
Ad went to the 9 concession brought home a load of
dry pine the roads is very rough
6
Ad went out again to the 9 con brought a a load of
beech wood
7
Stormy receved a telagram {illegible} Cowan about
the meeting of the Agriculture Socitieans werd that I
30
�had instructed the Sec about them
8
went to Gananoque & put in an advertisement in the
Reporter calling the Annual meeting at Delta on the 20
anstart the Snow fell about 4 inches last night
9
very stormy all day wind & snow & drift I went to
Annual of the Agriculture Socitie at Westons there
was a good many out to it the roads is drifted so that
at night they have to take the fields
10
the Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning &Mr
Cuningham at night
11
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie Billie brought her
home last night from Delta Ellen went with them cold
day
12
Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day John
Beatty came up from young to day
13
Stormy day Snow & wind atended school meeting
Wm Mitchel Elected Trustee there is no traveling on
our road the travel is in the fields the drifts is so bad
there was a little rain to night that stoped the drift
14
Ad too Miss Haige& his wife to the road this morning
{illegible} the Widow McNiels
15
{illegible} up at the road {illegible} night came home
to night very cold weather
16
Ad & all the young men went to Young to {illegible} a
little {rest of entry illegible}
1875
Jan
19
Dr Preston had over 400 of a majority Ad went to the
Barn {rest of entry illegible}
20
atended the annual meeting of the Riding Agriculture
socitie in Denuats Hall was inducted President there
was a very large meeting fine cold day
31
�21
came home to day about one oclock all well Ad drew a
load of wood from the 6th con
22
Ad drew a load of wood from the 6th con roads good
23
Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day
24
Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning &Mr Robinson
at night very Stormy this afternoon wind & snow
25
the roads is blocked up & Still Storming Billie went
home to Delta this morning he came home on Saturday
night he intends to take a load of Rock Elem logs with
him from Plunkits
26
Ad choped wood at the house no travel on the roads
yet I atend the cattle the well gives all the water we
want for the cattle & horses
27
fine day but cold very little travel on the roads
28
Ad drew a load of wood from the 6 concession
29
Ad was to meet Mathews & his Son to chop wood at
the 6th concession but they did not come
30
Ad drew wood in the log for to saw with the drag saw
Mathews & his son helped cold day
31
I went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley he preached then we
took dinner at Mr McKee we then went to Dulcimain he
preached there likewise cold blustery day
1875
Feb
1
Ad went to the 6 concession drew logs for the drag saw
Mathews & his son helped Frank Halls Wife & 3
daughters & son came on the Express stoped till the
morning Express they went on to Toronto to{illegible}
2
Ad went to the 6 con to help to bank out cord wood for
Mrs McNiel she intends to have a bee tomorrow fine
day sometimes clear & then cloudy
32
�3
Ad went to a wood bee of Mrs McNiels fine morning
began to rain about 10 oclock it rained & thawed till in
the night it then turned & to hard frost
4
Snowed a little in the night very high wind & drift so
that I did not let the cattle out to water it was so
stormy
5
I went to Escott took a cow hide & 3 sheep skins to the
tanery gave a notice to Mr Parr to give to Oconners
that I would isue a warrent to collect the remainder of
the fine & costs
6
Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat 4 bags
of oats for to grind cold day took Bessie with him She
came home last night
7
Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Robertson
at night I could not go back my bowels
8
Ad took out the horse plough to the {illegible} he
intends to cut the wood up then cut some brought
home a for Bruce McNiel & Wilkinson Man helped all
day
9
Frequent {illegible} out to day Mathews & his son
helped to {rest of entry illegible}
10
Ad went out for a load of wood little Billie went with him
Ad took {illegible} horse Bruce {illegible} at Allen
Ea{illegible} night with his horse
11
very storm all day
12
still storming wind {rest of entry illegible}
13
Ad got out {rest of entry illegible}
14
{rest of page illegible}
1874 Feb
33
�{several
entries
illegible}
Ad went to Fairfax atending
very stormy day {rest of entry illegible}
17
18
{illegible} 33 bags of oats to James {illegible}
that he {rest of entry illegible}
19
went to the Funeral of Mrs McConnel She was
buried at the Ebenezer church the Revd Mr
Robinson preached Ad took the corps there
was 43 teams fine day
20
Ad went to a Bee of Wm Kyes to draw rails from
Moortown
21
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr
Robinson at night Mr Brown stoped here Wm
Scott came from Brockville last night
22
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie Ellen went
with him
23
rain most of the night Snow very Soft Stormy
this morning Ad & the girles went to a tea
meeting McCrans Schoolhouse
24
Ad went out to the 6 Concesson for the horse
powr with Bruce McNiel the roads is very bad
they are so soft
25
raining & thawing most of the day Ad did not
come home the roads is so bad he would not
bring the horses out he intends to thrast a
Bruce
26
Ad came home this forenoon he could not
34
�bring the horses with him they are to thrash in
the afternoon frost last night
27
Billie & Vine came here about 11 oclock last
night the roads is So bad from the creek here
they got upset ever So often with water & ice
very cold day there was a vote takn on the
Dunkin Bill here it carried by a vote of
28
I took Mr Dowsley to Fairfax this morning &
then to Dulcimain he preached here at night
very cold day wind Northwest the roads very
hard
1875
March march
has come in
like a lion cold
& very
stormy snow
snow
1
Ad drew a load of wood from the 6
consession it stormed so bad in the aftenoon
he did not go back snow & wind
2
Ad drew 2 loads of wood from the 6 conc
fine day
3
Do Do{Ditto} 1 load Adam Clark & three of
sisters John Giles & his Wife all from Smith
Falls came here on a visit Mary Beatty came
with them from Young
4
they all went to Younge this afternoon David
took an observation for Charles Armstrong
this evening
5
Ad went with David this morning to help
Charley to run the line cold fine day
6
Ad went with David to help to finish the lines
I went to Delta to an Agriculture meeting
snowed about 4 inches last night took one of
our horses to John Cook left it there & went
with him took dinner at Davids there was a
good meeting authorized more building to be
put up
35
�7
Snow
rain in the
night
Revd Mr Gordon preached this morning he
came here last night Mr Dousley Father is
dead Mr Cuningham preached at night
8
Ad went to the 6 con for a load of wood fine
day
9
Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
10
received a letter this morning that David
Robb is dead he on the 23th Febuary
Snowing this morning we cleaned up 5 1/2
bushels of the china wheat all we had & 62 of
oats or rather 31 bags & loaded it on the
Slaugh
11
Ad went to Gananoque to the mill with 31
bags of oats & 5 12 bushels of china wheat
fine day I went to the station met the Revd
Mr Ireland he is to Lecture to night in the
church he stopt here all night
12
Mr Ireland went back to Brockville this
morning on the Mixed Ad drew saw dust to
McNiels to cover ice in the forenoon he went
to Delta in the afternoon his Wife Ellen
Jennet Polles & Wm Scott went with him
13
Ellen is very bad with a pain in her back fine
day Ad & his load got home about 10 oclock
this evening
14
the Revd Mr Cuningham preached this
morning &Mr Dousley at night
15
rain most of last night with ice this morning
Ad went to Gananoque with a load of oats for
feed for Wallace McNiel
16
Ad went to Gananoque with a load of oats for
Bruce McNiel feed they went in the Buggy
{illegible} warm day to snow is going very
fast
36
�1875
March
17
cold day Ad came home he brought a load of oats
{illegible} Bruce McNiel & loaded them he went out
to McNiels unloading to go to Gananoque tomorrow
18
very cold day with high winds Ad went to
Gananoque with 10 bags of oats & got them ground
for the horses
19
Ad went to the concession for logs for a milk shed
David came here to night he is going to survy for
Webster
20
very stormy day the Boys did nothing
21
Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr
Robertson at night
22
Ad went to 6 Con for a load of loges shed David
went to run Wm Websters line at Fairfax
23
thrashed two flooring of seed hay with the horses in
the morning Ad went to Gananoque to bring Besie
home from the school Easter vacation Ellen & Jenet
and him fine day got a telagram that Wat would
home on the morning Express
24
Wat Lizie & her Brother Richard came from Parry
Sound this morning all well Stormy Snow & wind
cleared up in the afternoon Ad went to Delta with
Wat & Lizie they took Jennee with them & Tillee
Barns
25
Ad got home this morning he went to Gananoque to
see the Races fine day Stormy in the afternoon
26
Ad went to Gananoque to See the Races again to
day
27
Ad went to the 6 Consession for some sawlogs
Bruces McNiel went with him got two each they are
for a milk shed
37
�28
I went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley this morning he
preached there & at Dulcimain & here at night Mr
Robinson here this morning
29
Ad went to the 6th Con for posts for the milk shed
he then went to Ivies for a log that he took them two
years ago fine day snow is going fast
30
Ad went to saw wood at Mr Octins with McNiels
31
Ad went to Gananoque with Bisie to the school
Jennet went with them he went with the Buggy he
bought a cultivator paid sixteen dollars for it very
bad going he made the first track from the head of
the orchard to our gate Snow nearly 3 feet deep on
the road no track from the gate to {illegible} home
1875
April
1
Fine morning very little frost Ad helped Bruce McNiel
to saw wood in the afternoon Billie came from Delta
with his teem Richard Curtise is with him
rain
2
Billie went home this afternoon stormy this morning
snow
3
the Snow is five inches deep this morning the Snow is
nearly gone this evening that is the new
4
the Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr
Cuningham at night
5
Ad cut down an oke tree in the bush for hay rack
timber other dry wood for firewood
6
Ad did not come from the Road to day fine day
7
Ad took the horses out to the road to draw dung hard
frost last night a little snow in the night
8
Ad came home to day Alexander Cochran & the Revd
Mr Dowsley was here this afternoon & constituted the
first session of our Church we authorized M rDowsley
to get a session book admited Mr Ackerman to be a
38
�member of church &appointed ether the first Sunday
in June or the last Sunday for the dispensation of the
Communion as it will answer Mr Dowsley
9
hard frost last night Ad drew an oak log & an Elem log
to the mill drew in the hemlock logs that he has then
& got them sawed {illegible}
10
Ad drew home the Suff from the saw mill
11
Mr Cuningham preached this morning Mr Dowsley at
night Miss Ackerman was Baptised by Mr Dowsley
12
hard frost last night north wind cold day Ad drew
some wood out of our own bush a little rain
13
drew wood from our own bush fine day
14
Ad went out to the road & sawed in the forenoon
Sawed wood here in the afternoon Wallace helped
15
finished Sawing here in the forenoon Wallace & Bruce
& his Boy helped us fine day Ad & them took the
horse powr & saw to the road
16
began to put the road fence in on the line along the
midle field fine day
17
very hard frost this morning went to work at the fence
could do nothing the ground is so hard frosen
1875
April 18
the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning
&Mr Robinson at night
19
Billie went home this morning he came
yesterday Bruce McNiels Boy went him he is
not well Ad went out to the road to draw dung
very cold day with hard frost
20
Ad worked at the road drawing dung
39
�21
we drew dung to the garden Wallace helped
22
drew dung to the old house for potatos
23
Ad and Wallace McNiel hewed some of the
timber for a milking shed cold day
24
they finished the hewing the timber for the
milking shed this afternoon
25
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning I
could not take Mr Dowsley to Fairfax this
morning gave him the horse he drove himself
26
Ad began to plow & plowed in the north field
Southwest half fine day I went to the station &
met Mr Ferguson from Kingston he stoped all
night
27
Ad plowed I got Wallace McNiels horse & took
Mr Ferguson to Fairfax we went James Cornets
they were not at home we then went to Mr
Ellots & then to Mr Reeds got dinner Mr
Ferguson went away on the Express for
Kingston
4 1/2 bushel
of wheat
seed down
28
Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Redfern
wheat on the Northwest part of the North field
Sowed timathy & Clover seed on it I Sowed
some {Trianthum?} on the head ridge across
10 ridges North west corner fine day Ad used
the cultivator
{illegible
entry}
29
Sowed 7 bushel of oats on the southwest part
of the north field I shoveled the cross furrows
in the northwest part of the north field rain
30
Ad went out to the road got 14 bushel of the
black side oats he then plowed in south part
of the north field cold day with very high winds
the fences is blown down
1875
40
�May
1
2
Ad plowed the south part of the north field I
went to a meeting Mance Building Committee
was no quorum there was nothing done
Mr Green preached this morning very cold day
with high winds Mr Dowsley preached in
Gananoque
3
Ad finished plowing the North field then began
to plow the North half of the midle field East
side Billie came from Delta with a roller for
John Johnston & Thomas Bradley he brock
down on the road it was eleven oclock before
he got home
4
Ad plowed in the midle field Bruce McNiels
man & team helped him Billie brought out Wat
&Dav{cut off} horses with him to help Ad with
spring work
5
Sowed 6 bushel of oats in south half of the
North field West side Hiram Laforta worked
Wat & Daves horses sowed 8 bushel of side
oats in the Northeast half of the North field Ad
cultivated it the ground is in fine order
rain
6
rain most of the day nothing done
rain
7
a little rain this morning I went to Brockville on
the mixed bought 1 lb carrot seed 60 cents Ad
plowed Hiram rolled part of the midle field fine
day very warm things begining to grow
rain
8
Hiram finished rolling the midle field Wats side
rolled the south half of the midel field East side
Ad plowed in the north half midle field rain this
morning fine growing time
9
no plowing
the Revd Mr Robertson preached & had a
quartly meeting in the church was filled Mr
Dowsley preached at night
10
very heavy thunder & rain last night the
41
�or sowing
the ground
is too wet
ground is all in a swim moved or rather finished
the moveing of the fence on to the line west
side of midle field
11
Ad drew sawdust to the barnyard for a road to
the stable Hiram drew drew the lane fence in
the midle field to the midle of the East midle
field Ad is plowing the north half
12
rain this morning & most of the {illegible} day
13
put up the midle fence in the midle field all but
a little finishing {illegible} & laid up the most of
the road fence {illegible} North part of
{illegible}
1875
May
14
Sowed clover & timothy on North East half
of the North field where Ad cultivated oats
in on the fifth day the ground was to we
that did not do it before the oats is started
to grow Ad sowed 6 bushel of the side oats
on the East half of the field I sowed grass
seed on it all Hiram draged& Ad cultivated
that finished that part of {illegible}
15
very heavy rain most of the night the
ground is all in a swim let of a greate deal of
watter in the afternoon rained forenoon
16
X
Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning
&Mr Robertson at night
17
I went to Escott paid Calvin H Huges twenty
dollars it is the fine of M Oconnors for
selling Liquor Sunday Hiram cultivated for
Bruce McNiel Ad went to the funeral of old
Mr McLaughlin he drew the corps I was one
of the Pall bearers {illegible} fine day
planted 2 pear trees Flemish Beauty & 2
apple trees S P Gris {possibly Pomme Gris
or Spitzenberg}
42
�18
Sowed 13 bushel of oats Ad got them from
Bruce McNiels on the south East half of the
North field where we sowed Rye last fall
sowed Thimety seed on it again Ad worked
with the cultivator sowed 8 bushel of peas
& oats & 3 bushel of peas on the North half
of the midle field Hiram draged with the
Grays Wallace McNiel helped me to sow
19
Hiram draged where Ad cultivated
yesterday & cross draged where he draged
yesterday Sent the Return to the Clerk of
the Peace
20
Hiram finished the cross draging that he
began yesterday
the Trees
begin to look
green left the
cows out of
the stable to
night for the
first time
21
Sowed 3 bushel of peas on the East side of
midel field sowed a pound of
sulphatamonatic of lime on the west end of
the head land & 1 lb unamonatic on the
ridge next the fence south west side sowed
1/2 bushel of peas on the head ridge at the
old house& 1/2 bushel of wheat some crown
peas & some wheat from Nels sea put the
sulphat of on south end of the wheat ridges
Ad went to Gananoque for Besie Ellen &
Jennet went with him
Planted some
Early Roses
22
Ad plowed the garden I planted some string
beans that I got from James Hall Hiram
worked at the road for Bruce McNiel
X
23
I took Revd Mr Dowsley to fairfax in the
morning he preached at night hear
24
Ad finished plowing the garden he then
went to help Wm McNiel fine warm day
Billie went home he came on Saturday Jenie
is with him
25
Ad went to Gananoque with Besie to school
Jennet went with him she stated all night
43
�she is geting her teeth fixed
26
Ad finished plowing the garding then went
to the Road plowing
27
Ad did not come last night I planted
Tomatos & cucumbers water melon plants
Ad draged rolled &draged & furrowed the
garden there is 17 rows or ridges for carrots
then 3 half rows of pop corn
28
Ad plowed & draged the potatos grown it is
very lumpy I raked & sowed 6 rows of
carrots very warm day
29
raked & sowed the rest of the carrots the
8th & 9th rows with sulphat the unmonated
iron the 8 & the amonated is on the 9 row
about half way
30
MrDowsley preached this morning Mr
Cuningham at night
31
planted 3 1/2 bushel of Erley Roses 6 Bushel
of Chilles& seedling Wallace McNiel helped
the 2 short rows next the plumb trees is Mr
V{illegible} kind then 3 rows of strawberries
{rest of line illegible}
{The following entries from June 1 to 14, 1875 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive}
{a lot of this page is illegible}
1
Planted 2 1/2 bushel of potato early Rose {illegible} David
came last night to {illegible} he is going to {illegible}
2
planted all the beans that we had at the {illegible} some
baen then 2 rows of long beans North & bought
then{illegible} rows of the Boys beans they are along the
ditch {illegible}
3
Ad is runing around see about a man to hire he sw Wm
44
�McNiel at the station & hired him for $70 seventy dollars
for three months he helpd us plant to plant his potatoes
Ad went away on the Express this afternoon for Toronto
he expects to meet Wat there
4
Wm rolled the been field this forenoon we washed the
sheep at noon I went to Delta at 4 oclock to atend a
Agriculture meeting to morrow
5
got from Delta to night Mr Smith came with me he is going
to Manatoba as Draftsman to Pacific Rail Road he is geting
1200 dollars a year
6
I went with Mr Dowsley to Fairfax he preached here at
night
7
fine rain most of the day Wm through out most of the
dung out of the sheep pen he went to Ab McNiels got 5
bushel of {illegible} potatoes for {illegible}
8
we picked stones in the church field in the forenoon rolled
the North half of the midle field & art the North field
9
sowed half a pail full of Millet (Ad sent it from Toronto I
got it last night paid 60 cets of freight on it) along the
front of the old house field Wm cultivated draged & rolled
it he then rolled in the North field I did chores
10
Wm finished the rolling & took the roller home then we
drew the stones at the little field to the house
11
I went to the River to examine a ditch on the {illegible}
place Lot No 4 & Lot 15 belonging to Eli{illegible} Stewart
& George {illegible} two the fence {illegible} we {illegible}
dig ditch on her own place to {illegible} as the water
coming of {illegible} the {illegible} expense because that
he {illegible} to dig after harvest if {illegible} wants
{illegible} cross to damage {illegible}what din not own
{illegible} to dig the ditch {illegible} it appears that there
was any water on the ground {illegible} not now the ditch
is to be dug by the {rest of line illegible}
{illegible}stones in the church field in the forenoon Wm
45
�went to {illegible} at Wm {illegible} in the afternoon
went to the funeral of Mrs {illegible} above Gananoque
{rest of entry illegible}
{several pages are illegible and some possibly missing}
{Transcriptions from July 18-31, 1875aretranscribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty
fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing handwritten diary
pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive}
1875
July 18
2
loads
of hay
very heavy rain this morning no sabath school no
children came out Revd Mr Preached in the morning
&Revd Mr Dowsley at night
19
ground the knifes of the mower & mowed in the
midle west field the grass is light fine day
20
mowed in the west midle field Wm mowed the
corners
21
Wallace McNiel came out with Bruces horse & rake
& raked half the field this forenoon I finished the
mowing of it Wm & me drew in two loads put one
over the cows & one over the sheep
22
Billie came from Delta for Vive & Mrs Barns they
came from Toronto on tusdays Express he helpedus
in with 2 loads of hay they were very large ones & to
unload one that we backed out of the old barn we
put it over the cows) one over the horses & one
over the cows Wallace raked the rest of the field we
that is Wm Wallace & me went to the funeral of
John McNiels Wife at the River She was buired at
the Ebenezer church Revd Mr Stewart Preached
there was 40 teems Wallace took the corps with
our horses {from the left margin} we had 7 loads of
hay in that field all together we got Alick rake &
horses after we came from the funeral & finished
the field
23
I went & helped Bruce to mow with our horses &
mower Wm howed the potatos fine day
46
�24
25
helped Bruce this forenoon we finished the field
next the Rail Road I then cut the little field below our
house Wm worked at the potatos fine day
Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning &Revd Mr
Stewart at night
26
raked & drew in the field put it over the sheep in the
forenoon I then mowed for Wallace in the afternoon
Wallace mowed with Wms teem Bruce mowed part
of the afternoon
27
mowed raked & drew in at Wallaces Wm helped
28
Do Do DoDo {Ditto}
29
we finished all Wallaces haying to day in good order
30
Wm helped Bruce to mow with the horses & mower
I put a new side to the hay rack
31
I helped Bruce to mow this forenoon Wm all day
Ellen Jennet & Bessie went to Young this afternoon
Jennet is going to Pembrook with Mary on Monday
{illegible} Miss McDonald & Miss Purvis here all night
187 {not sure if this is 1875 or a different year}
April
14
Wm & me worked on the Road with the
team for Ad work or rather for his {illegible}
15
worked on the road for our own Wm with
the team all day I worked 1/2 day went an
Agriculture meeting {illegible}
16
worked on the roads 2 1/2 day that finished
us I went to {illegible} Mc{illegible} school
house to Elect a {illegible} in the {illegible}
place he is {illegible} put in Mr Se{illegible}
17
picked stones in the church field & cleaned
what wheat was in the granary we had 9
bushel
47
�18
went to Gananoque with the grist Wm went
with me Hump Young & Mary Jane McNiel
also got two dollars worth of sugar at
{illegible}
19
Wm went to river to fix a fence to keep our
horses in the paster I picked mustard in the
north field there is some {illegible}
20
a little rain this
afternoon the
ground in
great nead of
it
very heavy
rain with wind
at night
the Revd Mr Dousley gave us an account of
the union of all the Presbytarians in Canada
the asembly took place in Montreal the last
two weeks
21
we cultivated the Sumer fallow & picked a
wagon box full of switch grass roots warm
day
22
worked in the Sumer fallow cultivating &
picked switch grass
23
Wm helped Wm McNiel to draw some
stones for the foundation of a Barn & to rais
it the ground is very dry yet
24
drew stones off the church field to the
stand for the milk{cut off}
25
Wm cleaned out some of the dung out of
the Sheep pen this morning
26
Wm worked in the summer fallow in the
forenoon went to raisen of Thomas Bradley
I went to church heard the Revd Mr
Cholthorn preach from John 3 & 15 there
was a good many out they chose the site
for the Mance next the church James Scott
came here this evening
48
�27
the Revd Mr Dousley had the communion in
the church was full the Revd Mr Robinson
preach at night
fine rain this
morning
28
I went to Gananoque with James Scott he
wanted to see the Manufactories Wm went
to a picnic at Dulcimain he went home on
Sabbath
29
I went to Younge Ellen & James Scott was
with e took dinner & tea at Margrets then
we went Unkle Robs stoped al night fine
rain
30
went to Lyn got Billies horse shod all round
for interfearing came back to Robs got
dinner
31
I went to Betseys got tea got home at Sun
down {illegible} left Ellen there fine rain this
morning
1875 {line illegible above entries}
July
1
Wm crossed cultivated the summer fallow thre is a
good deal of switch grass roots { illegible} yet I
fixed polls for a {illegible} fine day
2
went to Gananoque for Bessie she is leaving the
school
3
hoed in the garden & did a little {rest of line
illegible} atended an agriculture meeting at Deans
{rest of line illegible}
4
went with Revd Mr Richards to Fairfax Mr Robinson
preached in the morning at {rest of entry illegible}
5
Wm went through the potatos with the cultivator I
worked at the milk shed timber Wm helped me in
the afternoon
6
worked a little at the milk shed fine rain got the
49
�horses shod
7
Wm went out to the road to help Bruce McNiel to
saw wood Billie came hear last night he is afraid the
Boys will {illegible} money in the {rest of entry is
illegible} Lydenhurst
8
William plowed in the summer fallow I picked
mustard in the north field I think that the switch
grass has got a fright there is very little alive now
9
Wm helped Bruce to sow I went to Brockville to a
meeting about the Provincial Plowing match
10
Wm finished plowing the summer fallow I worked at
the milk shed & other chores
11
rain
2 loads
of hay
rain
Mr Keer preached for Mr Dowsley this morning & at
night for Mr Faires
12
Wm went to Brockville to the Walk I riged up the
Mower cut the orchard fine warm day
13
I went to Gananoque with the horses left them at B
Shelds took the Boat to Kingston Ellen Jennet &
Mary went with me I atended the Presbytery as
Elder for Lansdowne the girles came home on the
boat I stopt all night
14
the Presbytery closed at one oclock came home on
the express all well very heavy rain yesterday with
thunder
15
we raked up the orchard & fixed up the fence
around the gravel pit Mr Wm Stevenson came from
Pembrock Billie met him here very warm day
16
drew in 2 loads of hay out of the orchard they were
good ones put a very large one over the cows the
other over the horses very heavy rain at one oclock
17
Wm went through the potatos with the horse he
50
�cultivated & then worked them the hawer
{The following entries from July 18 to July 31 aretranscribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive.}
July 18
very heavy rain this morning no Sabath
school no children came out Revd Mr
Preached in the morning &Revd Mr
Dowsley at night
19
ground the knifes of the mower and
mowed in the midle west file the grass
is light fine day
20
mowed in the west midle field Wm
mowed the corners
2 loads of hay
21
Wallace McNiel came out with Bruces
horse & raked & raked half the field
this forenoon I finished the mowing of
it Wm & me drew in two loads put one
over the cows &wond over the Sheep
we had 7 loads of
hay in that field all
together we got
Aleck rake & horse
after we came from
the funeral &
finished the field
22
Billie came from Delta for Vire and Mrs
Barns they came from Toronto on
tusdays Express he helped us in with 2
loads of hay they were very large ones
& to unload one that we backed out of
the old barn we put it over the cows)
one over the horses and one over the
cows Wallace & me went to the funeral
of John McNiels Wife at the River She
was buired at the Ebenezer church
Revd Mr Stewart Preached there was
40 teems Wallace took the corps with
our horses
23
I went & helped Bruce to mow with our
horses & mower Wm howed the
potatoes fine day
24
helped Bruce this forenoon we finished
51
�the field next the Rail Road I then cut
the little field below below our house
Wm worked at the potatoes fine day
25
Revd Mr Dowsley preached this
morning &Revd Mr Stewart at night
three is 3 loads
over the sheep 3
over the horses 5
over the cows
26
raked & drew in the little field put it
over the cows we backed out a load
that was on the waggon put it over the
sheep in the forenoon I then mowed
for Wallace in the afternoon Wallace
mowed with Wms teem Bruce mowed
part of the afternoon
27
mowed raked & drew in at Wallaces
Wm helped
28
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
29
we finished all Wallaces haying to day
in good order
30
Wm helped Bruce to mow with the
horses & mower I put a new side to the
hay rack
31
I helped Bruce to mow this forenoon
Wm all day Ellen Jennet & Bessie went
to Younge this afternoon Jennet is
going to Pembrock with Mary on
Monday {illegible} Mrs McDonald &
Miss Purvis heare all night
1875
{The following entries from August 1 to 16, 1875,aretranscribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are also available on the Rural Diary Archive pdf 33}
1
Revd Mr Stewart preached in the morning &Mr
McCormick at night
2
Ellen Bissie & Mis Hicock came home this forenoon
52
�we cut the curch field the grass is light expect in
spots cut for seed
rain
3
a little rain this morning Wm hoed in the garden
some we got in 1 load of hay put over the horses
we tried H Younges loader it took some fixing got
started then a driving chain brock got fixed &
started again it went well rained had to stop
4
heavy rain fog with rain this morning drew a load of
rails to the line fence between John Johnston & us
fixed it up good finished hoeing the potatos
5
got A Cornets rake got in the hay in the church
field put 1 load for seed in the little mow 1 in the big
mow & 1 over the cows that was 4 load in all of that
field
6
Wm took a load to the River of picknicers 15 in all I
went to James McCormicks to see trial of reaper
the Almon one laid the Sheaf of the best the
Champion is the hondies & easiest managed very
heavy rain at night with wind
7
Wm drew Some old Stuff of the road for wood I
fixed at the reaper A. Heacock came from Dealta to
the picnic yesterday some rain to day
8
Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning &Mr
Gibson at night
9
Bruce McNiel came with his reaper cut part of the
wheat Owen Wallace & Wm bound I fixed or rather
worked our reaper
10/td>
finished cutting the wheat in the north west field in
the forenoon Bruce went home at noon I cut some
oats with ours
11
heave rain all the forenoon I went to Gananoque at
noon Bessie went with me Mr Bradley told her that
she had got letter A certificate got 1 barel of salt
125.
53
�rain
12
cut with reaper the remainder of the southwest
half of the north field Wm helped Bruce at his
wheat heave rain at night
rain
13
heavy rain this forenoon worked at the milk shed in
the afternoon
14th
Wm helped Bruce at his wheat I mowed oats with
the sythe in the south East part of the North field
they are very next the ditch
15
Revd Mr Dowsley preached at night fine day
16
August
we turned over the oats they are very wet on the
under Side Wm McNiels man helped us we got in 5
loads 4 of them out of the S west part & 1 out of S
East part they are what I cut on Saturday
17
drew in 2 loads of oats that made 6 loads out of
southwest half loads of wheat there was 118 stook
in fine order
18
rain this morning Wm & me helped Alick to draw in
{illegible} five loads of wheat by noon it was rather
wet we cut oats in the afternoon Ad came home
this morning
19
Wm helped Bruce to draw in this forenoon & cut
oats in the North East half o the north field
20
drew 7 loads of oats Wallace helped we had A
Cornets team I finished the cuting of that field
21
Ad helped Bruce to draw in this forenoon we drew
in 3 loads of oats that is all except the rakins
22
the Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning
&Mr Stewart at night
23
cut the wheat at the old house the most of it a
good crop Wallace helped Ad Wm & him bound &
I cut with the reaper cut some oats in midle field
54
�very
warm
dry
24
Wm & me finished the oats in the midle field field
we mowed them with the Sythe they were peas &
oats I brock rivits in the cuting bar of the reaper
did not do as good work as we could do Ad helped
Bruce
25
drew in 4 loads of peas & oats 3 of wheat & 1 load
of rakings Bruce Wallace helped I raked the peas &
oat ground & the southwest part of the north field
26
Wm & Ad helped Bruce to draw in had our horses I
fixed up the fences round the pea field & let the
cows in
27
began to hook the peas I hooked in the forenoon I
could not Stand it with my Shoulders we cleaned
out the well in the pit for the cows very warm dry
Ad went to Gananoque to see when the Boats go
to Detroit
28
Wm worked at the peas I went to Gananoque with
David Him &Vive came from Delta last night
29
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr
Dowsley is not able to preach he is Sick
30
drew in 3 loads of peas they are in good order & a
good crop fine day Ad helped Wm quite work on
Saturday he wanted to go & rige up his thrasher
31
Ad & me hooked some peas in the forenoon him &
Ellen went to Young to bring Jennet home in the
afternoon She is coming from Pembrook
1875
Sept
rain
1
John Heslap began to work Ad hired him for two
months he is to give him $18 per month he hooked
peas I cut the Millet it is very heavy crop I came near
haveing a Sunstrok very hot warm day Ad started for
Detroit this afternoon he went to Clayton the Wife
went with him
2
raked up part of the millet came on a thunder storm
55
�rain
3
cut down a basswood tree took 3 logs of it to the Mill
in the forenoon got in the millet & 1 load of peas in the
afternoon the rest of the peas is not fit
4
heave rain last night John & me cleaned out the
granary & the barn we expect to get the thrashers we
then cleaned out the new barn fixed the north half of
where the hogs is put rails on it so as to {thr?} straw
in it when we thrash
5
the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning no one
tonight
6
got in 3 loads of peas that finishes all our harvest
work we have had a good crop & a fine time to take
care of it a little rain this afternoon
7
cultivated in the Summer fallow finished the Summer
follow in the forenoon Besie& Ellen & James Hall went
to Gananoque he came here last night - got a
Telagram at 5 oclock P.M. for Ellen to go to Nebraska
Isabela is very sick Ellen left on the morning Express
we telagraphed to Ad to meet her in Port Huron John
drew stones of midle field
8
John drew stones of the midle field Got a telagram
that Isabela is Dead at eleven oclock to night
9
got a telagram from Ad that he met Ellen at Port
Huron all right Wallace McNiel left here for to meet Ad
at Toronto fine rain last night
10
Billie went to Gananoque with Besie took one of our
horses he has been driving between here & Delta
{illegible} & Farmersville since we got workd of
Isabelas sickness
11
got a letter from Isabela writen on the 29th & 30th of
August saying that she is not very well & one from
Johnston that the doctor says that Isabela has the
intermiting fever his was writen on the 6th of
September John drew & dug stones
56
�12
Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning &Revd
Richardson at night
13
John drawing stones of the north field fine day
14
drew dung to the summer fallow I helped to load
Sept
15
Bessie & Lizie went to Gananoque in singel Buggy
John & me put in a pump in pit for the cows &
scraped up some dung
rain
16
drew dung this forenoon John helped A Cornet to
thrash in the afternoon I fixed the Faning mill Wm
McNiel came to thrash to night heavy rain at night
17
thrashed 50 bushel of wheat fine crop & 53 bushel of
oats a few peas Wm McNiel & boy Bruce McNiel &
man Dan Cowan Hiram Young helped little rain
18
drew a load of wood cleaned up the barn floor & run 6
bushel of wheat through the faning mill John went
home he has boil on his cheack
1875
19
Revd Mr Richards preached this morning &Mr Gibson
at night
20
John did not work today he has a boil on his cheek I
went to Otawa the fair on the mixed to Brockville took
the nine oclock train for Otawa got there at two
oclock put up at Albion Hotel $2 dollars per day went
to the fairground & reported my self was Judge on
Roots there was three others Mr Fraser Ellot & Weir all
from difront parts of the province
21
John drew dung to Summer fallow
22
the same
23
Do Do Do{Ditto} I got home at 11 oclock to night it was
a fine affair every thing on the grounds was good &
well arranged I had a fine time & feel a good deal
57
�better
24
drew a load of wood & other fixing I went to Delta with
Lizie & her Mother & Jennet this afternoon fine day
25
atended an Agriculture meeting in the Hall Lizie & her
mother came home with me her house is not fixed yet
26
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning &Mr Richards
at night the church was filled
27
John helped Humpery Young to thrash Saturday &
today I went to funeral of John Weston I took the
mourners the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the church
there was 28 teams he was buired at the Lansdowne
buring ground
28
helped Wm McNiel to thrash John & the team
30
went to Gananoque to the mill took 8 bushel of wheat
got 1/2 bushel of it crack for Porage
1875
Oct
1
Atended our fair took 1 on yearling heffer 2 ram 1 ram
lamb 3 on {illegible} lambs 1 on fowls I went to
Gananoque got a post office order for $40 forty dollars
send it to Ellen to Nebraska John dug potatos
2
I got some wood took in the corn in the garden John
did not come home from the fair
3
rain
went to the funeral of Mr Redmons daughter she was
buried at the Union church there was over 61 teams no
meeting in the Church this morning
4
began to dig the potatos in the garden I went to
Gananoque & got a post office order for forty dollars &
sent it to Ellen to Nebraska fine day
5
little rain thrashed 2 floorings of grass seed in the
forenoon went to Delta in the afternoon with Lizie & her
58
�mother fine afternoon
6
atended the fair heavy rain last night & this morning
rain
7
fine day after ten oclock a great many peapel in
atendance there was a good Show in almost every
thing the corn pumpkin & squash was better than at
Otawa
rain
8
dug potatos little rain very disagreeable
9
finished the potatos a good crop I am very bad with my
side the diging & picking up hurts me very much
thrashed 5 bushel of peas with the horses at night
10
Revd Mr Freshman preached in the morning &Mr
Dowsley at night
11
tryed to plow in the Summer fallow the ground is very
soft the plow would not clean plowed in the second lay
south of it is not so bad
12
plowed in the same field took one of Billies plows
13
John Do Do{Ditto} doing a great deal better work
14
John Do{Ditto} I am shingling the south side of the
{illegible}
15
John Do{Ditto}Mr Davis &Mrs Davis came hear
yesterday stoped all night made a good visit went
home after dinner today gathered a good many appels
16
heavy rain last night & to day John cut wood in the
wood shed in the forenoon he went to a temperance
picnic in the afternoon I husked some corn in the Barn
17
Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning Mr Stewart at
night
18
finished husking the corn rain most of the day took the
Seder log that lay before the house & took other peices
59
�to the mill to make shingles
1875
Oct
19
Went to Wm Ferguson for lime got 18 bushel 25 c per
bushel $3.25 John cut dead stuff in the woods drew 2
loads of wood
20
John plowed in the south half of the northwest field
21
Do Do Do {Ditto}I grouted some in the henhouse
22
John finished that field at noon I cleaned out the
furrows began to plow in the north half of the midle
field
23
John plowed in the Do Do{Ditto} I am so bad with a
pain in my side I can do nothing
24
31
took Mr Dowsley to Fairfax &Mr Faires preached in the
morning Mr Dowsley at night
25
Bessie & Vie went to Gananoque with Jennet John &
me plowed & scraped the ditch in the midle field & in
the garden with Pollie cold day
26
John plowed in the midle field heavy rain this
afternoon I finished what gravel {illegible}
27
heavy rain in the night & this morning we thrashed a
flooring of peas it cleared up then John plows I sent
John Youngs cloth to Brockville
28
John plowed in the north half of the midle field
29
Do Do Do D{Ditto}o
30
John finished the field this forenoon heavy rain in the
afternoon we thrashed peas Ellen Vest & the two
children got home on the morning Express all well
expect the Baby he has the chicen pocks
the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning & the
60
�Revd Mr Stewart at night Billie came from Delta
yesterday
we have had the cows in several nights there is nothing
for them to eat in the fields
1875
Nov
1
Billie took Ellen Vest & the children & Davids
Wife to Delta this morning I fixed a cubert to
put the milk in in the house fine day hard frost
last night
2
John came home this morning we cleaned up 7
1/2 bushel of peas & drew 2 loads of gravel to
grut the hen house with & some wood it is to
hard frost to plow
3
John cut some wood in the forenoon he
plowed in the field at the old house
4
got in 70 baskets of potato in the seller rather
cold
5
drew 3 loads of wood in the forenoon John
plowed in the afternoon I have been working at
the henhouse
6
John plowed in the old house field I fixed
henhouse
7
Revd Mr Gibson this morning &Mr Lange at
night
8
John finished the old house field I cleaned out
water furrows & covered the potato pit there
is not room in the cellar for them Johns time
was up at noon to day I got him to stay to
finish the field
9
John helped me to clean up 8 bushel of wheat
for to take to the mill this morning then
choped wood till noon That is one day more
than the two months he was to work our
61
�horses went to plowing of Wm Cornets his Son
drove them
Snowed
most of
today
10
went to Gananoque took 8 bushel of wheat
Ellen & Bessie went with me it stormed &
snowed most of the day that is the first snow
to stay on the ground
Snow most
of the day
11
drew a load of gravel for the henhouse then we
thrashed what peas was in the old barn
cleaned them up 7 bushel Vest helped
12
Vest plowed the garden I grouted the last of
the henhouse I think it will warm for them the
winter
13
Shoveled the ditch at the foot of the garden
and other fixings about the house
14 stormy
most of day
Snow
Frank Halls
{rest of
entry
illegible}
Mr McCormick preached this morning Mr
Gibson at night
15
drew 3 loads of wood with the Slaugh Vest
helped me cut down small mapel trees the one
was lodged in the other
16
drew a load of sand to bank the barn then it
began to rain Ad came home this afternoon
from Toronto he has been there over 4 weeks
he has inflamation of the lungs his better he
stopt at {rest of entry illegible}
17
Went to Gananoque to hear a trial on the
school saw between Mrs McNiel the of the
Porkpine School the Judge reservd his
disession till next court Mary Jane McNiel
went with me
18
killed the hogs Bruce McNiel & Owen Sullivan
helped us
1875
Nov
62
�let the Ram
lamb out
with the
sheap
19
cut some wood drew sand to bank the house
& a load of sawdust for the barnyard Vest
went to Delta
20
salted the hams & cut up the pork one
weighed 308 the other 320 the Revd Mr
Green the Bible Agent came this forenoon he
lectured in the church at night
21
rain
I took Mr Green to McCrones school house
this morning H. McKay took Mr Dusley to
Farefax for me
22
finished salting the pork & hooping the old
Pork barrel & geting some wood cold wind
23
cut some wood at the house and other chores
24
Ad hired a man for half month he began to
work this morning he is to give him at the rate
of $18 dollars per month he is choping in the
woods the old trees
25
drew 3 loads of wood on the wagon I took Dr
Perece to see Ad he is out to McNiels he
thinks he is doing well & set let well enough
alone
26
rained all day Kenyan & me took up & laid it
down the floor of the New Barn we put half
inch Suff under each joint & boarded up the
Sides
27
thrashed some peas in the forenoon choped
in the afternoon
28
Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning &Mr
Stewart at night
29
Kenion took our horses & drew a load of wood
for himself he was gone till little after ten
oclock we thrashed peas till noon
63
�30
choped wood in the woods
1875
Dec
1
Kinion drew the topes of the trees with the Slaugh he
has got all the Big trees cut
2
finished drawing the tops there is about 4 inches of
snow
3
Kinion drew a load of wood for himself this forenoon he
draws his wood from Ch Armstrongs he cut wood at
the house & filled over the horses with hay from over
the cows in the afternoon
4
drew logs for to cut with the drag saw with the travoy
got up 7 trees it is good drawing
5
The Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning &Mr Dously
at night
6
drew logs this forenoon Kinion went to help Bruce
McNiel to thrash he took out 15 bushel of wheat to put
in Bruces granery so as to make room in our granerary
for the oats
7
Kinion took 24 bushel of wheat to Bruces this morning
when he went to thrash I am fixing the granery & stable
making stalls so as to fee the eather hay or straw a
little snow to day
8
Kinion helped Bruce McNiel to thrash I fixed the Barn
9
Do Do Do Do{Ditto} Wm McNiel came to thrash at noon
here Wm McNiels team & two hands Bruces team
Wallace A Cornet & Ben Young helped
10
finished the thrashing had 375 bushels of oats they
turned out well fine day I had to atend a trial of George
Mayell for breaking into Thom Darlings Store there
three men there was only one caught sent him to
Brockville Vest came from Delta
64
�11
12
Kinion did not work here to day I cut some wood &
other chores
Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Faires at
night
13
Kinion choped wood at the door I helped A Cornet to
thrash I had the team Ad hired Alexander Carnague to
work he commenced to day
14
Alexander drew logs for to cut with the drag saw in the
afternoon helped A Cornet thrash in the forenoon
15
drew logs for to saw with the drag
16
finished drawing the logs this forenoon I drew two to of
sand to bank the sheeps pen
17
Alex helped Wallace to draw dung at his Mothers
18
Wallace & Alec went out to the 6 Concession for wood
they brought two loads left one here {illegible}
1875
Dec
19
I took Mr Dowsley to Fairfax & there was about 17 to
hear Mr Stewart preach at night
20
we cleaned 10 1/2 bushel of wheat to take to the mill in
the morning Alec cut a big mapel in two & drew it
home
21
I went to Gananoque with 10 1/2 bushels of wheat with
the Slaugh the roads was good in the morning the
stones is nearly bear
22
Aleck drew dung to the old house field fine day
23
Do Do Do Do{Ditto} Snow nearly gone
24
went down to Mr Darlings to see about there school
the trustees want a cheap teacher not give more than
{illegible}
65
�25
26
heavy snow storm last night then heavy rain this
morning fine afternoon Billie & Mary little Billie & Jacke
& Vest this afternoon had a fine visit from them
Revd Mr Dusley preached this morning Mr Stewart at
night
27
went to the nomination Mr Darling elected Reeve &Mr
Legg Depute Reeve by acclamation then there was
over 20 for councillers they all resined but 9 {illegible}
one going to a poll fine day the roads is good for the
buggy
28
Alec went to help Bruce McNiel I fixed the woodshed
doors
29
Alec helped Bruce McNiel to cut wood
30
Alec drew chips from Robert Wheres for Mrs McNiel
31
Alec helped Bruce McNiel to put in straw I drew 3
loads of Sawdust to the barnyard put one in the Sheep
pen the Roads is thawing out very fast fine wether
1876
January
1
2
Alec went home we all went to Mr Deans to dinner
in the buggy the roads very mucky rain all night
Mr Ferris preached this morning &MrDowsley at
night
3
went to the Election for councillers voted for
Anderson Cook & Webster Alec drew 2 loads of
dung to the old house field the ground is thawed
out so cannot draw any more he took {illegible}
4
Alic thrashed peas I went to Gananoque with 10
bushel of oats for to get ground for the cows
Bessie went with me
5
hard frost last night drew what dung that was at
the cow stable to the old house field fine day
66
�6
Snowed about 3 inches last night & this morning
Alec got some wood for the house
7
Alic went to Gananoque for Revd Mr Colthard he
preached in the church to day the congregation
nominated Mr Thomas Darling &Mr Samuel
{illegible} for Elder the Ballans to be given in the
fourth sabbath of this month
8
went an Agriculture meeting at Westons it was
the Annual meeting John Cook was put in
President
9
flurries
of snow
16
Revd Mr Dousley had the Communion today the
church was filled there was 40 communacants Mr
Stewart preached at night
10
Alic took Bessie to Gananoque she is going to
teach there I went to Kingston to the Presbytry is
meeting tomorrow
11
Alick went out to the Road for to thrash with with
the horses they tramped out the oats
12
Do Do Do {Ditto} I got home on the Express there
was a large meeting Mr Dowsley gave notice that
he is going to {illegible}
13
I am in bed most of the day sick at the stomack
Alick got wood
14
cleaned 10 bushel of oats & loaded up the 20 that
we had in bags & the 20 for the McNiels 2 for Wm
& 8 for Bruce for to got to the Rock for meal it
stormed so did not go we cleaned up the peas
put 11 bushel in the Bins
15
I went to the Rock with 30 bushel of oats for meal
got none till the last of next week fine day I went
with the waggon the roads ruff
the Revd Mr Stewart preached no meeting at
night
67
�17
Bruce McNiel & I Stacie came & sett a New horse
powr Bruce brought it here from Brockville on
Saturday we sawed a little in the afternoon
1876
Jan
Snow
Snow
18
we sawed this forenoon Wm McNiel & Bruce helpd
& A Cornets son helped did nothing in the
afternoon heavy rain all the afternoon
19
I went to Delta with the Buggy to the Agriculture
Meeting of the Riding Agriculture Socitie there was
a large meeting I gave up the Presidentship cannot
atend stoped at Wats all night
20
came home this forenoon Aleck split wood the
roads is better then they were yesterday frost last
night with a little snow this morning
21
Wm McNiel Bruce & Alec Cornet helped us to Saw
we finished the Sawing in the forenoon got a first
rate Job done loaded up the horse powr Sawing
part took them to Wm McNiels
22
Alick split wood & took a load out to the road
23
snowed
Revd Mr Dusley preached this morning Mr Gibson
at night
24
I went to the Rock for the oatmeal this morning
with the Slaugh got 112 lb for Bruce & 30 lb Wm &
for self Aleck went out to Wm McNiels & helped
him to saw in the afternoon
25
Alick helped Wm McNiel the forenoon that finished
him stormed in the afternoon Snowed about 6
inches got the horses Shod
26
Alick went to the 6th concession for wood with the
slaugh
27
the snow nearly al gone again warm no slaughing
68
�28
split wood at the house
29
Alick went to McNiels & cut brush in the new
ground Coulhouns place there is no snow on the
ground
30
Revd Mr Gibson preached in the morning Mr
Dousley at night
31
Revd Mesers Coltrane & Chambers came to hold a
Missionary Meeting in the church Mr Calhard
stoped all night Alick cut brush
1876
Feb
1
Alick cut brush at McNiels MrColhard & Chambers went
to Gananoque in a buggy fine day
2
very storm day not much work done snow
3
Aleck went for wood to the con {illegible} and brought
home a load of soft dry wood
4
I went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat to mill got
out of the wheat we put in McNiels granary brought
Bessie home with me the Slaughing very poor
5
Aleck went for wood to the 6 con this morning & drew
two loads the roads is good fine day
6
Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Peck at
night
7
Alick went for wood one load it is so warm that he
could not draw any more the Snow nearly all gone of
the roads he split wood at the house
8
Alick went to the 6th con to bank out wood he took hay
& oats for the horses & Blankets & provisions to keep
him two or three day fine day very little snow
9
light fluries of Snow most of the day I spooled & took
cair of the cattle
69
�10
Aleck came home at night brought a load of wood with
him took it to the road
11
heavy rain most of the day the Snow nearly all gone
very little work time I quiled& spooled
12
Aleck went to the road to saw wood with the team I
intend to go to an Agriculture meeting at Mr Deans fine
day clear with very little frost
13
I took Mr Dousley to Fairfax this morning he preached
here at night no Meeting in the morning
14
Alick went to the road to see Ad he is going to quit till
snow comes we drew in 3 loads of straw from the cow
Barn to the {illegible} there is a drisling rain all day
15
Alick went to Charles Armstrong to chop last night very
Stormy all day so that I did not let out the cattle to
water snowed & blew great drift
16
Alick came this morning & went to the 6 con for a load
of wood got one load Snow & drift all day
17
Alick went to the 6 con for wood he went the fields the
road is filled up with drifts Brought 2 loads to the road
& hear
1876
Feb
18
Alick went to 6 con brought 1 load of the road & 1
hear
19
Alick went to 6 con for wood took 2 loads to the
road
20
Mr Dousley preached this morning &Mr Gibson
at night
21
Alick2 loads of wood 1 hear & 1 to the road
22
Do{Ditto} 2 loads Do{Ditto} heare
70
�{illegible
in
margin}
23
Alick Drew 1 load of wood in the forenoon he
drew thing for the tea meeting at {illegible} in the
afternoon the Revd Mr {illegible} Prescot &Revd
Mr Mcgilvery from Brockville came up on the
Express they came for to speack at the meeting
the Revd Mr Calhard& a slaughlaod came hear
from Gananoque at night there was a large
meeting
24
Alick went for wood to the 6 con this morning
drew two loads left them both hear
25
Aleck drew two loads of wood left them bother
here
26
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
I went to Gananoque with Wallace McNiel I
received forth dollars from Mr Britton that is the
money that I sent to Ellen the 4th of October to
Nebraska it was a Post office order She left
Nebraska before the order got there so after a
long time waiting & writing the order was
returned
I setteled with Mr Brough & paid him twenty two
dollars & five cent $22.5c the roads is good cold
day
27
Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning Mr
Dousley at night Vest & Ablest & Billie went to
Delta to night
28
Alick went for wood this morning he drew only
one load to the road very in the afternoon
29
Alick drew two loads of wood one to the road &
one here
1876
March
1
Fine day{rest of entry illegible}
2
Alick drew a 2 loads of wood I have {illegible}
very cold day {illegible} home from Delta
brought {illegible} to work
71
�3
Alick & Vest drew 2 loads of wood to the road
and 2 here at night fine day
4
Alick & Vest drew 4 loads of wood to the road
and 2 here the raids is failing
5
{illegible
entry in
margin}
Revd Mr Dousley preached in the morning &Mr
Stewart at night
6
Alick & Vest drew 2 loads of wood to the Rail
road they brock 3 bolts out of there Slaugh
shoes & had to get them put in at the Shop
7
Alick went to the 6 Con to draw Sawlogs for a
house on that place he drew 4 to the mill & 1
home Vest & me took 26 bushel of oats to
Escott for to grind for the cows the roads is
nearly bair
8
Alick went home this morning the roads is so
that there can be no drawing with the Slaugh
Vest helped me to clean 40 bushel of oats for
to take to the mill we loaded them into the
waggon
9
Vest & me went to Escott with the 20 bags of
oats got them ground brought them home put
them in the bin that the peas was in fine day
10
Vest went to Delta with Davids horse I drew 5
loads of sawdust to the barnyard put some on
the road between the house & barn fine day
11
mended Jenies boots in the forenoon went to
an Agriculture meeting at Deans
12
went to Fairfax with MrDousley Mr Stewart
preached in the morning &Mr {illegible} at night
{rest of entry illegible}
13
rain most of the night it turned to snow about 9
oclock snowed about an inch & half
72
�14
hard frost this morning Ad came home from
Younge with the cutter I took the horses out to
the road Wallace went to Escott to Mill
15
Ad got Jenne Shod She interfered I helped him
laid a load of Sawdust for the icehouse at the
road
{The following entries from March 16 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing handwritten
diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive}
March
16
Stormy day rain & snow Bruces boy brought the
horses home
snow
17
I went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat to mill
gave Bruce McNiel 100 or our Redfern flour we are
to get 100 of his White See flour so as to see which
is the best to sow in the spring went with the
Slaugh there is about six inches of snow poor
Slaughing going up it is good coming back
18
Alick came last night he went to 6th con to draw
saw logs drew 8 to the mill cold day
19
Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the ornge hall this
morning Mr Gibson at night the church is not ready
yet
20
Alick went to 6th con to draw sawlogs to Blairs Mill
and 2 to the mill here it began to about 5 oclock
21
it is still Snowing it Snowed about 15 inches last
night no work nor driving on the road we got the
shoes removed on Jennie she interfered
22
Alick went to the 6 Con he expected to find Isk
Nowland to help him to cut ash logs he did not
come he cut a tree himself & brought a log home
with him
23
Alick went to the 6 con he drew 8.17 feet ash logs to
73
�mill & brought home with him Nowlan help him I
helped to clean out the church after the painting
Snow
& rain
24
Alick went to 6 con this morning drew 6 ash logs to
the mill brought 2 pine logs home
25
stormy day no work done snow & rain the Revd Mr
Snadgress came here to night he is to preach
tomorrow
26
Snow
& rain
Snow
rain
Revd Mr Snadgress preached this morning &
evening the communion was dispensed in the
morning fine day
27
Mr Snadgrass went to Kingston this morning Wm
Scott Mrs J Scott Ellen Jennie & the children all
went to young with our horses fine day
28
Stormy day Snow & rain
29
Do Do Do{Ditto}
30
stormed in the forenoon little Billie brought Jennet
and Lissie home with the horses
31
a little disling Snow & rain
1876
April
1
2
Fine day Richard Curie & Jennet went to
Gananoque in the cutter in the afternoon
Revd Mr Dousley preach this morning &Mr
Stewart at night
3
a little rain & hail most of the day
4
Mr & Mrs Dean Wallace & Mary Jane McNiel
Jennet & Jennie all went to Young to
Margrets to get Sugar with the Slaugh fine
day with a little drisel of rain got home at
74
�about 10 oclock Ellen &Phillace came home
with them
James
McMullen
brought 3
small logs to
mill for the
Suff
5
went to the 6 con to get two pine logs Is
Nowland was to help me when I got to his
house he was not at home so I got my
Journey for nothing I got 300 feet at our
own mill for the church & Some Slabs to fix
the hog pen James McMullen found the
{illegible}
X
6
I went to James Richardson & tendered him
with forty eight dollars & seventy five cents
a full pay for the board of Revd Mr Dousley
he wanted about 89$ when I laid the 48.75
on the counter he said that he would not
take it & went forwart to the counter on
which it was laying swept it of onto the floor
& told me to take it I said that I was not
going to pick it up then demanded liberty to
take Mr Dousleys Books & other propty away
he said that he would sue for the remander I
told that would start the state for he could
not charge for the tim that Mr Dousley was
as he was away near 12 weeks but that I had
only deducted 10 in fact he did not board
more than half his time
7
very stormy day rain first then Snow till
about 3 oclock Vest & Albert then came last
night they came with a load of plows went
home this afternoon took Jessey with them
8
Snow & rain part of the day
9
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr
Dousley at night I went to the funeral of a
grandaughter of Charles Shipmans the corps
came from Belleville I took those that came
down with the corps she was buired at
Ebenezer Church Revd Mr Bell preached this
was a large funeral
75
�{illegible}
10
fine day I take care of the cattle there is
nothing else for me to do went to the church
to a meeting of session nothing done Mr
Moorehead is to go & tell A Cochran to come
tomorrow
11
Session met at one oclock I was appointed
representive Elder for six months I went to
Belville on the Express to attend the
Presbytry stopt at Mr John McNiels faire
there & back is five dollars dinner 25c
12
came home on the Morning Express all well
Ad came and stoped and took care of the
things till I came home
13
Snow nearly all gone fine day
14
Snowed 2 inches
15
Snow nearly all gone again very backward
spring Mr G. F Walker a student from the
Montreal College came on the Express
stoped over with us he is to preach for us for
1876
April
Snow
16
Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning night there
was no meeting this morning {illegible} there was not
time to give notice
17
Billie & Vest came here on Saturday Billie went home
this morning Vest Brought Jessie home with him
{illegible}
18
I went with Mr Walker to Mr Fergusons Mr M
{illegible} &Mr Cornetts Snow is about gone {rest of
line illegible}
19
fine day took Mr Walker to Mr Dickie he is going to
board there ware to pay three dollars per week he is
not to charge for his board when he is away for a
number of days Dickie is to do his washing for
{illegible}
76
�20
hard frost this morning got a summons for $39 from
James Richardson for Mr Dousleys board went & saw
Wm Cornet he got one also we intend to go to
Gananoque to morrow to see a Lawyer
21
went to Gananoque with Wm Cornet put the cace in
Mr Smyths hands gave him one dollars &Mr
Mcamman 55 cents for two summons for John
Dickies & Thomas Darling {illegible}
22
I served the summons on Dickie & Darling gave them
one dollar &seventy five cents each fine day little
frost last night
23
rain
30
I went to Fairfax with Revd Mr Walker he preached
here at night
24
Billie brought out Watts instruments on Saturday
Watt is sick Billie took Jennet home with him
Ad {illlegible} used the instruments and we laid out
three lots north of the Sawmill it was laid out in
{illegible} lots before
25
I sent Wats instruments to Brockville by Mr
Moorhead this morning Ad drew home what stuff we
had at the mill fine warm day
26
Ad came and we threshed two flooring of hay for
seed with the horses fine day I worked the
horses{illegible}
27
heavy rain most of the day
28
I oiled the harness fine day thrashed the rest of the
Seed hay
29
put the harness together Vest brough Jennet home
from Delta Watt is better
Revd Mr Walker preached this morning &Mr Stewart
at night
1876
77
�May
1
very hard frost last night cold day I went to the
funeral of the Widow Webster She was buried
at the Union Church the Revd Mr Huston
preached the church was full
2
there is not work done yet the ground is to wet
for any Spring work Ad & me cleaned up 42
bushel of oats for to take to Wm Kyes for to
exchange for seed
3
I went to the station to a trial between John
David Latimar& Wm Sheapard Robert Shipman
Wm Shealds & J Andrews case ajurned till the
15 June at Escott Ad got a load of hay from
Bruce McNiels
a load of
hay from
Bruce
McNiels
4
cleaned 42 bushel of oats for to take to Wm
Kyes to rain most of the day
rain
5
I went to Wm Kyes & exchanged the oats little
rain
rain
6
drew 2 loads of dung to the garden warm
growing time rain this morning
7
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr
Walker at night
8
Ad went to Gananoque with the Cultivator for
to get it fixed he got a new Section & got it all
Sratened cot 75 c cents
9
Vest drew 2 loads of loam from Mr Dean we
drew 1 load of dung from Darlings yard & saw a
{Rolling?} harrow working in Bruce McNiels field
it did first rate
10
took the potatos out of the seller had 17
baskets of Chillies & 11 of Erelie Roses Ad tried
to roll the ground is to wet
78
�11
Ad took Bill & Daves horse to Springfield to get
them shod I made a bill for the harrow {rest of
entry illegible}
12
Began the Spring work by Sowing oats in the
south west quarter of the North field Sowed 13
bushel in it Vest worked Watts & Davids horses
fine ground rather wet yet
13
worked in the same fields
14
the Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning
Mr Gibson at night
15
Sowed clover & timothy seed on the north field
where the oats was sowed Ad & Vest both
worked Jennie is able to work the cultivator &
draged
16
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Redfern wheat on the
summer fallow & 2 bushel of oats alongside of
it it is on the north east quarter of the
Northwest half they finished that part of the
field and began the North half east of the midle
field sowed 10 bushel
17
finished that field at {rest of line illegible}
1876
May the
woods
look red
to day
17
Vest got a load {rest of line illegible} to day he
want {rest of line illegible} Ad got a telagram
about {rest of line illegible} to Delta with Bruce
McNiel Wallace helped with {illegible} all day
Sowed part of the old house field with the White
see wheat worked the two teams cultivated with
the wheel coulter first then with {rest of line
illegible}
18
finished the old house field 4 1/2 bushel of the
White See Wheat on it Vest & Ad got home at
night
19
Ad & Vest went out to the road & finished what
79
�was to do there & began the southwest part of
the north field Sowed some peas there fine day
the
wood
begin to
look
green
20
worked in that field we Sowed 8 bushel of peas &
about a bushel of oats
21
21
I went with Revd Mr Walker to Fairfax he
preached here in the morning Mr Mathews at
night
22
rain this morning most of the day no work fixed
the wheel of the cultivator there was very heavy
rain yesterday morning
23
very cold this morning Vest & Ad the south west
half of the north field I dug a little in the garden
sowed some Beets & planted onion unions
24
they Sowed 5 bushel of oats & 2 bushel of peas
in the North west half of the north field &
cultivated the part that he intends to
Summerfallow I was in bed most of the day
25
Vest went to Delta this afternoon he took Davids
things & the Children with him fine cold day I
planted Halls beens in the garden next to the
house
26
I planted 3 bushel of Eyrely rley Roses potatos in
the garden
27
planted Some Sweet Corn in the garden & 4 rows
of parch corn Ad plowed East of the Barn he has
been picking Stones of yesterday & part of to
day cold day ground dry
28
Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning Mr
Stewart at night
29
planted 3 bushel Erely Roses potatos in the
80
�garden
30
Sowed about a pailfull& a half of Millet seed
behind the Barn where Ad plowed & picked
stones he draged & cultivated the ground there
31
John McDonald with Mrs Torrance &Mrs Frank
Hall Margret Hall & Jennie Gedin came here on
{rest of page cut off}
1876
June
1
Planted 6 1/2 bushel of Chillies & Seedlings 3 1/2
of Wallaces Michigan potatos the north part of
the {illegible} midle field
2
planted 2 1/2 bushel of Chillies & seedlings &
bushel of Wallaces Michigan {illegible} where it
was plowed this spring Wallace helped us by
times
3
Vest came from Delta on the Express we put the
stove up in the woodshed and other fixing about
the house
4
Revd Mr Freshman preached this morning Mr
Walker at night James McNulling took Mr Walker
to Fairfax
5
We got Bruce McNiels Bull & put him in with our
cows David and Vive came here to day they are
going to Parra Sound to live
6
David &Vive went to Gananoque to take the Boat
Ad took up there trunks with Wallaces Mare &
Jennie Ellen Jennet & Me went with him the Boat
did not come he went on the Express his mare &
Buggy is to on the Boat tomorrow
7
Vest went away on the Express this morning I
watered & fixed the ground & planted 50
tomatos plants I got from Mr Thompson the
ground very dry
81
�8
a little rain forenoon we washed the Sheep
Wallace McNiel helped me to wash Ad catched
them for us
9
I mended the Scails & put heals on the shoes
there was a little rain with thunder the ground is
dry
10
Billie came from Delta last night Ad drew rails
from the north ditch east half to fence the peice
that he brock up this spring back of the barn
11
Revd Mr Walker preached this morning Mr
Gibson at night
18 rain
heavy
most of
the day
12
worked on the roads Ad & the team & Wallace
McNiel
13
I worked on the roads we had 5 days we did 4
yesterday me today was the 5 day very warm &
dry
14
Ad worked on the roads for Wallace I put up the
part of the fence round the peice behind the
Barn Ad drew the rest of the rails to finish the
fence
15
Sowed grass seed on old house field clover &
timothy
16
Rolled the old house field & the north half of the
midle field very warm day the ground hard & dry
17
Rolled the south west quarter of the North field
Revd Mr Gibson preached in the morning &Mr
Walker at night Ad went to Gananoque for Mr
Walker he preached for Mr {illegible} he was at
the {page cut off}
1876
June
19
Went to council met at Horton stopt to see Mr Beck
82
�about our Insurance it was runt out in the Kingston I
Insurance again on the Cash system gave him my
note for twelve dollars to be paid 1 of November
rain
20
I have been working Jinnie she foaled at sundown
21
heavy rain last night & this morning I took some black
wool to Mrs Moores & swaped it for black
22
Sowed 12 ridges of the South East quarter of north
field with grass seed Timothy & clover high wind had
to stop sowing
23
Sowed the remainder of the south East quarter of the
north field & part of the north west quarter of it Ad
rolled that that was sowed with grass seed cool day
24
I went through the corn and potatos in the garden in
the forenoon went to an agriculture in the afternoon
at Mr Deans we revised the preamium list
25
Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning &Mr Gilpin
at night
26
I sowed grass seed on the Summer fallow that we
fallowed last year Ad rollled it with the Mares that is
the first time they have been worked together since
they foaled I went with Mr Darling to Listons Mill to try
Leonard Killyard for none performance of statute
labour he paid his work and expenses with out a treat
27
went to Johnstons this morning to show him how to
mix grout for his house fixed {illegible} for the butter
bean in the afternoon very warm day Ad rolled the
Millet
28
hoed the Tomatoes & the pop corn in the morning
went to a raising of the Spire of the Methodist church
in the afternoon warm day
29
went to the School Examination in the forenoon & to
the raising of the Spire of the Methodist church in the
afternoon it is 104 feet in height to top of poll
83
�30
Ad went to Gananoque with bushel of wheat Ellen
went with him expect Bessie to come home with
them Bessie came home from Gananoque her school
closed yesterday for the vacation
1876
July
1
Ad went through potatoes corn & beans with Pollie fine
showr at night
2
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Walker at
night
3
Ad began to plow the Summer fallow it plowd well I
picked over the potatoes in the Barn cut some Rye for
{illegible}
4
Bruce McNeil {illegible} him today they {illegible} a
gang plow it did good work there was a number of
farmers getting it wish they all it does work
5
Ad worked at the Raod in a piece of {rest of entry
illegible}
6
Ad with the {illegible} for the potatoes {illegible} went
to a school pick nick in our wood {illegible}
7
Ad & Wallace hoed the potatoes & picked about a tea
cupfull of potato bus of those in the ground
8
Ad & Wallace worked in the potatos back of the Barn I
worked at a bolster for the truck waggon
9
Revd Mr Walker preached this morning &Mr Peck at
night
10
finished the potatos back of the barn & worked at the
potatos in the center field
11
Ad did not come out from the road to day I picked
bugs of the potatos in the morning & went to Kingston
on the Express to the Presbytery
84
�12
came home on the Express from Kingston I left before
it was closed the Revd A Willson was elected
Moderator for the year Mr Walker will be till his time is
up to go to the Collage Mr Catthard is moderator of our
Session there was another fire in Kingston last night
13
drew 8 loads of leached ashes to the road put them on
about 3/4 of an acre of a Summer fallow
14
drew 4 loads more to the same place & one to the
orchard here I helped to load
15
fixed the mowing machine & began to mow in the north
field north west corner I picked bug of the potatos
16
Ad took Mr Walker to fairfax Mr Franklin preached this
morning Mr Walker at night
17
raked & drew in the hay that was cut on Saturday there
was two loads it in the New barn south half of the
Sheep part mowed part of the orchard Wallace helped
18
Ad cut the orchard & the little field north of the house
& drew them in 2 loads put part in over the Sheep part
over {illegible}
1876
July
19
Ad took the mower to the Road last night he
cut grass there to day fine day
20
they drew in what the cut {illegible} very
high with rain Ellen went to the mountain
with {illegible} of athens they got {illegible}
wet quite {illegible}
21
began to cut in the midle field cut most of
the South half I have been in bed most of the
last two days
22
{illegible} & got in one load put this in new
barn got in the {illegible} no work done
85
�23
got the
pitston of the
mower in cut
{illegible}
Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning
&Mr {illegible} at night
24
finished cuting the South half of the midle
field & cut part of the north half I raked in
the South half in the forenoon rain at noon
got none in it is all in winnow hay & very light
Ellen went to the mountain with A cornet got
consistently wet again no more work done
25
finishing cuting the north half of the midle
field & got in two loads put them over the
cows began to cut the Church field a little
rain
26
finished cuting the Church raked & drew it in
had three loads put them over the cows
raked & drew one load from the Midle field
put it over the horses
27
raked two loads in the midle put one of them
over the horses Ad took the other out to the
road to feed Davids horse then I went the
funeral of a child of Ellen Deckers it was
buried at Robinson school house Revd Mr
Stewart {preached?}
28
rain most of the night & this forenoon Ad
took the Machin out to the road to work
there
29
I went out to the road & raked there drew in
two loads it is very light fine day
30
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning &Mr
Walker at night
31
I went out to the road & raked then Ad &
Wallace drew in fine day
1876
August
1
I went to the road Ad & Wallace mowed in the
swamp & bushes I raked we got a load drew it
86
�in I brought the waggon home went & got the
Machin brought it here warm day
there is a
hen & 20
chickens
killed with
the heat
2
cut the peice that we left for seed it is the
north end of the northeast feild Raked & drew
it in a good load put it in the new Barn very
warm day
3
went to Marble Rock & examined the
allowance of road rear of 3rd concession
likewise staked out the old marble Rock road
warm day
4
picked potato bus of the potatos in the Midle
field Ad worked on the Summer fallow
yesterday & to day
5
Ad went to Abram McNiels for a load of straw
took to the road
6
the Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning
Mr Trumble at night warm day
7
Ad drew chipes from Whorrys woods to road
Billie &Mrs Huack went on the Exprefs for
Parry Sound to day I went to the council with
report of {illegible}
8
riged the Sawing machine and Sawed
cordwood in the forenoon Wallace Bruce
&owen helped
9
began the harvest cut the oats south half of
the north field very warm day
10
Owen & Wallace cut apart of the Midle field
with the Syth & Bruce finished the north field
in the forenoon they went home Wallace &
me raked part of the north field Ad came out
with the horse rake & raked the part of the
Midle field that was cut drew in two load of it
& one load of the north field
87
�13
11
Owen Wallace & Ad raked & drew in 5 loads
of the north field I fixed the pump at the pit
for to watter the cattle the pit is nearly dry
12
Ad worked with Bruce McNiel Watts wife &
Margret came on the Express this afternoon
from Mallorytown
I took Mr Walker to Fairfax this morning he
preached here at night Mr Trumble preached
in the evening
1876
August
14
began to cut the wheat at the old house finished it
& then went to the north field cut it & the oats
alongside of it
rain
15
Bruce McNiel Wallace & Owen Sullivan helped a
very heavy rain about 11 oclock that stoped work I
went to Gananoque with Besie She expected the
School to begin to morrow it is not to begin till
Monday I took 2 bags of wheat to mill
16
Set up & turned over the wheat got it in Wallace
helped Owen & Ad & Wallace finished cuting the
oats in the midle field
17
drew in 5 loads of oats I turned them that was cut
with the reaper them that was cut with the Syth did
not n{illegible}
18
I raked the oats at the road Ad & Wallace drew then
in the forenoon they helped Bruce in the aftrnoon I
picked bugs
19
drew 6 loads of ashes to the orchard Ad helped me
in the forenoon he helped Bruce in the afternoon
20
Revd Mr Walker preached this morning no meeting
at night
21
I picked bugs of the potatos Ad helped Bruce in the
88
�forenoon he cut oats in the Northeast field J
Johnston cattle was in them all night destroyed
them very much Mr Gramshaw the Bible S
Calpartum left home this morning he has canvast
the county thoroughly
22
finished cuting the oats & all the peas but 6 ridges
Bruce Wallace & Owen helped most of the day
23
raked the oats & drew them in had two loads drew
in one load of Peas Dry warm time
24
finished hooking the peas drew them all in that
finished our harvest expect the Millet {illegible}
25
Ad is helping Bruce to day Wallace went to the
camp meeting with a load Ellen went they wont
from Halstons Banquet is in Sunday School
{illegible}
26
Ad is helping Bruce to day I am fixing more wheat
27
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Walker
at night
28
boarded up floor of the New barn so as to keep out
the hens in the forenoon atended a trial at the
/station for selling liquor without liscence fined 20$
it was R Stacey
29
I drew 4 loads of ashes to the orchard Ad helped
Bruce
30
Ad helped Bruce I went with Mr Walker to James
Bruce Cornets James McCormick J Shields
31
I went with Mr Walker in to Mr {illegible} &Mr
Darlings & {illegible} they were not a home Ad cut
{illegible}
1876
Sept
1
I drew 7 loads {most of the rest of the entry is
89
�illegible} the Millet at the road {illegible} we
raked ours and drew it in the afternoon
{illegible}
2
3
10
{illegible} forenoon I went to Gananoque with
Mr Walker & brought Revd Mr Cattherd back
with me he preached here at 2 oclock there
was a letter from Hazelwood that Betsey was
very sick Ellen & me went downe got there
about 11 oclock She is very Sick
Revd Mr Cathard had the communion here Mr
Walker preached for him in Gananoque I heard
Revd Mr Brown in Caintown
4
Came home to day Betsey is no better when
we left there was a fine showr at Rob this
morning there was none here
5
went to a dinner at the New Church there was
a fine meeting everything went of well Mr
Walker was here for tea Rob Beatty & Rob
McCleary was here they were looking at Big
Joel Landons farm Betsy is a little better
6
we unloaded the Millet of the waggon I got a
Shoe on Jennie I paid for it to Allan I then drew
two loads of ashes
7
Ad hired Wm Millard to help get out the Ashes
& dung we drew 8 loads to the orchard dry
day
8
drew 12 loads of Ashes to the orchard I went to
Gananoque for Bessie in the afternoon She
came home with me
9
Ad & Wm drew 11 loads of Ashes I went to a
directors meeting at Mr Deans there was Just
a quarum
I went to Fairfax with the Revd Mr Cassels he
came home on yesterdays Express the Revd
90
�Mr Trumbel preached in the morning
the Widow
Clow came
up on the
Express
17
11
we drew 11 loads of ashes to the orchard
12
drew 8 loads of ashes finished the orchard and
put 3 of them on the little field
13
drew 5 loads of dung from Mr Rings Stable put
them in the garden
14
drew 9 loads from Joseph Taylors Stable put
them in the old house field
15
Ad cultivated in the Sumerfalow in the
forenoon him & Wm threshed peas in the
afternoon I mended Ad & Jennie boots a very
little rain to day the ground very dry
16
I went to Gananoque to Mill took 3 bags of
wheat & 6 of peas got the peas ground for the
hogs Wm dug potatos in the garden potatos is
a poor crop Ad & Ellen went to Young
Revd Mr Carswell preached in the morinng &
Mr at night
1876
Sept
18
Ad took the horses to the road & cultivated the
Summer follow Wm scraped up the dung there
being heavy rain last night I intend to go to
Hamilton on the Express
19
Wm & Ad drew Dung at the road fine day
20
they worked at the dung very dry
21
Wm helped Henry Webster to thrash Ad drew dung
22
Do Do Do {Ditto} Ad went for Besie to Gananoque
in the afternoon I got home from Hamilton by the
91
�Express all well had a fine time a fine show
everything good except field roots they poor & few
of them I Stoped in Toronto at Frank Halls all night
they are all well
23
24
Wm is out to the road I am fixing things at home
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning no meeting
at night
25
Ad & Wm drew dung to the south East corner of
the north field I went with S Moorehead to see
about calling the Revd Mr Cowsell
26
began to rain about 3 oclock this morning rained
most of the day thrashed peas & gathered the
dung in the Sheeppen Billie came from Perry Sound
on the Express
27
Billie & me went to Young Betsey is no better I
stoped at Menguels all night
drew
out
the
dung
28
Billie & me went to Delta Fair good so far
got it
all out
29
rain most of the night & most of the day I got home
at night all well the Revd Mr Russel came on the
Express
30
dug potatos I fixed part of a gate
rain
1876
Oct
rain
rain
1
Revd Mr Russel preached in the morning &Mr Trumbel
at night {rest of line illegible}
2
finished diging the potats at the Barn poor crop
3
began to dig the potatos in the midle field I fixed the
bin in the seller heavy rain the afternoon I put a gate at
the pit next the Cooper Shop
92
�4
went to our fair it was a fine afair there was a very great
crowd there was in at the gate
5
drew a load Stones of the Barn field put them at the
corner of the stable Wm drew coke for JD Bradley &
Frank Dean from the Station rain in the night
6
went to dig potatos dug a basket full then it began to
rain we thrashed the peas finished them & cleaned
them
7
Wm Split some wood finished diging the potatos in the
garden
8
rain
15
Revd Mr Mansell preached in the morning Mr Russel at
night
9
killed a hog hear & 1 for Ad 1 for Bruce McNiel & dug
some potatos I took Bessie to Gananoque
10
finished diging the potatos in the midle field Ad paid
Wm Millard he went home to Ogdensburg
11
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Rye where we Summer fallowed
last Summer in the North field sowed timothy & Clover
seed in the Spring it did not take
12
sowed 3 bushel of Rye in the North Field south east half
the grass seed did not take there nearly
13
I went to Fairfax to JP McCormick to meet Sam
Moorhead he did not come till near noon we walked to
A Cochrans got dinner went to all the members of the
church to see what we could raise for a minister got
home after dark had midling sucsess
14
heavy rain last night & this morning I went to Young to
see Betsey She is some better
Revd Mr Stewart preached at night no Presbyterian
minister
93
�16
Ad began to plow in the North field south East half
17
Ad plowed in the Same field I ridled some peas for seed
18
I went to the River to see what I could get for the
minister Ad plowed in the North field South west half
19
Ad plowed North field finished it this afternoon and
began to plow the Summer fallow warm day
20
Ad plowed in the Summer fallow I shoveld the furrows
in the north field where the Rye is sowed that neaded
cleaning out
21
rain last night Ad had to leave the Summer fallow &
plow in the midle field East line the ground is cloggy
with the rain
1876
Oct
rain
22
29
the Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning no
meeting at night
23
Ad plowed in midle field we drew out some big stones
took them to East line little rain at night
24
Ad plowed in same field fine day
25
Do Do Do{Ditto}
26
Ad plowed in the same field Wallace got a horse of Mr
Darlings & started two plows they both plowed there
27
finished plowing that field Wallace began in the field at
the old house Ad plowed some in the Summer fall it is
so loose he could do nothing so they both plowed at
the old house I have been Shoveling & cleaning out the
furrows
28
Ad & Wallace are both working in the old house field I
cut & burned some of the plumb bushes there
there was no meeting to day Mr Bennet did not come
94
�Mr Tremble is sick
30
I went to Gananoque with Bessie & brought home 2
barrels of salt $1.25 per barrel 100 of flour 2.65 per 100
bls Ad plowed at h{cut off}
31
Wallace finished the old house field & began to plow
the garden & Sowed a bushel of salt on it a little rain to
day ground very dry
1876
Nov
1
Wallace plowed a little in the garden
there is rain with a very heavy fog could
do very little work
2
finished the garden more rain & began to
plow behind the barn sowed 1/2 bushel of
Salt on the two ridges East side
3
Wallace finished the field back of the
barn I sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Salt on it the
East half ridge I put two a doble portion
on it we intend it for potatos
4
Ad plowed on the paster field below the
Barn East line I cut out side on the old
ditches Wallace tried his iron plow could
do nothing he went to Willsons got it
fixed got back at night I got a Telagram
from Mr Smith of Kingston that there will
a student for tomorrow I went to Shearers
to give notice to Fairfax of the minister
5 the Station
cows came into
our field they
hooked the
youngs Cow So
that She died
yeserday
the Revd Mr Stewart preached a funeral
sermon of Mr Wasts child in the morning
&Mr Nairn preached at night
6
Ad & Wallace plowed Sod in the field
back of the Barn I atend a Congregation
95
�meeting in the church Revd Mr Colthard
in the chair we concluded to call A
Minister I was appointed to atend the
Presbytry
Snow
12
7
very heavy rain most of the night put the
Cows in the Stable Ad and Wallace
plowed Sod fine day
8
Adam and Wallace finished plowing up to
the center ditch at noon then they went
to the road to plow I atend a cace
between Ruben Fields & Thomas
Kavanaugh for selling liquor without
Licence this was not provd
9
I went to Marblerock & laid out a road or
rather three roads one across lot No 18
near the drowned land another along the
allowance between 18 & 19 in the 4 conse
to the old Heacock road another between
Killenbeck & King partly across 18 very
Stormy in the forenoon Snow that is the
first Ad plowed at the road
10
Ad & Wallace plowed at the road I
cleaned some furrows
11
Do Do Do{Ditto} I split wood &othe
chores the Revd Mr Green & Mr
Cumberland came here on the Express
Mr Green lectured in the church for the
Bible Socitie
I took Mr Green to Mr Willson he
preached in the New Church Mr
Cumberland preached in our church in
the morning Mr Stewart at night
1876
Nov
13
Ad & Wallace is plowing at the road I cleaned out
the ditch near the North end of the field very fine
day
96
�rain
14
they are plowing there I am working in our ditches
15
I finished the midle ditch on the South East field
our water furrows are all cleaned out now Ad &
Wallace plowing on at the {illegible}
16
we killed the two Spring pigs we had hear this
morning Bruce helped hard frost So that they
could not plow they plowed in the afternoon
17
I cut up the pork this morning I went to
Gananoque for Bessie at noon her & Miss Rogers
came home with me
18
Bessie & Miss Rogers went to Brockville to hear
the Minister of Education rain most of the day I
thrashed Millet for the cows
19
the New Methodist Church was opened the Revd
Mr Douglas of Montreal preached in the morning
&Revd Mr Brown at night
heavy
rain last
night
20
I took Bessie &Mrs Rogers to Gananoque this
morning I got lbs of oatmeal I paid Mr Brough
$1.80c for the childrens Boots I got the horses
shod that is 2 new shoes & 2 set
rain
21
I took the horses out to Ad he plowed I went to
church to day this is a fair day mild
22
rain this morning I thrashed Millet for the Cows we
have in at night there is nothing for them to eat Ad
is plowing
23
I am thrashing oats for the horses & sraw for the
cows Ad is plowing & pulling willows next Calhoun
24
Lizie & Ida went home on the Express fine day we
cleaned up a bag & half of oats Ad took them &
some hay out to the road he is plowing there
25
Ad plowed in the afternoon the ground is hard
97
�frozen this {illegible} this morning fine day
26
the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning and
at night in there own church
27
hard frost last night Ad did not come out I fixed
things about the hog pen fine day but cold
28
we Sawed what wood was hear this afternoon
Wallace & Bruce helped a little about 4 oc{cut off}
29
I thrashed oats for the cattle & helped the Boys to
load the Machin they took it out to the road &
sawed wood at Bruces
30
very hard frost last night with north wind I
thrashed oats Ad went & got 24 bushels of wheat
from Mathew Keer paid him one d{cut off} per
bushel The Revd W Wright came on the Express
his stopt all night is going to preach {illegible} for
us
1876
1
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist to the Mill Ellen went
with him very cold day I did nothing with a pain in my
thigh
2
Snowed about two inches last night I split wood and
thrashed oats for the cows Ad drew two loads of sand &
banked part of the house with it cold day
3
Revd Mr Peek preached in the Methodist in the morning
Revd Mr Wright at night in ours
4
I thrashed oats to get straw for the cows this morning I
atend the Council with the report of J Hills road in the
afternoon Ad drew Sand to bank the house
5
I thrashed oats for Straw for the Cows I atended a trial
for selling Spiritous liquors between the Inspector and E
Corban Corbin was fined 20$ & costs or 30 days in Joal
98
�6
I thrashed oats for straw for cows & attended them
7
Split wood & thrashed oats cold day
8
Do Do Do {Ditto} very cold day
9
went ot the funeral of Mrs Thomas Gilbert the Revd Mr
Stewart preached in the New Methodist Church it was
full the corps was buired a the McNiel buring ground a
very cold day Snowed last night
10
17
Revd Mr Wright preached in the morning Mr Swart at
night
11
I went to Marble rock & laid out a road across lot No 18 in
the 4 concession of Leeds cold day I went with {illegible}
12
I cleaned out the granary & fixed it up as we expect the
thrashers tomorrow I went to hear the Revd Mr Wright
preach Thomas Webbs funeral Sermon he died
yesterday they are going to take the Body to near
Toronto on the morning Express
13
the thrashers came this morning they thrashed 40
bushel of wheat Six bags of Redfern & 18 of the White
Sea and 250 of oats D Cowan F McNiel Wm Bruce
Wallace {Sumerby?} Cowan and the three McNiel
thrashers
14
Cleaned up the flour & put in the Chaff we cleaned up Six
bags of Redfern wheat for the mill
15
I took care of the Cattle and Split wood
16
very Stormy day high wind and Snow with drifting could
not let the Cows to water there such high winds
Revd Mr Ferguson preached in the Methodist Church in
the morning Mr Wright in our own at night
1876
Dec
18
I went to Sixth concession of Leeds & laid out a
99
�road there for to let Adam Armstrong out from
letter A to the now boarded road very cold day
little Snow
drisel of
Snow in
the
morning
19
high winds with Snow this morning took corn of
the cattle and Split Some cold day Ellen got
home on the Express
20
fixed the hing of the woodshed door and took
care of the Cattle
21
Ad went to Gananoque for Bessie here time is
done with the School then Ellen and Mrs Dean
went with them they went with the Buggy cold
day
22
I went to the nomination of councilor at
McCrans school house there was 4 Reeves 4
Deb Reves & 15 Counilors nominated there was
a large meeting a driseling snow most of the
day
23
I split wood did the chores Ad took the Sow to
Escott to the Boare he left her there cold day
24
Mr Glasford came here last night he preached
this morning Mr Cuningham at night in the New
Church Ad and his Wife Jennet & Bessie went
to Caintown to the church {illegible}
25
Ad & the rest of them that went to Young
came home to day in time for dinner Mr
Glasford went back to Kingston on the Express
Mary came up with Ad
26
Ad brought the Sow home from Escott I cared
for cattle
27
I Split wood Ad came out & put on the outside
windows fine day
28
I fixed Some Strips for the windows & put them
on in the weavers room the loom is taken {cut
off}
100
�31
29
Ad & Bessie went to Brockville with the Slaugh
this morning they got home a little after dark a
very Stormy day Snow & wind
30
Split wood for Sunday Mrs Sumerby corps
came in the Express from Otawa She died at
her Son Wm Ad took Corps from the Station to
the English church & then to the Robinson
graveyard the Revd Mr Houston gave a Short
Sermon
Revd Mr Tremble preached in the New Church
in morning there was no meeting in ours the
Train is Stopt the hands are all on a Strike no
M{cut off} since yesterday so the Student
could not get {cut off}
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{modern cover page}</p>
<p>Beatty</p>
<p>Walter</p>
<p>Journal</p>
<p>April 1874</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>July 1877</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{a lot of page is illegible}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>let a bull of Wm McNiels run with the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>let a bull of Wm Kyes in with the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Kittie cow took the Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Heallie cow Bruce McNeils bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Youngs Heffer Kyes bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Lillie cow Do Do July 17 {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Pett cow Do Do let to Bruces Bull again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Bradley Heffer Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>White cow to Bruce Bull (Kyes took his Bull hom on the 15th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Youngs cow & Pet cow to Bruce left them {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Took the little Sow to Bruce McNiel the Jarves Boar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1876</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>again August 14 to the {illegible} again Sept 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>took the Kittie cow to Bruce McNiel Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Haillie cow took the Bull again June 23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Youngs 2 year old took the Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Pett cow took the Bull Bruce took it home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Youngs two year old took Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>White cow took Bruces Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Younges cow took Bruces Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Granpas Do Do Do {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bradley Heffer Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1877{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad brought Bruces boar out put in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do took Pett Cow to Ab McNeils Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Lillie Cow to A Cornitts Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do White Cow Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do yearling Heffer John Johnstons Do</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Mr Thomas Robt 22 Cathcart Street Kinning Park Paisley Road Glasgow Scotland 1871 Januarys Receivd from {illegible}</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>M church is 55 feet long 35 width</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1875 June</td>
<td></td>
<td>monies expected Mr Britton for the Reporter</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mather boots & Misc things</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>crack wheat 63 c rice 1$ sugar 1$ fish 25 c c{illegible} 45c starch 15 {illegible}</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>shoeing horns 1.25 $ Paid 1 dollar that was borrowed</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fare to Brockville 1.35 leather 6.70 hat 2.75</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sections 1.00 coffee 40 Sundree 52 oil 50 whetstone 15</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>broom 35c coal oil 20 settled with Wm Thompson paid 6.00 Bulls 16</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>paid Bruce 2 $ dollars for a pig 3 dollar for sugar</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fixing mower 35 c tea 1 lb 75</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>sugar $1 dollar sundries 30</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>oil for reaper 20 bolts screws 2 other fixing 40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>spring for reaper 20 wrench 25 clout nails 20 {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Salt 125 {illegible} 5c telagram to Belle 25</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Shoeing Jennies forefeet 50 c oil 53c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Box of matches 18</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>shoeing horses</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Joseph Bradley 50 $ F Dean 40 $ the borrowed for Ellen when she went away & what I sent to her</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Ennis for 100 of flour that Ad got</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>sugar $1 crasers 15c oil 40 blueing 5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>sugar $1 naild 50 oil for harnefs 45 m {illegible} & ginger 45</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>oil 20 die stuff 70 (9th Sugar $1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sugar $1 25 sugar for home 1$ saltpeter 13 c</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>soeing the horses 1 nails 50 record 25</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>South of belts that Johnston got is 12 cent {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>all {illegible} that is went for this dr {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1874</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Put up the fence from the church field to coplands corner the wind last upset a great deal of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & the girles went to younge in the buggy he got a horse from Bruce McNiel Sam in spavined we think he brought home Polly from Robert Armstrongs he has had her working for some time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A little snow last night very windy weather I am very lame with my knees Ad is at a Bee for today a sidewalk from Ennises corner to the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad helped at the side walk got it laid to the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dunlop preached in the morning & Mr Cochran this evening hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Bill Berry came this morning to saw the logs that Ad drew up they got them all sawed therre was about 4 inches of snow this morning they came with the slaugh</td>
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<td>Miss Dennet & Mrs Highcock came here from Delta the roads is very Bad</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie this afternoon with the Buggy Ellen went with them they got a Br{illegible} Ad split some wood & looked up the sheep Snowed about 5 inches this afternoon & night</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>the snow is going very fast Ad drew some rails for the midle fence below the Barn & split some wood</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>snowed this forenoon Ad split some wood</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>snowed Do Do Ad went to Humphrey young he very bad with the mumps then he split wood</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Julie & Ida went home to Delta this morning Ad went out to Blackrapids with hem he took Jennie in his Buggy as far as that there was a terable squal of wind & snow about 1 oclock this afternoon continued till 3 oclock with drift</td>
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<td>12</td>
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<td>the Revd Mr Dunlop preached this morning& after noon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad went to help Kips & McNiel to a building for a Cheese factory that they are going to start at front road</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad split some wood in forenoon rain thunder & lighting this is the warmest</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain this forenoon cleaned some grass seed</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>little snow this morning very backward time</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wat & Suzie came on the morning Exprefs from {illegible} they went to Brockville on the afternoon Express Jennet went with them (Wat went to Gananoque to see Mr Colton before he went away</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad finished spliting the wood no Spring work yet</td>
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<td>19</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Robinson preached this evening</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ad laid up some of the line fence I quiled som</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Ad laid up some of the fence in the forenoon went to the funeral of Ebenzyer Curely</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to the River to fish with JA Bradley the pike is done runing</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Ad worked at the line fences part of the day there was rain & snow part of the day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ad got the line fence finished he had the most of it to take apart I was not able to help him I am so lame with the Rheumatism in my left leg</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>put up the Road fence in the forenoon put up a gate at the gravel pit & put a lock on it because the people with leave the Bars down & the sheep & cattle get on the road</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning very few out there is about 6 inchs of snow on the ground this morning it came in the night rain most of the day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad was looking for the sheep most of the day he got some of them at Wm Armstrongs & others at Fillers they got at the pit bars</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went with Ellen to Mr Mitchles he died at 9 oclock last night he left Ellen there</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to the funeral of Mr Mitchel he took the double buggy with the Bearers the Revd Mr Carrol officiated the church was filled I was not able to go I am bad with my eyes & knees</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ad put up midle fence in between the ditches it was all blown down with the wind last fall no plowing yet hard frost at night the ground is too wet to plow it is dri{illegible} very f{illegible}</td>
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<td>May snowed about 3 inches last night</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Robert Johnstons & got 5 bushel of Redfern Wheat paid $1.40 per bushel 2 bushel of oats from H Young in the forenoon he met Mr J Ferguson at the station he has come to preach to us this summer he is a sudent from Queens College</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to Owen Sulivan got two pigs paid two dollars each for them</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning I took him to Fairfax in the afternoon Mr Delong preached at night</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the North field the ground is so wet that he had to stop he then put up some fence</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>plowed the peice below the lane where we had potatos last year then he draged or rather cultivated in 4 bushel of oats in the old house field it was plowed last fall part of it is too wet had to quit it this is the first sowing</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel of china wheat that I got last fall at Delta fair on the potato field it is in good order Sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field east side Pat Caslow put them in with John Johnston cultivator & Polly Ad plowed with Sam & Jennie</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ad plowing in North field P. Caslow working with Polly sowed 6 bushel of oats that is all on fall plowing</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats on the sod that was plowed in the fall west side of the North field & North end seeded the North end of the east side with Timothy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ad gave North east end of the North field where I sowed the grass seed a stroke of the drag after that he rolled it he sowed 2 ridges of peas on the west side of the field</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this evening no preaching in the morning Wat came hear last night from Gananoque</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Ad plowed in south half of the North field east line</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel of Redfern wheat on the south half east side North field ground very dry</td>
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<td>5 bushel of Redfern</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad plowed in same field & sowed as he plowed</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Ad plowed & finished sowing the wheat in the forenoon I went to B. Youngs & got 23 1/2 bushel of oats & the cultivator & sowed 7 bushel of oats in the church field Ad cultivated the most of them in the afternoon ground in fine order</td>
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<td>May 7 1/2 bushel of oats</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad finished cultivating the church field & he sowed 2 bushel of oats in the little field at the old house & finished what was left I sowed the church field with Timothy seed Pat Coslow gave it a stroke of the drag with Polly Ad plowed & sowed 2 bushel of oats</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats on the south half of the north field Pt Coslow draged with Sam Ad plowed fine showr about 5 oclock</td>
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<td>17 fine rain last night woods look red</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Ad went to J Cornets for him Revd Mr Robinson preached at night the Fairfax people did not come for Mr Ferguson</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the North west field it plows well in good order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished plowing the field to day & sowed 2 ridges of peas I took Mr Ferguson to James Cornets in the Buggy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>sowed the remainder of the peas in all 7 bushel & 2 of oats the sod was hard Ad went & got Youngs cultivator it did good work</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>fine rain most of the day Ad drew dung to the garden every thing is greatly refressed</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ad plowed the garden in the forenoon & went down to P. Sulivans his is dead finished crossing draging the peas</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>rain to day cut seed potatos fine growing time</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson Preached to night no preaching this morning Mr Robinson is gone to Conference</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>sowed 9 1/2 ridges of the north field south half East line rain most of the day cut some potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie to school brough home 100 of flour $3 & 1 1/4 bushel western corn to plant rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I planted rows of Sweet corn in the garden Ad went to help the Widow McNiel to plow</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>sowed 3 1/2 rows of the sugar Beet & planted 2 bushel of the Early Roses potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad came home from McNiels this forenoon we put up a fence from the corner of the old Bull paster to the East line so as to give the cows more paster - they are almost stoned</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ferguson Mathews preached this morning went to the Funeral of Mr Gilbert the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church he was buried by the Ornge Men it was a very wet day the church filled to overflow a great many could not get in Mr Mathews preached at night in the church</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The ground is to wet to cultivatefor the potatos put some of the ashes on round the trees in the orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>washed the sheep & cleaned out the wood shed in the forenoon cultivated the potato & corn ground in the afternoon & worked some of it out with the plow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished working the potato & corn ground & planted 14 1/2 bushel of potatos 4 or the Early Rose the rest Chillies & seedlings then we planted 1 1/2 bushel of western corn then 2 ears of Nebraska sweet corn on the west end of the two rows next the fence then a little wheat that Ad brought from Manatoba the rest of the rows our own sweet corn so as to compair it with the western corn for feed all at the old house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I am so bad with my eyes I can do nothing Ad went to J Johnstons his sone Henery died last night he rolled & draged part of the garden it was so hard & lumpy could do nothing with it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Henery Johnston he was buired at the Union church the Revd Mr Carrol preached there was over 40 teems the church was full</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>sheared the sheep & planted about a bushel of potatos Early Rose in the garden that finished the spring work fine little showr this forenoon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gordon came here last night James McMillen took him to Fairfax this morning Mr Cuningham preached this morning Mr Gordon at night</td>
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<td>began to wash the trees with soap & sulphur</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie to school bought 100 oat meal David & Vie came here to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad began to roll the crop he rolled in the North field he thinks that the worms is cuting some of it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>finished rolling the North field warm day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>plowed & shoveld scraped & soveled a ditch on eached of the road from the gate to the house rain in the afternoon it is doing a great good</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to the sawmill Mesers Darling Dean Young & Copland to see the lumber for the side walk at the station</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad went to the River to fish I took 7 calfskins to Escott 4 bushel of peas & 1 of sweet corn to the mill there</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Robinson Ferguson preached this morning & Mr Robinson at Night</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked on the roads Ad & the horses & me</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do fine rain this afternoon we did not work all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad finished our work I went to Gananoque with Wm Webster the Counties council was up looking at the thousand Islands to see if they can purchas them from the govrment</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cut a ditch at the road to let the water of the road & took the gate post out & sunk it deeper & hung the gate better</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Ad & Ellen went to Younge this morning I fixed up our old single harness & oiled them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ad came home to day all well at younge I mended Ellens boots fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Robinson preached in the morning & Mr Ferguson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>we went to Killenbecs & worked on the roads for Ads place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew stone & sand for Sykes I worked at the old harness so as to fix them up for Mr Ferguson</td>
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<td>John Johnston got the horses to go to the rock for lumber</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad pached the roof of the old Barn I mixed plaster for to pach plastering of the house</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Hugh McKay plastered the paching of Wats house this forenoon Ad went through the corn & potatos</td>
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<td>rain Billie came home from Pembroke</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Escott with 3 bushel of fall wheat that I got of John Johnston got it ground fine rain this forenoon every thing is very refreshed</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the corn & potatos Ellen & Mary came home from Younge to see Billie</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Mr Cuningham at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Delta with Billie & Bessie to atend an agriculture meeting stoped all night the fall Fair is to be in Delta the 7th & 8 of October next</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>come home to day the is fine Margret Billten came home with us</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville to see the sports there Ellen & Merry went to Young</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I went to Picknic at the Black rapids that was given by the English miners there was a large number of Peaple there Boat rowing log racing & other sports</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>made a crank for the grind stone Ad worked at the path</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>chiseled of the grind stone so as to make it high in the centre for to grind the mowing knifes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the grind stone it was a teadious job</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning & Mr Ferguson at night very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>riged up the mower & mowed the daises in the midle field East line it is pastered</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>mowed some of the {illegible} the paster brock the Ad went to Rockport there was a terable storm of wind & rain it blew done the most of the sugar bush fences & a number of trees in cuting bar went to shop to get it they are too busier I to J McDonalds got 4 cections for the mower paid 30 cents each</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Kingston with the wool this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I got the cuting bar fixed fine warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad got home from Kingston he stoped at Mr Starks the first night & at A Wadies last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>howed the carrots & beets fine day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Mr Robinson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad went through the potatos in the garden & the field corn & potatos at the old house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>hoed the potatos & corn at the house in the forenoon Ad went to raisen of A Barn of John Johnstons in the afternoon Ellen & Be{illegible} went to gananoque with Jennie David was here last night he brought Jennie home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished hoeing potatos & corn & fixed the mowing machine fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to mow & mowed in the north field south west half it is very poor</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished mowing that field raked part of it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked & drew 1 large load put it in the New Barn over the sheep part & one small load over the horses that was all that was on it attended an Agriculture meeting at Westons in the afternoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning & Mr Ferguson at night</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>very heavy thunder & lightning & rain last night Ad Jennet & Bessie & Jenee went to Gananoque to see Barnums show</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed the orchard fine day & part of the midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field in the forenoon Wallace McNiel helped in the afternoon had 3 loads put 1 over the cows 1 over the horses 1 in the old barn little mow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished cuting south half of midle field & Raked part of it cut part of the North half raked & drew 3 loads put 2 in the New Barn & 1 in the little mow of the old Barn Wallace McNiel helped in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cut all the North half of midle field all but a piece next the north ditch that is left for seed the grass is very light Ad raked it into to winrows very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went to help Wallace McNiel this forenoon Wallace came & helped him in the afternoon got in 3 loads put 1 in old Barn big mow 2 over the cows</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson in the morning & Mr Mathews in the evening {illegible} preached instead of Mr Cuningham</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I acted as Returning officer at a raft of the Elections to rais the sum of ten thousand dollars for the roads there was 78 for & 16 against it is our ward Ad got a dog from Mr Latimer</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to the River with a load for a pic Nic party heavy rain in the afternoon I went for the cows at night John Johnstons Bull was in our field he attacked me through me down</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad cut the field at the end of the old house field that fencing{?} our cuting with the mower expect the seed peice</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Wallace McNiel helped Ad to get in the hay they 1 load to Thomas Bradleys to pay him for a load Ad got last spring put in over the cows 1 in the little mow old Barn rain this morning</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to help Wallace McNiel fine rain last night & this morning this is the first day I have been able to be out of bed since I got hurt with the Bull it was only the mercy of God that I was not killed for which I am very thankful for his kindness to me</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ferguson this evening there was no preacher this morning there was a quarterly at the Union Church</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad helped Wallace McNiel to day a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel with his haying fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad cut the peice that he left in the midle field for seed in the forenoon drew it in in the afternoon Wallace McNiel helped him put it in the little mow I am not able to do any thing yet with the pain in my neck & sholders I cannot sit more than hour or so at a time very drying weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad cut round the corner of some of the fences & drew the hay in put it in east half of the big mow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ad cradled part of the oats at the old house that is the first of our harvesting warm day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning Revd Mr Mathews at night I am not able to go yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad riged up the reaper & drew in the oats that he cut in Saturday Wallace & Bruce McNiel riged up a New Buck Eye reaper & tried here this afternoon they cut in north east half of the north field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished that part of the field then came & cut part of the church field warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cut the wheat at the house & finished the field at the church drew in 1 load from the North field Bruce Wallace & Owen Sullivan helped a very warm day the warmest we have had yet</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew in the oats of the church field had 6 loads Wallace & Owen helped drew in what was cut in the north field 6 loads it is in fine order the straw is as bright as it can be</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad cut the rest of the oats in the field at the old house they are a good crop there</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cut a peice of the oats in the North west corner of the North field very warm & dry no feed for the cows</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Wm Peck preached this morning Mr Ferguson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to gananoque with Bessie she is going to school there bought 400 of flour $2.75 per 100 got home at noon Wallace McNiel came with him they drew in 2 loads of oats from the old house & 1 from the North field David brought Ellen home he helped them</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel at his wheat I can do nothing yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>cut the wheat in the North field the south end was a fair crop the rest was rather light Wallace McNiel & Robert Whoorey helped fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning Ad cut some oats in the north field this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel at his wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do with his oats</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning & the Revd Mr Cuningham at night I went out for the first time this forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad raked up some oats this forenoon Wallace McNeil helped him to draw in 2 load this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in the wheat had 3 loads this forenoon Ad finished cuting the oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad helped Wallace to get in his oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce to bind oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do in the forenoon Watt & Lizie came down on the morning Express from the West Watt was at Manatoba Lizie was up to London to visit Mother Ellen went up to Gananoque for Bessie Billie came home from Pembroke this afternoon he is going to stop here</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta with Watt & Lizie this morning Jennie went home with them very dry weather Ad got home about 11 oclock at night</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning & Mr Ferguson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel to draw in oats & peas very dry time Billie went to Delta this afternoon Pollie & the Buggy</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad worked at the peas Wallace & Bruce McNiel & Owen Sullivan helped the finished them & got in 3 good loads they are a good crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Bruce McNiel helped Ad to draw in 1 load of peas that finished our harvest work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville on the mixt got home on the express there is a fine little rain this afternoon it is very much wanted</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went out to the 9 concession to see what damage the fire has done on his place the fire has gone all over his up land & killed all the pine & other timber it has done agrate deal of damage</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie came home this forenoon brought Marry with him he made bargan with Mr Hucock for the foundry him & Albert went in company in the buisness I atended the Agriculture meeting at Westons</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ferguson preached in forenoon Mr Robinson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta with Billie took things all with him this afternoon warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad got home from Delta this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Ellen & Marry took the wool with me got 35 c per pound gave it to Mr Brough he is to make me a coat & vest</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>move the fence to its old place at the old hous scraped a hole in the gravel field Pit for water for the cows so as to let the cows hav the whole run</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad drew sand for George Grahm 10 loads & 3 for Mr Sikes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad drew sand for Mr Dixon this forenoon & 2 oads of gravel to grut the old hogpen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Freshman preached this morning & Revd Mr Ferguson in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Delta to the convention Ellen went with David & Wife She has a daughter all well Dr was chosen a candidate for the next Election it was the best meeting I ever at of the kind</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>came home to day rain this afternoon {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to draw dung to North field south and midle half</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew some dung the ground is very dry David came here yesterday run the line of our Road we have our fence to move at the north end of the place John Johnston has all his to move 6 feet East</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque this for Bessie fine rain last night I attended a case for selling liquor on Sunday between Caroline Bradley & Michael Oconner Inn Keeper Escott at the station</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to the funeral of a Daughter of Wm Webster she was buried at the Union Church I went to James Cornets to see Mr Ferguson about a letter I got from Revd Mr Coltard about the communion at night</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached this morning & Mr Cuningham at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie to school I went to collecing for Mr Ferguson fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went on the morning Express to Toronto to the Fair got there about 1 oclock met David Johnston stopt there till I left on friday morning there was A great display of Agriculture emplements & some fine stock it was not as good a Fair as was at London last year</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Adam was married to day to Miss McNiel</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>got home from Toronto this afternoon all well there was fine weather all the time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went with Wm Cornet to James Cornets to settle with them Mr Ferguson for the time that he preached to us summer paid him one hundred & fifty dollars & James Cornet sixty five dollars for board & keeping his horse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning & Mr Ferguson at night</td>
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<td>rain to day</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad came home with his Wife on the Express they were at Bellville & Toronto since Wednesday there was Mr & Mrs Dean Wallace & his sister Jennie Calhoun J purvis here to tea</td>
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<td>rain last night</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went with John Cook to see about our fair grounds</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain this morning & most the day Ad drew a load of rails from the midle fence & a load of plank for the drive shed the rails is to make pens</td>
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<td>Oct rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of rails for pens from the midle fence our show was today the was a good atendance took first on yearling heffer 2nd on yearling Ram 2nd on two Ewes</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went home this evening the Haigs stopt all night the went home this morning Billie & Richard continued home at noon rain this morning no work done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew some wood in drags he intends to get the dragsaw it & the old wood</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Sunday School no meeting this morning the Revd Mr Robertson preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew dung from the back of the Barn got it all from there & some from the horse stable Pat Coslaw helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain this morning I went to Detla this afternnnon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>attended our Riding Fair there there was a fine Show of Bulls Chease fruit & vegetables</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the show of Horses was good a large show of Farming Implements rain about 4 oclock which put a stope to the sport</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>got home about 2 oclock to day all well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad sowed about 1 1/2 bushel of Rye in the north field where he drew the dung to he cultivated it in rain so as to stop him I went Lyn to meet Billie he wanted to see the Foundry there I went on the Mixed</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took the Revd Mr Dowsley up to Fairfax he preached there in the morning & here in the evening heavy rain coming home I brock the draw bar of my buggy had to get James Lattimers buggy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed or made a draw bar for the buggie Ad began to plow in the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad plowed I took the shafts to the shop & got hem fixed fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad plowed we put the ram away</td>
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<td>bushel Roses</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad cut the corn I dug the earley Rose potatos Pat Caslow picked up in the afternoon it is not much I can do my neck {illegible} me</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to dig the chilies & seedings there has been no frost to kill the tops yet they were quite green they are good sise but few in the hill Pat helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished the potatos here about 70 bushel in all</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning & Mr Cuningham at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie she came home on friday he brought home a pump for the cistern 100 lbs of oatmeal 100 flour $2 sugar and other greenery</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fixed a fast for the pump & other fixings for it David came here after dark a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Bruce McNiels for a horspower & then to station for a drag saw they are new ones riged them up & sawed the most of the wood at the house Wallace & Bruce McNiel helped</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad plowed where we had peas the ground very dry I worked a little at the old hogpen for a hen house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>sent a return of Oconner conviction to Clerk of the Peace Ad plowed in the pea field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the North west half of the field that was brock up last spring</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Cuningham preach this morning & Revd Mr Davidson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad began to cultivate the remainder of the southeast part of the north field we sowed 3 bushel of Rye on the fine acres the ground is very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished the cultivating & began to plow in the Northeast half of the field the wind is to high for to sow grass seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>sowed grass seed this morning erley Ad draged it in we drew in a load of cornstalks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning it being Thanksgiving day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I finished diging the carrots they are midling crop Ad plowed & cleaned out the furrows in the south half of the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad & his wife went to young this afternoon we finished cuting the wood with the drag saw in the forenoon a little rain this morning</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning very stormy snow & rain at night Ad came home at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>snow about 1 1/2 inches last night Mr Dowsley here all night Ad plowed in the north end of the north field this afternoon snow all gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the north field I fixed the carrots pit</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do I went to Mr Keers & Mr ________ Darlings with the Revd Mr Dousley Mr Kees was very poorly he a great deal better fine day looks like Indian summer the sun is red & the air is very smokie</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad plowed I shoveled a cross furrow in the North west half of north field fine morning rain in the afternoon & after dark</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine morning Ad is plowing this forenoon went & helped John Moore to thrash in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>/Ad went to plowing bee of the Widow McNiels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax with Revd Mr Dousley this morning he preached then took dinner at John McCormics went with Mr Dousley to visit Mrs Strom she is very sick he preached here at night Mr Roberson preached in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the North field fine day Mr John Wilkinson & Thomas Rosbeck came this morning to drill for water to give them $2.50 per foot</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the Northeast part of the North field this forenoon I cleaned out the furrows in it he tried to plow the field at the old house it is to dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad plowed the potato ground cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad cannot plow he thrashed peas with the horsesfor the hogs put the cows in every morning & feed them there is very little for them to eate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash he took the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad did not come home till to night I went an Agriculture meeting at Westons fine day the drillers has drilled about 9 feet there is 6 feet of water in the hole</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley this morning & Mr Cuningham at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible} was to charles Raths</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>the drillers worked at the well they have gonne 10 feet 7 inches & thinks that we will have watter enought</td>
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<td>Nov little rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>tested the well this morning by putting in the cistern pump in the hole took out 40 pailfuls in 20 minutes we consider that it will do Ad paid them 26 dollars & 25 cents for what they have done</td>
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<tr>
<td>let the ram out</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the ground is thoughed so that plowed at the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td>Billie came he went to Delta to day Jenie came with him</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad cut & drew two pine logs for to make a pump from James McMillins</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>John Kyes came to make a pump for the well Ad went to Brockville for an Iron pipe for the well very stormy day snowed most of it Ellen & Jennet went to Gananoque for Bessie</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the snow is about 4 inches deep this morning Ad got some shoes on the horses & split some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning & Mr Dousley at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad fixed the granery we expect the thrashers to morrow rained most of the day the snow is all gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the thrasher came this forenoon & thrashed 37 bushel of wheate 17 of peas & 195 of oats very windy we had to cut a hole in the Barn door for the rod & sh{cut off}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the thrashing had in all 330 bushel of oats Humph Young & Bruce McNiel helped with there horses J McMullin Wallace McNiel Owen Sullivan John Moore & Wm McNiels man healped fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & Ellen went to Gananoque Ad took 1 bag of wheat & 4 bags of peas & oats John Kyes finished the pump fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad helped James McMullin to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad helped Wm McNiel to plow a little rain & snow in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dousley preached in the morning & Mr Roberson at night Mr Dousley preached at Dulcimain in the afternoon Samuel Moorhead had a child buired there the snow is 6 inches deep the slaugh is runing</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>cleaned up the barn flour of the oats that was left on it Ad intends to go to the mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>cleaned more oats & 6 bushel of of the Redern wheat Ad went to Gananoque with the wheat & bushel of oats with the slaugh this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon for his grist the snow is going fast</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>little rain the snow is nearly all gone Ad went went with the McNiels for a hunt they got nothing I maide a door for the hen house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad packed the roof of the house the shingles off in a good many places I am very bad with rheumatism in my knees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad helped Wm McNiel to saw wood up this afternoon I took care of the cattele a little rain & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>6 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley this morning he preached at night hear we had the new chandler light for the first time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to see A Richardson if he would By som he was not at home Billie brought him home on Saturday he was away from home that is Richardson Frank Dion took Bessie to Gananoque to school</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel to kill his hogs him & Henery McNiel came here & killed ours in the afternoon cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad split wood in the forenoon went to help Hump Young to thrash in the afternoon very stormy wind & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snowed about 2 inches</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad helped H Young to thrash they finished fine day till about 3 oclock then it storms wind & snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad split wood a raw kind of a day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for Mr Calthard & Bessie Mr Calthard is sick he could not come Mr Gordon came with him instead Mr Gordon preached at 2 oclock the communion is to be to morrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the communion was taken in the church at 11 oclock there 6 new commucents admited to the church the Revd Mr Gordon preached the church was full up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie he took the slaugh very bad slaughing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad cut & drew wood out of our own bush it is dead wood he is cleaning up the old stuff</td>
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{Dec 16-31, 1874, transcribed from photographs taken from Walter Beatty fonds at Queens University - not located in photocopied book that these scans were taken from} 1874
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad cut & drew wood to the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rain this morning I am very lame with my knee can hardley get about Ad went to Charls Raths for two Ewes that had there to the Societies Ram</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad drew some more wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad helped McNiels to thrash & cut wood I made A door for the out side of the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Cuningham preached this morning & the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent in the evening the church was filled the collection was $2.40 cents</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Bruce & Wallace McNiel helped Ad to saw wood with the circular saw in the forenoon I went to the station with Mr Green he went away on the Express we killed the cow that we got of Bruce McNiel she is fiar beef no tallow in her</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for Besie Ellen went with him they took some geese & chickens got 6 cents per lb for them all together</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went with Bruce McNiel to the 6th concession for loads of wood fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad did not come home today he helped Wm McNiel to run a line Wat came from Toronto this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie David & his wife Mr Smith Albert & his sister Mary & Jackie all came home for the Chrisemass we had a fine time Wat & Lizie went home this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>David & the Delta folks went home to day</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning Mr Mathews read & prayed Mr Robinson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>rain last night & most of the day Ad & I went to Willsons school house to the nomination there was agreat many there the shoolhouse was full</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad fixed a floor in the stable in the forenoon went to draw dung at McNiels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drawed dung at McNiels I draw water for the cattle at the well in the pitt</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>there is no sloughing very hard frost last cold day split wood in the shed</td>
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<td>Jan 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>No work done cold day & no slaughing</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Storm most of the day snow with a little wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Fairfax for Revd Mr Dousley took him but {illegible} school house he preached there at 2 oclock & hear at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Went to Westons hall voted for Meser Darling R. Begg DR Slack Anderson R Landon councillors</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9 concession brought home a load of dry pine the roads is very rough</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went out again to the 9 con brought a a load of beech wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Stormy receved a telagram {illegible} Cowan about the meeting of the Agriculture Socitie answerd that I had instructed the Sec about them</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque & put in an advertisement in the Reporter calling the Annual meeting at Delta on the 20 anstart the snow fell about 4 inches last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>very stormy all day wind & snow & drift I went to Annual of the Agriculture socitie at Westons there was a good many out to it the roads is drifted so that at night they have to take the fields</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning & Mr Cuningham at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie Billie brought her home last night from Delta Ellen went with them cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day John Beatty came up from young to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>stormy day snow & wind atended school meeting Wm Mitchel Elected Trustee there is no traveling on our road the travel is in the fields the drifts is so bad there was a little rain to night that stoped the drift</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad too Miss Haige & his wife to the road this morning {illegible} the Widow McNiels</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>{illegible} up at the road {illegible} night came home to night very cold weather</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & all the young men went to Young to {illegible} a little {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dr Preston had over 400 of a majority Ad went to the Barn {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>atended the annual meeting of the Riding Agriculture socitie in Denuats Hall was inducted President there was a very large meeting fine cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came home to day about one oclock all well Ad drew a load of wood from the 6th con</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood from the 6th con roads good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning & Mr Robinson at night very stormy this afternoon wind & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the roads is blocked up & still storming Billie went home to Delta this morning he came home on Saturday night he intends to take a load of Rock Elem logs with him from Plunkits</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad choped wood at the house no travel on the roads yet I atend the cattle the well gives all the water we want for the cattle & horses</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fine day but cold very little travel on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood from the 6 concession</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad was to meet Mathews & his sone to chop wood at the 6th concession but they did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew wood in the log for to saw with the drag saw Mathews & his son helped cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley he preached then we took dinner at Mr McKee we then went to Dulcimain he preached there likewise cold blustery day</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 concession drew logs for the drag saw Mathews & his son helped Frank Halls Wife & 3 daughters & son came on the Express stoped till the morning Express they went on to Toronto to{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 con to help to bank out cord wood for Mrs McNiel she intends to have a bee tomorrow fine day sometimes clear & then cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to a wood bee of Mrs McNiels fine morning began to rain about 10 oclock it rained & thawed till in the night it then turned & to hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>snowed a little in the night very high wind & drift so that I did not let the cattle out to water it was so stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Escott took a cow hide & 3 sheep skins to the tanery gave a notice to Mr Parr to give to Oconners that I would isue a warrent to collect the remainder of the fine & costs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat 4 bags of oats for to grind cold day took Bessie with hime She came home last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Robertson at night I could not go back my bowels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad took out the horse plough to the {illegible} he intends to cut the wood up then cut some brought home a for Bruce McNiel & Wilkinson Man helped all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Frequent {illegible} out to day Mathews & his son helped to {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went out for a load of wood little Billie went with him Ad took {illegible} horse Bruce {illegible} at Allen Ea{illegible} night with his horse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>very storm all day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>still storming wind {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad got out {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>{rest of page illegible}</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>{several entries illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad went to Fairfax atending</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>very stormy day {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>{illegible} 33 bags of oats to James {illegible} that he {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of Mrs McConnel She was buried at the Ebenezer church the Revd Mr Robinson preached Ad took the corps there was 43 teams fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to a Bee of Wm Kyes to draw rails from Moortown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Robinson at night Mr Brown stoped here Wm Scott came from Brockville last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie Ellen went with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>rain most of the night snow very soft stormy this morning Ad & the girls went to a tea meeting McCrans Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went out to the6 Concesson for the horse powr with Bruce McNiel the roads is very bad they are so soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>raining & thawing most of the day Ad did not come home the roads is so bad he would not bring the horses out he intends to thrast a Bruce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad came home this forenoon he could not bring the horses with him they are to thrash in the afternoon frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie & Vine came here about 11 oclock last night the roads is so bad from the creek here they got upset ever so often with water & ice very cold day there was a vote takn on the Dunkin Bill here it carried by a vote of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I took Mr Dowsley to Fairfax this morning & then to Dulcimain he preached here at night very cold day wind Northwest the roads very hard</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March march has come in like a lion cold & very stormy snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood from the 6 consession it stormed so bad in the aftenoon he did not go back snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from the 6 conc fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do 1 load Adam Clark & three of sisters John Giles & his Wife all from Smith Falls came here on a visit Mary Beatty came with them from Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>they all went to Younge this afternoon David took an observation for Charles Armstrong this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went with David this morning to help Charley to run the line cold fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went with David to helpt to finishe the lines I went to Delta to an Agriculture meeting snowed about 4 inches last night took one of our horses to John Cook left it there & went with him took dinner at Davids there was a good meeting authorized more building to be put up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gordon preached this morning he came here last night Mr Dousley Father is dead Mr Cuningham preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 con for a load of wood fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>received a letter this morning that David Robb is dead he on the 23th Febuary Snowing this morning we cleaned up 5 1/2 bushels of the china wheat all we had & 62 of oats or rather 31 bags & loaded it on the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to the mill with 31 bags of oats & 5 12 bushels of china wheat fine day I went to the station met the Revd Mr Ireland he is to Lecture to night in the church he stopt here all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain in the night</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ireland went back to Brockville this morning on the Mixed Ad drew saw dust to McNiels to cover ice in the forenoon he went to Delta in the afternoon his Wife Ellen Jennet Polles & Wm Scott went with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ellen is very bad with a pain in her back fine day Ad & his load got home about 10 oclock this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cuningham preached this morning & Mr Dousley at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain most of last night with ice this morning Ad went to Gananoque with a load of oats for feed for Wallace McNiel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with a load of oats for Bruce McNiel feed they went in the Buggy {illegible} warm day to snow is going very fast</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cold day Ad came home he brought a load of oats {illegible} Bruce McNiel & loaded them he went out ot McNiels unloading to go to Gananoque tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>very cold day with high winds Ad went to Gananoque with 10 bags of oats & got them ground for the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to the concession for logs for a milk shed David came here to night he is going to survy for Webster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>very stormy day the Boys did nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Robertson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to 6 Con for a load of loges shed David went to run Wm Websters line at Fairfax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>thrashed two flooring of seed hay with he horses in the morning Ad went to Gananoque to bring Besie home from the school Easter vacation Ellen & Jenet and him fine day got a telagram that Wat would home on the morning Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wat Lizie & her Brother Richard came from Parry Sound this morning all well stormy snow & wind cleared up in the afternoon Ad went to Delta with Wat & Lizie they took Jennee with them & Tillee Barns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad got home this morning he went to Gananoque to see the Races fine day stormy in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to see the Races again to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 Consession for some sawlogs Bruces McNiel went with him got two each they are for a milk shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley this morning he preached there & at Dulcimain & here at night Mr Robinson here this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6th Con for posts for the milk shed he then went to Ivies for a log that he took them two years ago fine day snow is going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad went to saw wood at Mr Octins with McNiels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bisie to the school Jennet went with them he went with the Buggy he bought a cultivator paid sixteen dollars for it very bad going he made the first track from the head of the orchard to our gate snow nearly 3 feet deep on the road no track from the gate to {illegible} home</td>
</tr>
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<p>1875</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine morning very little frost Ad helped Bruce McNiel to saw wood in the afternoon Billie came from Delta with his teem Richard Curtise is with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went home this afternoon stormy this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the snow is five inches deep this morning the snow is nearly gone this evening that is the new</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Cuningham at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad cut down an oke tree in the bush for hay rack timber other dry wood for firewood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad did not come from the Road to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad took the horses out to the road to draw dung hard frost last night a little snow in the night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad came home to day Alexander Cochran & the Revd Mr Dowsley was here this afternoon & constituted the first session of our Church we authorized Mr Dowsley to get a session book admited Mr Ackerman to be a member of church & apointed ether the first Sunday in June or the last Sunday for the dispensation of the Communion as it will answer Mr Dowsley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad drew an oak log & an Elem log to the mill drew in the hemlock logs that he has then & got them sawed {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad drew home the suff from the saw mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Cuningham preached this morning Mr Dowsley at night Miss Ackerman was Baptised by Mr Dowsley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>hard frost last night north wind cold day Ad drew some wood out of our own bush a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew wood from our own bush fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went out to the road & sawed in the forenoon sawed wood here in the afternoon Wallace helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished sawing here in the forenoon Wallace & Bruce & his Boy helped us fine day Ad & them took the horse powr & saw to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to put the road fence in on the line along the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>very hard frost this morning went to work at the fence could do nothing the ground is so hard frosen</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning & Mr Robinson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie went home this morning he came yesterday Bruce McNiels Boy went him he is not well Ad went out to the road to draw dung very cold day with hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad worked at the road drawing dung</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>we drew dung to the garden Wallace helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew dung to the old house for potatos</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace McNiel {illegible} some of the timber for a milking shed cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they finished the hewing the timber for the milking shed this afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning I could not take Mr Dowsley to Fairfax this morning gave him the horse he drove himself</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad began to plow & plowed in the north field Southwest half fine day I went to the station & met Mr Ferguson from Kingston he stoped all night</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad plowed I got Wallace McNiels horse & took Mr Ferguson to Fairfax we went James Cornets they were not at home we then went to Mr Ellots & then to Mr Reeds got dinner Mr Ferguson went away on the Express for Kingston</td>
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<td>4 1/2 bushel of wheat seed down</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Redfern wheat on the Northwest part of the North field Sowed timathy & clover seed on it I sowed some {illegible} on the head ridge across 10 ridges North west corner fine day Ad used the cultivator</td>
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<td>{illegible entry}</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Sowed 7 bushel of oats on the southwest part of the north field I shoveled the cross furrows in the northwest part of the north field rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad went out to the road got 14 bushel of the black side oats he then plowed in south part of the north field cold day with very high winds the fences is blown down</td>
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<p>1875</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad plowed the south part of the north field I went to a meeting Mance Building Committee was no quorum there was nothing done</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Green preached this morning very cold day with high winds Mr Dowsley preached in Gananoque</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the North field then began to plow the North half of the midle field East side Billie came from Delta with a roller for John Johnston & Thomas Bradley he brock down on the road it was eleven oclock before he got home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the midle field Bruce McNiels man & team helped him Billie brought out Wat & Dav{cut off} horses with him to help Ad with spring work</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of oats in south half of the North field West side Hiram Laforta worked Wat & Daves horses sowed 8 bushel of side oats in the Northeast half of the North field Ad cultivated it the ground is in fine order</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain most of the day nothing done</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a little rain this morning I went to Brockville on the mixed bought 1 lb carrot seed 60 cents Ad plowed Hiram rolled part of the midle field fine day very warm things begining to grow</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Hiram finished rolling the midle field Wats s{illegible} rolled the south half of the midel field East side Ad plowed in the north half midle field rain this morning fine growing time</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Robertson preached & had a quartly meeting in the church was filled Mr Dowsley preached at night</td>
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<td>no plowing or sowing the ground is too wet</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very heavy thunder & rain last night the ground is all in a swim moved or rather finished the moveing of the fence on to the line west side of midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad drew sawdust to the barnyard for a road to the stable Hiram drew drew the lane fence in the midle field to the midle of the East midle field Ad is plowing the north half</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>rain this morning & most of the {illegible} day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>put up the midle fence in the midle field all but a little finishing {illegible} & laid up the most of the road fence {illegible} North part of {illegible}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>sowed clover & timothy on North East half of the North field where Ad cultivated oats in on the fifth day the ground was to we that did not do it before the oats is started to grow Ad sowed 6 bushel of the side oats on the East half of the field I sowed grass seed on it all Hiram draged & Ad cultivated that finished that part of {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>very heavy rain most of the night the ground is all in a swim let of a greate deal of watter in the afternoon rained forenoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning & Mr Robertson at night</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I went to Escott paid Calvin H Huges twenty dollars it is the fine of M Oconnoers for selling Liquor Sunday Hiram cultivated for Bruce McNiel Ad went to the funeral of old Mr McLaughlin he drew the corps I was one of the Pall bearers {illegible} fine day planted 2 pear trees Flemish Beauty & 2 apple trees S P Gris {possibly Pomme Gris or Spitzenberg}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Sowed 13 bushel of oats Ad got them from Bruce McNiels on the south East half of the North field where we sowed Rye last fall sowed Thimety seed on it again Ad worked with the cultivator sowed 8 bushel of peas & oats & 3 bushel of peas on the North half of the midle field Hiram draged with the Grays Wallace McNiel helped me to sow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Hiram draged where Ad cultivated yesterday & cross draged where he draged yesterday Sent the Return to the Clerk of the Peace</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Hiram finished the cross draging that he began yesterday</td>
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<td>the Trees begin to look green left the cows out of the stable to night for the first time</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of peas on the East side of midel field sowed a pound of sulphat amonatic of lime on the west end of the head land & 1 lb unamonatic on the ridge next the fence south west side sowed 1/2 bushel of peas on the head ridge at the old house& 1/2 bushel of wheat some crown peas & some wheat from Nels sea put the sulphat of on south end of the wheat ridges Ad went to Gananoque for Besie Ellen & Jennet went with him</td>
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<td>Planted some Early Roses</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad plowed the garden I planted some string beans that I got from James Hall Hiram worked at the road for Bruce McNiel</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Revd Mr Dowsley to fairfax in the morning he preached at night hear</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the garden he then went to help Wm McNiel fine warm day Billie went home he came on Saturday Jenie is with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Besie to school Jennet went with him she stated all night she is geting her teeth fixed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the garding then went to the Road plowing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad did not come last night I planted Tomatos & cucumbers water melon plants Ad draged rolled & draged & furrowed the garden there is 17 rows or ridges for carrots then 3 half rows of pop corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad plowed & draged the potatos grown it is very lumpy I raked & sowed 6 rows of carrots very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>raked & sowed the rest of the carrots the 8th & 9th rows with sulphat the unmonated iron the 8 & the amonated is on the 9 row about half way</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Dowsley preached this morning Mr Cuningham at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted 3 1/2 bushel of Erley Roses 6 Bushelof Chilles & seedling Wallace McNiel helped the 2 short rows next the plumb trees is Mr V{illegible} kind then 3 rows of strawberries {rest of line illegible}</td>
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{this page was transcribed from the files at Queens, and does not appear in RDA} {a lot of this page is illegible}
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted 2 1/2 bushel of potato early Rose {illegible} David came last night to {illegible} he is going to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>planted all the beans that we had at the {illegible} some baen then 2 rows of long beans North & bought then{illegible} rows of the Boys beans they are along the ditch {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad is runing around see about a man to hire he sw Wm McNiel at the station & hired him for $70 seventy dollars for three months he helpd us plant to plant his potatoes Ad went away on the Express this afternoon for Toronto he expects to meet Wat there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wm rolled the been field this forenoon we washed the sheep at noon I went to Delta at 4 oclock to atend a Agriculture meeting to morrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>got from Delta to night Mr Smith came with me he is going to Manatoba as Draftsman to Pacific Rail Road he is geting 1200 dollars a year</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went with Mr Dowsley to Fairfax he preached here at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine rain most of the day Wm through out most of the dung out of the sheep pen he went to Ab McNiels got 5 bushel of {illegible} potatoes for {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>we picked stones in the church fieldin the forenoon rolled the North half of the midle field & art the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sowed half a pail full of Millet (Ad sent it from Toronto I got it last night paid 60 cets of freight on it) along the front of the old house field Wm cultivated draged & rolled it he then rolled in the North field I did chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wm finished the rolling & took the roller home then we drew the stones at the little field to the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went to the River to examine a ditch on the {illegible} place Lot No 4 & Lot 15 belonging to Eli{illegible} Stewart & George {illegible} two the fence {illegible} we {illegible} dig ditch on her own place to {illegible} as the water coming of {illegible} the {illegible} expense because that he {illegible} to dig after harvest if {illegible} wants {illegible} cross to damage {illegible}what din not own {illegible} to dig the ditch {illegible} it appears that there was any water on the ground {illegible} not now the ditch is to be dug by the {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}stones in the church field in the forenoon Wm went to {illegible} at Wm {illegible} in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs {illegible} above Gananoque {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1875</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>very heavy rain this morning no sabath school no children came out Revd Mr Preached in the morning & Revd Mr Dowsley at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>ground the knifes of the mower & mowed in the midle west field the grass is light fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed in the west midle field Wm mowed the corners</td>
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<td>2 loads of hay</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wallace McNiel came out with Bruces horse & rake & raked half the field this forenoon I finished the mowing of it Wm & me drew in two loads put one over the cows & one over the sheep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie came from Delta for Vive & Mrs Barns they came from Toronto on tusdays Express he helpedus in with 2 loads of hay they were very large ones & to unload one that we backed outof the old barn we put it over the cows) one over the horses & one over the cows Wallace raked the rest of the field we that is Wm Wallace & me went to the funeral of John McNiels Wife at the River She was buired at the Ebenezer church Revd Mr Stewart Preached there was 40 teems Wallace took the corps with our horses {from the left margin} we had 7 loads of hay in that field all together we got Alick rake & horses after we came from the funeral & finished the field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went & helped Bruce to mow with our horses & mower Wm howed the potatos fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>helped Bruce this forenoon we finished the field next the Rail Road I then cut the little field below our house Wm worked at the potatos fine day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning & Revd Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>raked & drew in the field put it over the sheep in the forenoon I then mowed for Wallace in the afternoon Wallace mowed with Wms teem Bruce mowed part of the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed raked & drew in at Wallaces Wm helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>we finished all Wallaces haying to day in good order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wm helped Bruce to mow with the horses & mower I put a new side to the hay rack</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I helped Bruce to mow this forenoon Wm all day Ellen Jennet & Bessie went to Young this afternoon Jennet is going to Pembrook with Mary on Monday {illegible} Miss McDonald & Miss Purvis here all night</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wm & me worked on the Road with the team for Ad work or rather for his {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked on the road for our own Wm with the team all day I worked 1/2 day went an Agriculture meeting {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked on the roads 2 1/2 day that finished us I went to {illegible} Mc{illegible} school house to Elect a {illegible} in the {illegible} place he is {illegible} put in Mr Se{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>picked stones in the church field & cleaned what wheat was i nthe granary we had 9 bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the grist Wm went with me Hump Young & Mary Jane McNiel also got two dollars worth of sugar at {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wm went to river to fix a fence to keep our horses in the paster I picked mustard in the north field there is some {illegible}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dousley gave us an account of the union of all the Presbytarians in Canada the asembly took place in Montreal the last two weeks</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>we cultivated the sumer fallow & picked a wagon box full of switch grass roots warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>a little rian this afternooon the ground in great nead of it</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked in the sumer fallow cultivating & picked switch grass</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wm helped Wm McNiel to draw some stones for the foundation of a Barn & to rais it the ground is very dry yet</td>
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<tr>
<td>very heavy rain with wind at night</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew stones off the church field to the stand for the milk{cut off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wm cleaned out some of the dung out of the sheep pen this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wm worked in the summer fallow in the forenoon went to raisen of Thomas Bradley I went to church heard the Revd Mr Cholthorn preach from John 3 & 15 thre was a good many out they chose the site for the Mance next the church James Scott came here this evening</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dousley had the communion in the church was full the Revd Mr Robinson preach at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with James Scott he wanted to see the Manufactories Wm went to a picnic at Dulcimain he went home on Sabbath</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Younge Ellen & James Scott was with e took dinner & tea at Margrets then we went Unkle Robs stoped al night fine rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Lyn got Billies horse shod all round for interfearing came back to Robs got dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td>fine rain this morning</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I went to Betseys got tea got home at Sun down {illegible} left Ellen there fine rain this morning</td>
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<p>1875</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Stuart preached in the morning & Mr McCormick at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ellen Bissie & Mrs Hicock came home this forenoon we cut the curch field the grass is light expect in spots cut for seed</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a little rain this morning Wm hoed in the garden some we got in 1 load of hay put over the horses we drew H Younges loads it took some fixing got started then a driving chain brock got fixed & started again it went well rained had to stop</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rains fog with rain this morning drew a load of rails to the line fence between John Johnston & us fixed it up good finished hoeing the potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>got A Cornets rake got in the hay in the church field put 1 load for seed in the little mow 1 in the big mow & 1 over the cows that was 4 load in all of that field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wm took a load to the River of picknicers 15 in all I went to James McCormiks to see trial of reapers the Almo one laid the sheaf of the best the champion is the hondies & easiest managed very heavy rain at night with wind</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Wm drew som old stuff of the road for wood I fixed at the reaper A Hiscock came from Dealta to the picnic yesterday some rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached in the morning & Mr Gibson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bruce McNeil came with his reaper cut part of the wheat Owen Wallace & Wm bound I fixed or rather worked our reaper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat in the north west field in the forenoon Bruce went home at noon I cut some oats with ours</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heave rain all the forenoon I went to Gananoque at noon Bessie went with me got 1 barel of salt 125 Bradbury told her that she had got letter of certificate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cut with reaper the remainder of the southwest half of the north field Wm helped Bruce at his wheat heavy rain at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon worked at the milk shed in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wm helped Bruce at his wheat I mowed oats with the sythe in the south East part of the North field they are very next ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached at night fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we turned over the oats they are very wet on the under ide Wm McNiels man helped us we got in 5 loads 4 of them out of the S west part & 1 out of S East part they are what I cut on Saturday</td>
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<p>1875 {line illegible above entries}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wm crossed cultivated the summer fallow thre is a good deal of switch grass roots { illegible} yet I fixed polls for a {illegible} fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Gananoque for Bessie she is leaving the school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>hoed in the garden & did a little {rest of line illegible} atended an agriculture meeting at Deans {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>went with Revd Mr Richards to Fairfax Mr Robinson preached in the morningat {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wm went through the potatos with the cultivator I worked at the milk shed timber Wm helped me in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked a little at the milk shed fine rain got the horses shod</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Wm went out to the road to help Bruce McNiel to saw wood Billie came hear last night he is afraid the Boys will {illegible} money in the {rest of entry is illegible} Lydenhurst</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>William plowed in the summer fallow I picked mustard in the north field I think that the switch grass has got a fright there is very little alive now</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wm helped Bruce to sow I went to Brockville to a meeting about the Provincial Plowing match</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wm finished plowing the summer fallow I worked at the milk shed & other chores</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Keer preached for Mr Dowsley this morning & at night for Mr Faires</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wm went to Brockville to the Walk I riged up the Mower cut the orchard fine warm day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with the horses left them at B Shelds took the Boat to Kingston Ellen Jennet & Mary went with me I atended the Presbytery as Elder for Lansdowne the girles came home on the boat I stopt all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>the Presbytery closed at one oclock came home on the express all well very heavy rain yesterday with thunder</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>we raked up the orchard & fixed up the fence around the gravel pit Mr Wm Stevenson came from Pembrock Billie met him here very warm day</td>
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<td>2 loads of hay rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of hay out of the orchard they were good ones put a very large one over the cows the other over the horses very heavy rain at one oclock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wm went through the potatos with the horse he cultivated & then worked them the hawer</td>
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<td>July 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>very heavy rain this morning no Sabath school no children came out Revd Mr Preached in the morning & Revd Mr Dowsley at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>ground the knifes of the mower and mowed in the midle west file the grass is light fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed in the west midle field Wm mowed the corners</td>
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<td>2 loads of hay</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wallace McNiel came out with Bruces horse & raked & raked half the field this forenoon I finished the mowing of it Wm & me drew in two loads put one over the cows & wond over the Sheep</td>
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<td>we had 7 loads of hay in that field all together we got Aleck rake & horse after we came from the funeral & finished the field</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie came from Delta for Vire and Mrs Barns they came from Toronto on tusdays Express he helped us in with 2 loads of hay they were very large ones & to unload one that we backed out of the old barn we put it over the cows) one over the horses and one over the cows Wallace & me went to the funeral of John McNiels Wife at the River She was buired at the Ebenezer church Revd Mr Stewart Preached there was 40 teems Wallace took the corps with our horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went & helped Bruce to mow with our horses & mower Wm howed the potatoes fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>helped Bruce this forenoon we finished the field next the Rail Road I then cut the little field below below our house Wm worked at the potatoes fine day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning & Revd Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td>three is 3 loads over the sheep 3 over the horses 5 over the cows</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>raked & drew in the little field put it over the cows we backed out a load that was on the waggon put it over the sheep in the forenoon I then mowed for Wallace in the afternoon Wallace mowed with Wms teem Bruce mowed part of the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed raked & drew in at Wallaces Wm helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>we finished all Wallaces haying to day in good order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wm helped Bruce to mow with the horses & mower I put a new side to the hay rack</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I helped Bruce to mow this forenoon Wm all day Ellen Jennet & Bessie went to Younge this afternoon Jennet is going to Pembrock with Mary on Monday {illegible} Mrs McDonald & Miss Purvis heare all night</td>
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<p>1875</p>
<p><br />{first page is from the Queen's files}</p>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached in the morning & Mr McCormick at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ellen Bissie & Mis Hicock came home this forenoon we cut the curch field the grass is light expect in spots cut for seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a little rain this morning Wm hoed in the garden some we got in 1 load of hay put over the horses we tried H Younges loader it took some fixing got started then a driving chain brock got fixed & started again it went well rained had to stop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain fog with rain this morning drew a load of rails to the line fence between John Johnston & us fixed it up good finished hoeing the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>got A Cornets rake got in the hay in the church field put 1 load for seed in the little mow 1 in the bey mow & 1 over the cows that was 4 load in all of that field</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wm took a load to the River of picknicers 15 in all I went to James McCormicks to see trial of reaper the Almon one laid the sheaf of the best the Champion is the Hondies & easiest managed very heavy rain at night with wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Wm drew some old stuff of the road for wood I fixed at the reaper A. Heacock came from Dealta to the picnic yesterday some rain to day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning & Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bruce McNiel came with his reaper cut part of the wheat Owen Wallace & Wm bound I fixed or rather worked our reaper</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10/td></td>
<td>finished cutting the wheat in the north west field in the forenoon Bruce went home at noon I cut some oats with ours</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heave rain all the forenoon I went to Gananoque at noon Bessie went with me Mr Bradley told her that she had got letter A certificate got 1 barel of salt 125.</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cut with reaper the remainder of the southwest half of the north field Wm helped Bruce at his wheat heave rain at night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon worked at the milk shed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14th</td>
<td>Wm helped Bruce at his wheat I mowed oats with the sythe in the south East part of the North field they are very next the ditch</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached at night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we turned over the oats they are very wet on the underside Wm McNiels man helped us we got in 5 loads 4 of them out of the S west part & 1 out of S East part they are what I cut on Saturday</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats that made 6 loads out of southwest half loads of wheat there was 118 stook in fine order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain this morning Wm & me helped Alick to draw in {illegible} fine loads of wheat by noon it was rather wet we cut oats in the afternoon Ad came home this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wm helped Bruce to draw in this forenoon & cut oats in the North East half o the north field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 7 loads of oats Wallace helped we had A Cornets team I finished the cuting of that field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce to draw in this forenoon we drew in 3 loads of oats that is all except the rakins</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the morning & Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cut the wheat at the old house the most of it a good crop Wallace helped Ad Wm & him bound & I cut with the reaper cut some oats in midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wm & me finished the oats in the midle field field we mowed them with the sythe they were peas & oats I brock rivits in the cuting bar of the reaper did not do as good work as we could do Ad helped Bruce</td>
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<td>very warm dry</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads of peas & oats 3 of wheat & 1 load of rakings Bruce Wallace helped I raked the peas & oat ground & the southwest part of the north field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wm & Ad helped Bruce to draw in had our horses I fixed up the fences round the pea field & let the cows in</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>began to hook the peas I hooked in the forenoon I could not stand it with my shoulders we cleaned out the well in the pit for the cows very warm dry Ad went to Gananoque to see when the Boats go to Detroit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Wm worked at the peas I went to Gananoque with David Him & Vive came from Delta last night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Dowsley is not able to preach he is sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in 3 loads of peas they are in good order & a good crop fine day Ad helped Wm quite work on Saturday he wanted to go & rige up his thrasher</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad & me hooked some peas in the forenoon him & Ellen went to Young to bring Jennet home in the afternoon She is coming from Pembrook</td>
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<td>Sept rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Heslap began to work Ad hired him for two months he is to give him $18 per month he hooked peas I cut the Millet it ia very heavy crop I came near haveing a Sunstrok very hot warm day Ad started for Detroit this afternoon he went to Clayton the Wife went with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>raked up part of the millet came on a thunder storm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cut down a basswood tree took 3 logs of it to the Mill in the forenoon got in the millet & 1 load of peas</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heave rain last night John & me cleaned out the granary & the barn we expect to get the thrashers we then cleaned out the new barn fixed the north half of where the hogs is put rails on it so as to {illegible} straw in it whe we thrash</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning no one tonight</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>got in 3 loads of peas that finishes all our harvest work we have had a good crop & a fine time to take care of it a little rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>cultivated in the summer fallow finished the summer follow in the forenoon Besie & Ellen & James Hall went to Gananoque he came here last night - got a telagram at 5 oclock P.M. for Ellen to got to Nebraska Isabela is very sick Ellen left on the morning Express we telagraphed to Ad to meet her in Port Huron John drew stones of midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>John drew stones of the midle field Got a telagram that Isabela is Dead at eleven oclock to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>got a telagram from Ad that he met Ellen at Port Huron all right Wallace McNiel left here for to meet Ad at Toronto fine rain last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with Besie took one of our horses he has been driving between here & Delta {illegible} & Farmersville since we got workd of Isabelas sickness</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>got a letter from Isabela writen on the 29th & 30th of August saying that she in not very well & one from Johnston that the doctor says that Isabela has the intermiting fever his was writen on the 6th of September John drew & dug stones</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning & Revd Richardson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John drawing stones of the north field fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew dung to the summer fallow I helped to load</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Bessie & Lizie went to Gananoque in singel Buggy John & me put in a pump in pit for the cows & scraped up some dung</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew dung this forenoon John helped A Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I fixed the Faning mill Wm McNiel came to thrash to night heavy rain at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed 50 bushel of wheat fine crop & 53 bushel of oats a few peas Wm McNiel & boy Bruce McNiel & man Dan Cowan Hiram Young helped little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew a load of wood cleaned up the barn floor & run 6 bushel of wheat through the faning mill John went home he has boil on his cheack</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Richards preached this morning & Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>John did not work today he has a boil on his cheek I went to Otawa the fair on the mixed to Brockville took the nine oclock train for Otawa got there at two oclock put up at Albion Hotel $2 dollars per day went to the fairground & reported my self was Judge on Roots there was three others Mr Fraser Ellot & Weir all from difront parts of the province</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>John drew dung to Summer fallow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>the same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do I got home at 11 oclock to night it was a fine affair every thing on the grounds was good & well arranged I had a fine time & feel a good deal better</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew a load of wood & other fixing I went to Delta with Lizie & her Mother & Jennet this afternoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>atended an Agriculture meeting in the Hall Lizie & her mother came home with me her house is not fixed yet</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning & Mr Richards at night the church was filled</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>John helped Humpery Young to thrash Saturday & today I went to funeral of John Weston I took the mourners the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the church there was 28 teams he was buired at the Lansdowne buring ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>helped Wm McNiel to thrash John & the team</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the mill took 8 bushel of wheat got 1/2 bushel of it crack for Porage</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Atended our fair took 1 on yearling heffer 2 ram 1 ram lamb 3 on {illegible} lambs 1 on fowls I went to Gananoque got a post office order for $40 forty dollars send it to Ellen to Nebraska John dug potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I got some wood took in the corn in the garden John did not come home from the fair</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mr Redmons daughter she was buried at the Union church there was over 61 teams no meeting in the church this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos in the garden I went to Gananoque & got a post office order for forty dollars & sent it to Ellen to Nebraska fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>little rain thrashed 2 floorings of grass seed in the forenoon went to Delta in the afternoon with Lizie & her mother fine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>atended the fair heavy rain last night & this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine day after ten oclock a great many peapel in atendance there was a good show in almost every thing the corn pumpkin & squash was better than at Otawa</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>dug potatos little rain very disagreeable</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished the potatos a good crop I am very bad with my side the diging & picking up hurts me very much thrashed 5 bushel of peas with the horses at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Freshman preached in the morning & Mr Dowsley at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>tryed to plow in the summer fallow the ground is very soft the plow would not clean plowed in the second lay south of it is not so bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>plowed in the same field took one of Billies plows</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John Do Do doing a great deal better work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>John Do I am shingling the south side of the {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>John Do Mr Davis & Mrs Davis came hear yesterday stoped all night made a good visit went home after dinner today gathered a good many appels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & to day John cut wood in the wood shed in the forenoon he went to a temperance picnic in the afternoon I husked some corn in the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning Mr Stewart at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished husking the corn rain most of the day took the seder log that lay before the house & took other peices to the mill to make shingles</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Went to Wm Ferguson for lime got 18 bushel 25 c per bushel $3.25 John cut dead stuff in the woods drew 2 loads of wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>John plowed in the south half of the northwest field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do I grouted some in the henhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>John finished that field at noon I cleaned out the furrows began to plow in the north half of the midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>John plowed in the Do Do I am so bad with a pain in my side I can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>took Mr Dowsley to Fairfax & Mr Faires preached in the morning Mr Dowsley at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Bessie & Vie went to Gananoque with Jennet John & me plowed & scraped the ditch in the midle field & in the garden with Pollie cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>John plowed in the midle field heavy rain this afternoon I finished what gravel {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain in the night & this morning we thrashed a flooring of peas it cleared up then John plows I sent John Youngs cloth to Brockville</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>John plowed in the north half of the midle field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>John finished the field this forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon we thrashed peas Ellen Vest & the two children got home on the morning Express all well expect the Baby he has the chicen pocks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Dowsley preached this morning & the Revd Mr Stewart at night Billie came from Delta yesterday
<p></p>
we have had the cows in several nights there is nothing for them to eat in the fields</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1875</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie took Ellen Vest & the children & Davids Wife to Delta this morning I fixed a cubert to put the milk in in the house fine day hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>John came home this morning we cleaned up 7 1/2 bushel of peas & drew 2 loads of gravel to grut the hen house with & some wood it is to hard frost to plow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>John cut some wood in the forenoon he plowed in the field at the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>got in 70 baskets of potato in the seller rather cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood in the forenoon John plowed in the afternoon I have been working at the henhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>John plowed in the old house field I fixed henhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gibson this morning & Mr Lange at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>John finished the old house field I cleaned out water furrows & covered the potato pit there is not room in the cellar for them Johns time was up at noon to day I got him to stay to finish the field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>John helped me to clean up 8 bushel of wheat for to take to the mill this morning then choped wood till noon That is one day more than the two months he was to work our horses went to plowing of Wm Cornets his son drove them</td>
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<td>snowed most of today</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque took 8 bushel of wheat Ellen & Bessie went with me it stormed & snowed most of the day that is the first snow to stay on the ground</td>
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<td>snow most of the day</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew a load of gravel for the henhouse then we thrashed what peas was in the old barn cleaned them up 7 bushel Vest helped</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Vest plowed the garden I grouted the last of the henhouse I think it will warm for them the winter</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>shoveled the ditch at the foot of the garden and other fixings about the house</td>
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<td>14 stormy most of day snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr McCormick preached this morning Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood with the slaugh Vest helped me cut down small mapel trees the one was lodged in the other</td>
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<td>Frank Halls {rest of entry illegible}</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew a load of sand to bank the barn then it began to rain Ad came home this afternoon from Toronto he has been there over 4 weeks he has inflamation of the lungs his better he stopt at {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Went to Gananoque to hear a trial on the school saw between Mrs McNiel the of the Porkpine School the Judge reservd his disession till next court Mary Jane McNiel went with me</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>killed the hogs Bruce McNiel & Owen Sullivan helped us</td>
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<td>let the Ram lamb out with the sheap</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>cut some wood drew sand to bank the house & a load of sawdust for the barnyard Vest went to Delta</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>salted the hams & cut up the pork one weighed 308 the other 320 the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came this forenoon he lectured in the church at night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Green to McCrones school house this morning H. McKay took Mr Dusley to Farefax for me</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished salting the pork & hooping the old Pork barrel & geting some wood cold wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cut some wood at the house and other chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad hired a man for half month he began to work this morning he is to give him at the rate of $18 dollars per month he is choping in the woods the old trees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood on the wagon I took Dr Perece to see Ad he is out to McNiels he thinks he is doing well & set let well enough alone</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rained all day Kenyan & me took up & laid it down the floor of the New Barn we put half inch suff under each joint & boarded up the sides</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>thrashed some peas in the forenoon choped in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning & Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Kenion took our horses & drew a load of wood for himself he was gone till little after ten oclock we thrashed peas till noon</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>choped wood in the woods</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Kinion drew the topes of the trees with the slaugh he has got all the Big trees cut</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>finished drawing the tops there is about 4 inches of snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Kinion drew a load of wood for himself this forenoon he draws his wood from Ch Armstrongs he cut wood at the house & filled over the horses with hay from over the cows in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew logs for to cut with the drag saw with the travoy got up 7 trees it is good drawing</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>The Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning & Mr Dously at night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew logs this forenoon Kinion went to help Bruce McNiel to thrash he took out 15 bushel of wheat to put in Bruces granery so as to make room in our granerary for the oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Kinion took 24 bushel of wheat to Bruces this morning when he went to thrash I am fixing the granery & stable making stalls so as to fee the eather hay or straw a little snow to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Kinion helped Bruce McNiel to thrash I fixed the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Wm McNiel came to thrash at noon here Wm McNiels team & two hands Bruces team Wallace A Cornet & Ben Young helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>finished the thrashing had 375 bushels of oats they turned out well fine day I had to atend a trial of George Mayell for breaking into Thom Darlings Store there three men there was only one caught sent him to Brockville Vest came from Delta</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Kinion did not work here to day I cut some wood & other chores</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Faires at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Kinion choped wood at the door I helped A Cornet to thrash I had the team Ad hired Alexander Carnague to work he commenced to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Alexander drew logs for to cut with the drag saw in the afternoon helped A Cornet thrash in the forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew logs for to saw with the drag</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished drawing the logs this forenoon I drew two to of sand to bank the sheeps pen</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Alex helped Wallace to draw dung at his Mothers</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wallace & Alec went out to the 6 Concession for wood they brought two loads left one here {illegible}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Dowsley to Fairfax & there was about 17 to hear Mr Stewart preach at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we cleaned 10 1/2 bushel of wheat to take to the mill in the morning Alec cut a big mapel in two & drew it home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with 10 1/2 bushels of wheat with the slaugh the roads was good in the morning the stones is nearly bear</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Aleck drew dung to the old house field fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do snow nearly gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went down to Mr Darlings to see about there school the trustees want a cheap teacher not give more than {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy snow storm last night then heavy rain this morning fine afternoon Billie & Mary little Billie & Jacke & Vest this afternoon had a fine visit from them</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dusley preached this morning Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to the nomination Mr Darling elected Reeve & Mr Legg Depute Reeve by acclamation then there was over 20 for councillers they all resined but 9 {illegible} one going to a poll fine day the roads is good for the buggy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Alec went to help Bruce McNiel I fixed the woodshed doors</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Alec helped Bruce McNiel to cut wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Alec drew chips from Robert Wheres for Mrs McNiel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Alec helped Bruce McNiel to put in straw I drew 3 loads of sawdust to the barnyard put one in the sheep pen the Roads is thawing out very fast fine wether</td>
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<td>January</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Alec went home we all went to Mr Deans to dinner in the Buggy the roads very mucky rain all night</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Ferris preached this morning & Mr Dowsley at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to the Election for councillers voted for Anderson Cook & Webster Alec drew 2 loads of dung to the old house field the ground is thawed out so cannot draw any more he took {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Alic thrashed peas I went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of oats for to get ground for the cows Bessie went with me</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>hard frost last night drew what dung that was at the cow stable to the old house field fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches last night & this morning Alec got some wood for the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Alic went to Gananoque for Revd Mr Colthard he preached in the church to day the congregation nominated Mr Thomas Darling & Mr Samuel {illegible} for Elder the Ballans to be given in the fourth sabbath of this month</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went an agriculture meeting at Westons it was the Annual meeting John Cook was put in President</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley had the Communion today the church was filled there was 40 communacants Mr Stewart preached at night</td>
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<td>flurries of snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Alic took Bessie to Gananoque she is going to teach there I went to Kingston to the Presbytry is meeting tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Alick went out to the Road for to thrash with with the horses they tramped out the oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do Do I got home on the Express there was a large meeting Mr Dowsley gave notice that he is going to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I am in bed most of the day sick at the stomack Alick got wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cleaned 10 bushel of oats & loaded up the 20 that we had in bags & the 20 for the McNiels 2 for Wm & 8 for Bruce for to got to the Rock for meal it stormed so did not go we cleaned up the peas put 11 bushel in the Bins</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I went to the Rock with 30 bushel of oats for meal got none till the last of next week fine day I went with the waggon the roads ruff</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Stewart preached no meeting at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bruce McNiel & I Stacie came & sett a New horse powr Bruce brought it here from Brockville on Saturday we sawed a little in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>we sawed this forenoon Wm McNiel & Bruce helpd & A Cornets son helped did nothing in the afternoon heavy rain all the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went to Delta with the Buggy to the Agriculture Meeting of the Riding Agriculture Socitie there was a large meeting I gave up the Presidentship cannot atend stoped at Wats all night</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>came home this forenoon Aleck split wood the roads is better then they were yesterday frost last night with a little snow this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wm McNiel Bruce & Alec Cornet helped us to saw we finished the sawing in the forenoon got a first rate Job done loaded up the horse powr sawing part took them to Wm McNiels</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Alick split wood & took a load out to the road</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dusley preached this morning Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to the Rock for the oatmeal this morning with the slaugh got 112 lb for Bruce & 30 lb Wm & for self Aleck went out to Wm McNiels & helped him to saw in the afternoon</td>
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<td>snowed</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Alick helped Wm McNiel the forenoon that finished him stormed in the afternoon snowed about 6 inches got the horses shod</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Alick went to the 6th concession for wood with the slaugh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the snow nearly al gone again warm no slaughing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>split wood at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Alick went to McNiels & cut brush in the new ground Coulhouns place there is no snow on the ground</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gibson preached in the morning Mr Dousley at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Revd Mesers Coltrane & Chambers came to hold a Missionary Meeting in the church Mr Calhard stoped all night Alick cut brush</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Alick cut brush at McNiels Mr Colhard & Chambers went to Gananoque in a buggy fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very storm day not much work done snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Aleck went for wood to the con {illegible} and brought home a load of soft dry wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat to mill got out of the wheat we put in McNiels granary brought Bessie home with me the slaughing very poor</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Aleck went for wood to the 6 con this morning & drew two loads the roads is good fine day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached this morning Mr Peck at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Alick went for wood one load it is so warm that he could not draw any more the snow nearly all gone of the roads he split wood at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Alick went to the 6th con to bank out wood he took hay & oats for the horses & Blankets & provisions to keep him two or three day fine day very little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>light fluries of snow most of the day I spooled & took cair of the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Aleck came home at night brought a load of wood with him took it to the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day the snow nearly all gone very little work time I quiled & spooled</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Aleck went to the road to saw wood with the team I intend to go to an Agriculture meeting at Mr Deans fine day clear with very little frost</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Dousley to Fairfax this morning he preached here at night no Meeting in the morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Alick went to the road to see Ad he is going to quit till snow comes we drew in 3 loads of straw from the cow Barn to the {illegible} there is a drisling rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Alick went to Charles Armstrong to chop last night very stormy all day so that I did not let out the cattle to water snowed & blew great drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Alick came this morning & went to the 6 con for a load of wood got one load snow & drift all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Alick went to the 6 con for wood he went the fields the road is filled up with drifts Brought 2 loads to the road & hear</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Alick went to 6 con brought 1 load of the road & 1 hear</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Alick went to 6 con for wood took 2 loads to the road</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Dousley preached this morning & Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Alick2 loads of wood 1 hear & 1 to the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do 2 loads Do heare</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Alick Drew 1 load of wood in the forenoon he drew thing for the tea meeting at {illegible} in the afternoon the Revd Mr {illegible} Prescot & Revd Mr Mcgilvery from Brockville came up on the Express they came for to speack at the meeting the Revd Mr Calhard & a slaugh laod came hear from Gananoque at night there was a large meeting</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Alick went for wood to the 6 con this morning drew two loads left them both hear</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Aleck drew two loads of wood left them bother here</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible in margin}</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do
<p>I went to Gananoque with Wallace McNiel I received forth dollars from Mr Britton that is the money that I sent to Ellen the 4th of October to Nebraska it was a Post office order She left Nebraska before the order got there so after a long time waiting & writing the order was returned</p>
I setteled with Mr Brough & paid him twenty two dollars & five cent $22.5c the roads is good cold day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning Mr Dousley at night Vest & Ablest & Billie went to Delta to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Alick went for wood this morning he drew only one load to the road very in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Alick drew two loads of wood one to the road & one here</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day{rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Alick drew a 2 loads of wood I have {illegible} very cold day {illegible} home from Delta brought {illegible} to work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Alick & Vest drew 2 loads of wood to the road and 2 here at night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Alick & Vest drew 4 loads of wood to the road and 2 here the raids is failing</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preached in the morning & Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td>{illegible entry in margin}</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Alick & Vest drew 2 loads of wood to the Rail road they brock 3 bolts out of there slaugh shoes & had to get them put in at the shop</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Alick went to the 6 Con to draw sawlogs for a house on that place he drew 4 to the mill & 1 home Vest & me took 26 bushel of oats to Escott for to grind for the cows the roads is nearly bair</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Alick went home this morning the roads is so that there can be no drawing with the slaugh Vest helped me to clean 40 bushel of oats for to take to the mill we loaded them into the waggon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Vest & me went to Escott with the 20 bags of oats got them ground brought them home put them in the bin that the peas was in fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Vest went to Delta with Davids horse I drew 5 loads of sawdust to the barnyard put some on the road between the house & barn fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>mended Jenies boots in the forenoon went to an Agriculture meeting at Deans</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Fairfax with Mr Dousley Mr Stewart preached in the morning & Mr {illegible} at night {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>rain most of the night it turned to snow about 9 oclock snowed about an inch & half</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>hard frost this morning Ad came home from Younge with the cutter I took the horses out to the road Wallace went to Escott to Mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad got Jenne shod she interfered I helped him laid a load of sawdust for the icehouse at the road</td>
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{not in system, transcription taken from photos taken at Queens University, Walter Beatty fonds} 1876
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<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Stormy day rain & snow Bruces boy brought the horses home</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat to mill gave Bruce McNiel 100 or our Redfern flour we are to get 100 of his White See flour so as to see which is the est to sow in the spring went with the slaugh there is about six inches of snow poor slaughing going up it is good coming back</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Alick came last night he went to 6th con to draw saw logs drew 8 to the mill cold day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dowsley preached in the ornge hall this morning Mr Gibson at night the church is not ready yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Alick went to 6th con to draw sawlogs to Blairs Mill and 2 to the mill here it began to about 5 oclock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>it is still snowing it snowed about 15 inches last night no work nor driving on the road we got the shoes removed on Jennie she interfered</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Alick went to the 6 Con he expected to find Isk Nowland to help him to cut ash logs he did not come he cut a tree himself & brought a log home with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Alick went to the 6 con he drew 8.17 feet ash logs to mill & brought home with him Nowlan help him I helped to clean out the church after the painting</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Alick went to 6 con this morning drew 6 ash logs to the mill brought 2 pine logs home</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormy day no work done snow & rain the Revd Mr Snadgress came here to night he is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Snadgress preached this morning & evening the communion was dispensed in the morning fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Mr Snadgrass went to Kingston this morning Wm Scott Mrs J Scott Ellen Jennie & the children all went to young with our horses fine day</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>stormy day snow & rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>stormed in the forenoon little Billie brought Jennet and Lissie home with the horses</td>
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<td>snow rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>a little disling snow & rain</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day Richard Curie & Jennet went to Gananoque in the cutter in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Dousley preach this morning & Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a little rain & hail most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mr & Mrs Dean Wallace & Mary Jane McNiel Jennet & Jennie all went to Young to Margrets to get sugar with the slaugh fine day with a little drisel of rain got home at about 10 oclock Ellen & Phillace came home with them</td>
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<td>James McMullen brought 3 small logs to mill for the suff</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the 6 con to get two pine logs Is Nowland was to help me when I got to his house he was not at home so I got my Journey for nothing I got 300 feet at our own mill for the church & some slabs to fix the hog pen James McMullen found the {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to James Richardson & tendered him with forty eight dollars & seventy five cents a full pay for the board of Revd Mr Dousley he wanted about 89$ when I laid the 48.75 on the counter he said that he would not take it & went forwart to the counter on which it was laying swept it of onto the floor & told me to take it I said that I was not going to pick it up then demanded liberty to take Mr Dousleys Books & other propty away he said that he would sue for the remander I told that would start the state for he could not charge for the tim that Mr Dousley was as he was away near 12 weeks but that I had only deducted 10 in fact he did not board more than half his time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>very stormy day rain first then snow till about 3 oclock Vest & Albert then came last night they came with a load of plows went home this afternoon took Jessey with them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Snow & rain part of the day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Dousley at night I went to the funeral of a grandaughter of Charles Shipmans the corps came from Belleville I took those that came down with the corps she was buired at Ebenezer Church Revd Mr Bell preached this was a large funeral</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine day I take care of the cattle there is nothing else for me to do went to the church to a meeting of session nothing done Mr Moorehead is to go & tell A Cochran to come tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Session met at one oclock I was appointed representive Elder for six months I went to Belville on the Express to attend the Presbytry stopt at Mr John McNiels faire there & back is five dollars dinner 25c</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>came home on the morning Express all well Ad came and stoped and took care of the things till I came home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>snow nearly all gone fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>snowed 2 inches</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snow nearly all gone again very backward spring Mr G. F Walker a student fro the Montreal College came on the Express stoped over with us he is to preach for us for</td>
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<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Revd Mr Gibson preached this morning night there was no meeting this morning {illegible} there was not time to give notice</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie & Vest came here on Saturday Billie went home this morning Vest Brought Jessie home with him {illegible}</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went with Mr Walker to Mr Fergusons Mr M{illegible} & Mr Cornetts snow is about gone {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fine day took Mr Walker to Mr Dickie he is going to board there ware to pay three dollars per week he is not to charge for his board when he is away for a number of days Dickie is to do his washing for {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>hard frost this morning got a summons for $39 from James Richardson for Mr Dousleys board went & saw Wm Cornet he got one also we intend to go to Gananoque to morrow to see a Lawyer</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Wm Cornet put the cace in Mr Smyths hands gave him one dollars & Mr Mcamman 55 cents for two summons for John Dickies & Thomas Darling {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I served the summons on Dickie & Darling gave them one dollar & seventy five cents each fine day little frost last night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax with Revd Mr Walker he preached here at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie brought out Watts instruments on Saturday Watt is sick Billie took Jennet home with him Ad {illlegible} used the instruments and we laid out three lots north of the sawmill it was laid out in {illegible} lots before</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I sent Wats instruments to Brockville by Mr Moorhead this morning Ad drew home what stuff we had at the mill fine warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad came and we threshed two flooring of hay for seed with the horses fine day I worked the horses{illegible}</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I oiled the harness fine day thrashed the rest of the seed hay</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>put the harness together Vest brough Jennet home from Delta Watt is better</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached this morning & Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very hard frost last night cold day I went to the funeral of the Widow Webster she was buried at the Union Church the Revd Mr Huston preached the church was full</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>there is not work done yet the ground is to wet for any spring work Ad & me cleaned up 42 bushel of oats for to take to Wm Kyes for to exchange for seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to the station to a trial between John David Latimar & Wm Sheapard Robert Shipman Wm Shealds & J Andrews case ajurned till the 15 June at Escott Ad got a load of hay from Bruce McNiels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>a load of hay from Bruce McNiels</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cleaned 42 bushel of oats for to take to Wm Kyes to rain most of the day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Wm Kyes & exchanged the oats little rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of dung to the garden warm growing time rain this morning</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Walker at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with the cultivator for to get it fixed he got a new section & got it all sratened cot 75 c cents</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Vest drew 2 loads of loam from Mr Dean we drew 1 load of dung from Darlings yard & saw a Ra{illegible} harrow working in Bruce McNiels field it did first rate</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>took the potatos out of the seller had 17 baskets of Chillies & 11 of Erelie Roses Ad tried to roll the grond is to wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad took Bill & Daves horse to Springfield to get them shod I made a bill for the harrow {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Began the Spring work by sowing oats in the south west quarter of the North field sowed 13 bushel in it Vest worked Watts & Davids horses fine ground rather wet yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked in the same fields</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>sowed clover & timothy seed on the north field where the oats was sowed Ad & Vest both worked Jennie is able to work the cultivator & draged</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Redfern wheat on the summer fallow & 2 bushel of oats alongside of it it is on the north east quarter of the Northwest half they finished that part of the field and began the North half east of the midle field sowed 10 bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished that field at {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>May the woods look red to day</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Vest got a load {rest of line illegible} to day he want {rest of line illegible} Ad got a telagram about {rest of line illegible} to Delta with Bruce McNiel Wallace helped with {illegible} all day sowed part of the old house field with the White see wheat worked the two teams cultivated with the wheel coulter first then with {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the old house field 4 1/2 bushel of the White See Wheat on it Vest & Ad got home at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad & Vest went out to the road & finished what was to do there & began the southwest part of the north field sowed some peas there fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the wood begin to look green</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked in that field we sowed 8 bushel of peas & about a bushel of oats</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went with Revd Mr Walker to Fairfax he preached here in the morning Mr Mathews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain this morning most of the day no work fixed the wheel of the cultivator there was very heavy rain yesterday morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very cold this morning Vest & Ad the south west half of the north field I dug a little in the garden sowed some Beets & planted onion unions</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they sowed 5 bushel of oats & 2 bushel of peas in the North west half of the north field & cultivated the part that he intends to summerfallow I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Vest went to Delta this afternoon he took Davids things & the children with him fine cold day I planted Halls beens in the garden next to the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I planted 3 bushel of Eyrely rley Roses potatos in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>planted some sweet corn in the garden & 4 rows of parch corn Ad plowed East of the Barn he has been picking stones of yesterday & part of to day cold day ground dry</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>planted 3 bushel Erely Roses potatos in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sowed about a pailfull & a half of Millet seed behind the Barn where Ad plowed & picked stones he draged & cultivated the ground there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>John McDonald with Mrs Torrance & Mrs Frank Hall Margret Hall & Jennie Gedin came here on {rest of page cut off}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted 6 1/2 bushel of Chillies & Seedlings 3 1/2 of Wallaces Michigan potatos the north part of the {illegible} midle field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>planted 2 1/2 bushel of Chillies & seedlings & bushel of Wallaces Michigan {illegible} where it was plowed this spring Wallace helped us by times</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Vest came from Delta on the Express we put the stove up in the woodshed and other fixing about the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Freshman preached this morning Mr Walker at night James McNulling took Mr Walker to Fairfax</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We got Bruce McNiels Bull & put him in with our cows David and Vive came here to day they are going to ParrySound to live</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>David & Vive went to Gananoque to take the Boat Ad took up there trunks with Wallaces Mare & Jennie Ellen Jennet & Me went with him the Boat did not come he went on the Express his mare & Buggy is to on the Boat tomorrow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Vest went away on the Express this morning I watered & fixed the ground & planted 50 tomatos plants I got from Mr Thompson the ground very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain forenoon we washed the sheep Wallace McNiel helped me to wash Ad catched them for us</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I mended the Scails & put heals on the shoes there was a little rain with thunder the ground is dry</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie came from Delta last night Ad drew rails from the north ditch east half to fence the peice that he brock up this spring back of the barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached this morning Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the roads Ad & the team & Wallace McNiel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I worked on the roads we had 5 days we did 4 yesterday me today was the 5 day very warm & dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad worked on the roads for Wallace I put up the part of the fence round the peice behind the Barn Ad drew the rest of the rails to finish the fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed grass seed on old house field clover & timothy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Rolled the old house field & the north half of the midle field very warm day the ground hard & dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Rolled the south west quarter of the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18 rain heavy most of the day</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Gibson preached in the morning & Mr Walker at night Ad went to Gananoque for Mr Walker he preached for Mr {illegible} he was at the {illegible}</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Went to council met at Horton stopt to see Mr Beck about our Insurance it was runt out in the Kingston I Insurance again on the Cash system gave him my note for twelve dollars to be paid 1 of November</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I have been working Jinnie she foaled at sundown</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning I took some black wool to Mrs Moores & swaped it for black</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 12 ridgesof the South East quarter of north field with grass seed Timothy & clover high wind had to stop sowing</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed the remainder of the south East quarter of the north field & part of the north west quarter of it Ad rolled that that was sowed with grass seed cool day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went through the corn and potatos in the garden in the forenoon went to an agriculture in the afternoon at Mr Deans we revised the preamium list</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning & Mr Gilpin at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I sowed grass seed on the summer fallow that we fallowed last year Ad rollled it with the Mares that is the first time they have been worked together since they foaled I went with Mr Darling to Listons Mill to try Leonard Killyard for none performance of statute labour he paid his work and expenses with out a treat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Johnstons this morning to show him how to mix grout for his house fixed {illegible} for the butter bean in the afternoon very warm day Ad rolled the Millet</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>hoed the Tomatoes & the pop corn in the morning went to a raising of the spire of the Methodist church in the afternoon warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to the school Examination in the forenoon & to the raising of the spire of the Methodist church in the afternoon it is 104 feet in height to top of poll</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with bushel of wheat Ellen went with him expect Bessie to come home with them Bessie came home from Gananoque her school closed yesterday for the vacation</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went through potatoes corn & beans wit Polly fine showr at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Walker at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad began to plow the summer fallow it plowd well I picked over the potatoes in the Barn cut some Rye for {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Bruce McNeil {illegible} him today they {illegible} a gang plow it did good work there was a number of farmers getting it wish they all it does work</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad worked at the Raod in a piece of {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad with the {illegible} for the potatoes {illegible} went to a school pick nick in our wood {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace hoed the potatoes & picked about a tea cupfull of potato bus of those in the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked in the potatos back of the Barn I worked at a bolster for the truck waggon</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached this morning & Mr Peck at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>finished the potatos back of the barn & worked at the potatos in the center field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad did not come out from the road to day I picked bugs of the potatos in the morning & went to Kingston on the Exprefs to the Presbytery</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>came home on the Exprefs from Kingston I left before it was closed the Revd A Willson was elected Moderator for the year Mr Walker will be till his time is up to go to the Collage Mr Catthard is moderator of our Session there was another fire in Kingston last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew 8 loads of leached ashes to the road put them on about 3/4 of an acre of a summer fallow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 4 loads more to the same place & one to the orchard here I helped to load</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>fixed the mowing machine & began to mow in the north field north west corner I picked bug of the potatos</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad took Mr Walker to fairfax Mr Franklin preached this morning Mr Walker at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>raked & drew in the hay that was cut on Saturday there was two loads it in the New barn south half of the sheep part mowed part of the orchard Wallace helped</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Ad cut the orchard & the little field north of the house & drew them in 2 loads put part in over the sheep part over {illegible}</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took the mower to the Road last night he cut grass there to day fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>they drew in what the cut {illegible} very high with rain Ellen went to the mountain with {illegible} of athens they got {illegible} wet quite {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to cut in the midle field cut most of the south half I have been in bed most of the last two days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>{illegible} & got in one load put this in new barn got in the {illegible} no work done</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning & Mr {illegible} at night</td>
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<td>got the pitston of the mower in cut {illegible}</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished cuting the south half of the midle field & cut part of the north half I raked in the south half in the forenoon rain at noon got none in it is all in winnow hay & very light Ellen went to the mountain with A cornet got consistently wet again no more work done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finishing cuting the north half of the midle field & got in two loads put them over the cows began to cut the church field a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished cuting the churhc raked & drew it in had three loads put them over the cows raked & drew one load from the midle field put it over the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>raked two loads in the midle put one of them over the horses Ad took the other out to the road to feed Davids horse then I went the funeral of a child of Ellen Deckers it was buried at Robinson school house Revd Mr Stewart {illegible}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>rain most of the night & this forenoon Ad took the machin out to the road to work there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went out to the road & raked there drew in two loads it is very light fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning & Mr Walker at night</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I went out to the road & raked then Ad & Wallace drew in fine day</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I went to the road Ad & Wallace mowed in the swamp & bushes I raked we got a load drew it in I brought the waggon home went & got the machin brought it here warm day</td>
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<td>there is a hen & 20 chickens killed with the heat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>cut the peice that we left for seed it is the north end of the northeast feild Raked & drew it in a good load put it in the new Barn very warm day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock & examined the allowance of road rear of 3rd concession likewise staked out the old marble Rock road warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>picked potato bus of the potatos in the midle field Ad worked on the summer fallow yesterday & to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Abram McNiels for a load of straw took to the road</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Walker preached in the morning Mr Trumble at night warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad drew chipes from Whorrys woods to road Billie & Mrs Huack went on the Exprefs for Parry Sound to day I went to the council with report of {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>riged the sawing machine and sawed cordwood in the forenoon Wallace Bruce & owen helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>began the harvest cut the oats south half of the north field very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Owen & Wallace cut apart of the midle field with the syth & Bruce finished the north field in the forenoon they went home Wallace & me raked part of the north field Ad came out with the horse rake & raked the part of the midle field that was cut drew in two load of it & one load of the north field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Owen Wallace & Ad raked & drew in 5 loads of the north field I fixed the pump at the pit for to watter the cattle the pit is nearly dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad worked with Bruce McNiel Watts wife & Margret came on the Express this afternoon from Mallorytown</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Walker to Fairfax this morning he preached here at night Mr Trumble preached in the evening</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to cut the wheat at the old house finished it & then went to the north field cut it & the oats alongside of it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Bruce McNiel Wallace & Owen Sullivan helped a very heavy rain about 11 oclock that stoped work I went to Gananoque with Besie She expected the school to begin to morrow it is not to begin till Monday I took 2 bags of wheat to mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>set up & turned over the wheat got it in Wallace helped Owen & Ad & Wallace finished cuting the oats in the midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew in 5 loads of oats I turned them that was caut with the reaper them that was cut with the syth did not n{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I raked the oats at the road Ad & Wallace drew then in the forenoon they helped Bruce in the aftrnoon I picked bugs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of ashes to the orchard Ad helped me in the forenoon he helped Bruce in the afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Walker preached this morning no meeting at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I picked bugs of the potatos Ad helped Bruce in the forenoon he cut oats in the Northeast field J Johnston cattle was in them all night destroyed them very much Mr Gramshaw the Bible S Calpartum left home this morning he has canvast the county thoroughly</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished cuting the oats & all the peas but 6 ridges Bruce Wallace & Owen helped most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>raked the oats & drew them in had two loads drew in one load of peas Dry warm time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished hooking the peas drew them all in that finished our harvest expect the Millet {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad is helping Bruce to day Wallace went to the camp meeting with a load Ellen went they wontfrom Halstons Banquet is in Sunday School {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad is helping Bruce to day I am fixing wheat {illegible}</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning Mr Walker at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>boarded up floor of the New barn so as to keep out the hens in the forenoon atended a trial at the station for selling liquor without liscence fined 20$ it was R Stacey</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I drew 4 loads of ashes to the orchard Ad helped Bruce</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce I went with Mr Walker to James Bruce Cornets James McCormick J Shields</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I went with Mr Walker in to Mr {illegible} & Mr Darlings & {illegible} they were not a home Ad cut {illegible}</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I drew 7 loads {most of the rest of the entry is illegible} the Millet at the road {illegible} we raked ours and drew it in the afternoon {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>{illegible} forenoon I went to Gananoque with Mr Walker & brought Revd Mr Cattherd back with me he preached here at 2 oclock there was a letter from Hazelwood that Betsey was very sick Ellan & me went downe got there about 11 oclock she is very sick</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Cathard had the communion here Mr Walker preached for him in Gananoque I heard Revd Mr Brown in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Came home to day Betsey is no better when we left there was a fine showr at Rob this morning there was none here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to a dinner at the New Church there was a fine meeting everything went of well Mr Walker was here for tea Rob Beatty & Rob McCleary was here they were looking at Big Joel Landons farm Betsy is a little better</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>we unloaded the Millet of the waggon I got a shoe on Jennie I paid for it to Allan I then drew two loads of ashes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad hired Wm Millard to help get out the ashes & dung we drew 8 loads to the orchard dry day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 12 loads of Ashes to the orchard I went to Gananoque for Bessie in the afternoon She came home with me</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Wm drew 11 loads of Ashes I went to a directors meeting at Mr Deans there was Just a quarum</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax with the Revd Mr Cassels he came home on yesterdays Express the Revd Mr Trumbel preached in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we drew 11 loads of ashes to the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>the Widow Clow came up on the Express</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 8 loads of ashes finished the orchard and put 3 of them on the little field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of dung from Mr Rings stable put them in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 9 loads from Joseph Taylors stable put them in the old house field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad cultivated in the sumer falow in the forenoon him & Wm threshed peas in the afternoon I mended Ad & Jennie boots a very little rain to day the ground very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to Mill took 3 bags of wheat & 6 of peas got the peas ground for the hogs Wm dug potatos in the garden potatos is a poor crop Ad & Ellen went to Young</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Carswell preached in the morinng & Mr at night</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad took the horses to the road & cultivated the summer follow Wm scraped up the dung there being heavy rain last night I intend to got ot Hamilton on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wm & Ad drew Dung at the road fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>they worked at the dung very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wm helped Henry Webster to thrash Ad drew dung</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad went for Besie to Gananoque in the afternoon I got home from Hamilton by the Express all well had a fine time a fine show everything good except field roots they poor & few of them I stoped in Toronto at Frank Halls all night they are all well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wm is out to the road I am fixing things at home</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this moring no meeting at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & Wm drew dung to the south East corner of the north field I went with S Moorehead to see about calling the Revd Mr Cowsell</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to rain about 3 oclock this morning rained most of the day thrashed peas & gathered the dung in the sheeppen Billie came from Perry Sound on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie & me went to Young Betsey is no better I stoped at Menguels all night</td>
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<td>drew out the dung</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie & me went to Delta Fair good so far</td>
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<tr>
<td>got it all out</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain most of the night & most of the day I got home at night all well the Revd Mr Russel came on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>dug potatos I fixed part of a gate</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Russel preached in the morning & Mr Trumbel t night {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished diging the potats at the Barn poor crop</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos in the midle field I fixed the bin in the seller heavy rain the afternoon I put a gate at the pit next the cooper shop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to our fair it was a fine afair there was a very great crowd there was in at the gate</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew a load stones of the Barn field put them at the corner of the stable Wm drew coke for JD Bradley & Frank Dean from the station rain in the night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to dig potatos dug a basket full then it began to rain we thrashed the peas finished them & cleaned them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Wm split some wood finished diging the potatos in the garden</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Mansell preached in the morning Mr Russel at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>killed a hog hear & 1 for Ad 1 for Bruce McNiel & dug some potatos I took Bessie to Gananoque</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos in the midle field Ad paid Wm Millard he went home to Ogdensburg</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Rye where we summer fallowed last summer in the North field sowed timothy & clover seed in the spring it did not take</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of Rye in the North Field south east half the grass seed did not take there nearly</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Fairfax to JP McCormick to meet Sam Moorhead he did not come till near noon we walked to A Cochrains got dinner went to all the members of the church to see what we could raise for a minister got home after dark had midling sucsess</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning I went to Young to see Betsey She is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached at night no Presbyterian minister</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the North field south East half</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the same field I ridled some peas for seed</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to the River to see what I could get for the minister Ad plowed in the North field South west half</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad plowed North field finished it this afternoon and began to plow the summer fallow warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the summer fallow I shoveld the furrows in the north field where the Rye is sowed that neaded cleaning out</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain last night Ad had to leave the summer fallow & plow in the midle field East line the ground is cloggy with the rain</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning no meeting at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad plowed in midle field we drew out some big stones took them to East line little rain at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad plowed in same field fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the same field Wallace got a horse of Mr Darlings & started two plows they both plowed there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished plowing that field Wallace began in the field at the old house Ad plowed some in the summer fall it is so loose he could do nothing so they both plowed at the old house I have been shoveling & cleaning out the furrows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace are both working in the old house field I cut & burned some of the plumb bushes thre</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>there was no meeting to day Mr Bennet did not come Mr Tremble is sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Bessie & brought home 2 barrels of salt $1.25 per barrel 100 of flour 2.65 per 100 bls Ad plowed at h{cut off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Wallace finished the old house field & began to plow the garden & sowed a bushel of salt on it a little rain to day ground very dry</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wallace plowed a little in the garden there is rain with a very heavy fog could do very little work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished the garden more rain & began to plow behind the barn sowed 1/2 bushel of salt on the two ridges East side</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wallace finished the field back of the barn I sowed 2 1/2 bushel of salt on it the East half ridge I put two doble portion on it we intend it for potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad plowed on the paster field below the Barn East line I cut out side on the old ditches Wallace tried his iron plow could do nothing he went to Willsons got it fixed got back at night I got a Telagram from Mr Smith of Kingston that there will a student for tomorrow I went to Shearers to give notice to Fairfax of the minister</td>
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<tr>
<td>5 the station cows came into our field they hooked the youngs cow so that she died yeserday</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Stewart preached a funeral sermon of Mr Wast{cut off} child in the morning & Mr Nairn preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace plowed sod in the field back of the Barn I atend a Congregation meeting in the church Revd Mr Colthard in the chair we concluded to call A Minister I was appointed to atend the Presbytry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>very heavy rain most of the night put the cows in the stable Ad and Wallace plowed sod fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Adam and Wallace finished plowing up to the center ditch at noon then they went to the road to plow I atend a cace between Ruben Fields & Thomas Kavanaugh for selling liquor without Licence this was not provd</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went to Marblerock & laid out a road or rather three roads one acrofs lot No 18 near the drowned land another along the allowance between 18 & 19 in the 4 conse to the old Heacock road another between Killenbeck & King partly across 18 very stormy in the forenoon snow that is the first Ad plowed at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace plowed at the road I cleaned some furrows</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do I split wood & othe chores the Revd Mr Green & Mr Cumberland came here on the Express Mr Green lectured in the church for the Bible Socitie</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Green to Mr Willson he preached in the New Church Mr Cumberland preached in our church in the morning Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace is plowing at the road I cleaned out the ditch near the North end of the field very fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>they are plowing there I am working in our ditches</td>
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<td>I finished the midle ditch on the south East field our water furrows are all cleaned out now Ad & Wallace plowing on at the {illegible}</td>
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<td>we killed the two spring pigs we had hear this morning Bruce helped hard frost so that they could not plow they plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I cut up the pork this morning I went to Gananoque for Bessie at noon her & Miss Rogers came home with me</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bessie & Miss Rogers went to Brockville to hear the Minister of Education rain most of the day I thrashed Millet for the cows</td>
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<td>19</td>
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<td>the New Methodist Church was opened the Revd Mr Douglas of Montreal preached in the morning & Revd Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td>heavy rain last night</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I took Bessie & Mrs Rogers to Gananoque this morning I got lbs of oatmeal I paid Mr Brough $1.80c for the childrens Boots I got the horses shod that is 2 new shoes & 2 set</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I took the horses out to Ad he plowed I went to church to day this is a fair day mild</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>rain this morning I thrashed Millet for the cows we have in at night there is nothing for them to eat Ad is plowing</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am thrashing oats for the horses & sraw for the cows Ad is plowing & pulling willows next Calhoun</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lizie & Ida went home on the Express fine day we cleaned up a bag & half of oats Ad took them & some hay out to the road he is plowing there</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the afternoon the ground is hard frozen this {illegible} this morning fine day</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>the Revd Mr Robinson preached this morning and at night in there own church</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad did not come out I fixed things about the hog pen fine day but cold</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>we sawed what wood was hear this afternoon Wallace & Bruce helped a little about 4 oc{cut off}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I thrashed oats for the cattle & helped the Boys to load the machin they took it out to the road & sawed wood at Bruces</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very hard frost last night with north wind I thrashed oats Ad went & got 24 bushels of wheat from Mathew Keer paid him one d{cut off} per bushel The Revd W Tright came on the Express his stopt all night is going to preach {illegible} for us</td>
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<td>Ad went to Gananoque with a grist to the Mill Ellen went with him very cold day I did nothing with a pain in my thigh</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>snowed about two inches last night I split wood and thrashed oats for the cows Ad drew two loads of sand & banked part of the house with it cold day</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Peek preached in the Methodist in the morning Revd Mr Wright at night in ours</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I thrashed oats to get straw for the cows this morning I atend the Council with the report of J Hills road in the afternoon Ad drew sand to bank the house</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I thrashed oats for straw for the cows I atended a trial for selling spiritous liquors between the Inspector and E Corban Corbin was fined 20$ & costs or 30 days in Joal</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I thrashed oats for straw for cows & attended them</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>split wood & thrashed oats cold day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>went ot the funeral of Mrs Thomas Gilbert the Revd Mr Stewart preached in the New Methodist Church it was full the corps was buired a the McNiel buring ground a very cold day snowed last night</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Wright preached in the morning Mr Swart at night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I went to Marble rock & laid out a road across lot No 18 in the 4 concession of Leeds cold day I went with {illegible}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I cleaned out the granary & fixed it up as we expect the thrashers tomorrow I went to hear the Revd Mr Wright preach Thomas Webbs funeral Sermon he died yesterday they are going to take the Body to near Toronto on the morning Express</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>the thrashers came this morning they thrashed 40 bushel of wheat six bags of Redfern & 18 of the White Sea and 250 of oats D Cowan F McNiel Wm Bruce Wallace S{illegible} Cowan and the three McNiel thrashers</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>cleaned up the flour & put in the chaff we cleaned up six bags of Redfern wheat for the mill</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I took care of the cattle and split wood</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>very stormy day high wind and snow with drifting could not let the cows to water there such high winds</td>
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<td>17</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached in the Methodist Church in the morning Mr Wright in our own at night</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I went to sixth concession of Leeds & laid out a road there for to let Adam Armstrong out from letter A to the now boarded road very cold day</td>
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<td>little snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>high winds with snow this morning took corn of the cattle and split some cold day Ellen got home on the Express</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>fixed the hing of the woodshed door and took care of the cattle</td>
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<td>drisel of snow in the morning</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for Bessie here time is done with the school then Ellen and Mrs Dean went with them they went with the Buggy cold day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to the nomination of councilor at McCrans school house there was 4 Reeves 4 Deb Reves & 15 counilors nominated there was a large meeting a driseling snow most of the day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I split wood did the chores Ad took the Sow to Escott to the Boare he left her there cold day</td>
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<td>24</td>
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<td>Mr Glasford came here last night he preached this morning Mr Cuningham at night in the New church Ad and his Wife Jennet & Bessie went to Caintown to the church {illegible}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & the rest of them that went to Young came home to day in time for dinner Mr Glasford went back to Kingston on the Express Mary came up with Ad</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Ad brought the sow home from Escott I cared for cattle</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I split wood Ad came out & put on the outside windows fine day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I fixed some strips for the windows & put them on in the weavers room the loom is taken {cut off}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Bessie went to Brockville with the slaugh this morning they got home a little after dark a very stormy day snow & wind</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>split wood for Sunday Mrs Summerby corps came in the Express from Otawa she died at her son Wm Ad took corps from the station to the English church & then to the Robinson graveyard the Revd Mr Houston gave a short sermon</td>
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<td>31</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Tremble preached in the New church in morning there was no meeting in ours the Train is stopt the hands are all on a strike no M{cut off} since yesterday so the student could not get {cut off}</td>
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